This Villa is up on a hill and offers a lovely view. It is also quiet and peaceful. There are many steps to reach the Villa ( so you have to be reasonably fit) and it is also a 15-20min uphill walk from the Ferry-Port. There are small electric taxis that can be taken from the Ferry-Port to the bottom of the steps but they are VERY EXPENSIVE! We had a rude shock when the driver asked for €40 for the trip! It is advisable to have minimum luggage and walk!
This Villa was very expensive compared to all the other Villas we stayed in Sicily and was very basic… no Air-Conditioning so it was rather hot in the rooms, even the fans didn’t all work properly; no WIFI, no washing machine, 2 toilets but 1 shower recess. The kitchen was equipped for basic cooking.
We booked this Villa on Panarea because we couldn’t find accommodation on Stromboli. We thought though that it would be fairly easy to book a tour to see Stromboli by night from Panarea. But it proved to be very difficult. The sea was too rough they said to us. We eventually found a company ( Stefano - kiosk at Ferry-Port - recommended) who took us to Stromboli. We enjoyed the trip to Stromboli and saw a few eruptions.. but again expensive! If your goal is to see Stromboli, book accommodation on Stromboli EARLY!
There is a Sandy Beach close to the Villa from where you can also rent an umbrella.
Eating-out in Panarea is expensive.
We also found the people of Panarea rather unfriendly.
Our experiences on Panarea were not brilliant but the owner of the Villa, Caterina, was very helpful and always quickly responded to any queries we had.