We LOVED this villa! Spacious, modern and plenty of room for a family of four with a lovely garden and absolutely gorgeous pool / seating area. It was scrupulously clean, minimalist decor with lovely creative touches, 2 very nice bathrooms and a well equipped kitchen. The biggest bonus is access to the beach right on the doorstep through the back gate with the clearest sea you could ask for. Make sure you take waterproof sandals to manoeuvre the rocks as it’s tricky in bare feet but it’s worth a little clamber for the most brilliant sea swims! We jumped off rocks, saw lots of sea life and were in and out the water all the time!
The pictures do reflect it but the pool is tiny. I was initially a bit disappointed but actually when you get to know the space and combine the pool with the outdoor shower and sea you realise it’s actually all you need. It’s supplied by rainwater (as is much of the water supply to the house which is brilliant!) and works really well as a cool off plunge and safe mini pool for kids.
We took advantage of the kayaks available and explored the coast and coves which was definitely a highlight. This villa is a great place to base yourself for trips to surrounding areas. The old town of Trapani is lovely, and our trip up to Erice on the cable car was a total highlight of our two week tour of Sicily! Also it’s really easy to get to Favignana and the other islands from here (although do research the ferry / boat situ before you plan to go - it gets busy in July and August).
We had an absolutely brilliant 5 days here! Dario was a very responsive host and as a regular Airbnb traveller and host I would highly recommend this lovely place as a real Airbnb ‘gem’! We would love to come back one day!!