I miss this place already and I have not been gone 24 hours. I absolutely loved it here.
I have stayed in about 18 places in the past 14 months and this is definitely in my top two. What a joy to be a guest here, and with such wonderful hosts. This place is, like Cefalu itself, a gem. And the view! The view is stupendous.
Every aspect of my 3-week stay was wonderful. In fact, I was so reluctant to leave that I extended my stay by more than a week. Search no more -- just book this. You will thank yourself.
(Reader, I don’t usually use so many adjectives, but I’m afraid I won’t do justice to this apartment without them.)
This is an extremely spacious, airy apartment with fantastic light and an astounding view of the sea and sky from the living room, kitchen, and terrace. The bedroom and bathroom face onto a terraced garden so beautiful -- clearly lovingly tended (the host lives on the premises) -- it could be in a film. (Much of the film Cinema Paradiso was filmed in Cefalu, I learned from a waiter a few days before I left.) The apartment was spotless. Every time I returned, from errands or an outing, I was struck by the beauty of my surroundings.
The host and his son were charming. Communication was quick and easy. They printed some documents for me on three different occasions not as if they were doing me a favor but as if they truly wanted to be helpful. They are ideal hosts -- available but not hovering.
The wifi, which is critical for me since I work online, worked perfectly. The kitchen has all the pots, pans and dishware you might need. (Though there are so many wonderful restaurants in Cefalu, one of which, Al Faro, is within less than 15 minutes walking distance.) There is abundant closet space in the bedroom and shelf space in the bathroom, as well as extra blankets and towels. A table and chairs on the terrace make it the perfect place to breakfast, enjoy a glass of wine, read or just gaze at the view. There are also a few lounge chairs.
While it seems most people who stay here have a car, I did not. The walk along the coast into town is lovely and, once again, the views are spectacular. A bus stop is located about three minutes’ walk from the house. The bus is cheap (1.20 euros). I enjoyed the walk so much, however, that I only took the bus a few times, when I had groceries. When Antonio very kindly dropped off a supply of water (I did not ask, they thought it would be helpful -- which it was), the weight of groceries was so drastically reduced I did not take the bus again.
The best swimming in Cefalu in my mind is the cove that is about 6 or 7 minutes walk from the house. This cove is framed on one side by the ruins you will see from the terrace. The in-town beach is lovely but the cove is a special, unique place.

I cannot recommend this apartment highly enough. I will remember my stay here forever and sincerely hope to return.