Great spot for those capable of walking up/down hill 1 km (approx 10 minutes) to get down to the beach area. For those of you who don’t speak Italian the bus stop you want to get dropped off is called “Dalmazia” in Giardini-Naxos. You will have to let the bus driver know this as they don’t necessarily stop at every bus stop. From Dalmazia bus stop you have to cross the street by go going through under road tunnel and continue up hill. Very good market with fresh meats and most of the groceries besides produce that you’ll need less then 1 minute from the apartment. Would recommend if you want to be near the beaches and out of in the hustle Taormina. Taormina is only 5 minute bus ride the goes almost everywhere. Would recommend seeing Taormina and Castelmola. Stop at Turrisi Bar once you arrive in Castelmola, you will not regret!