시슬리 컨트리 하우스 & 비치

This place is perfect is you want to truly escape the rat race, the staff & surroundings within the hotel are lovely. However, you are very far away from anything & if you’re not too keen on renting a car & driving the busy roads then you are very restricted on what you can do, a taxi to Catania centre organised by reception is €35 one way which if you do a few times soon adds up to a lot of money. There’s no shops or cafes or bars nearby, the surrounding area is full of derelict properties & land which locals seem to use as a dumping ground for rubbish. The menu is very small, there are no other restaurants around so you are stuck eating at the hotel, there’s minimal pasta dishes & nothing like the famous Sicilian arancini for a small snack, everything is very bread orientated. The walls in the rooms are like paper, you can hear EVERYTHING from next door including when they go to the toilet or if they snore!!! The orange groves to the beach are nice, but beware the hissing duck who seemingly doesn’t like people! The beach is nice but full of litter sadly. The pool could do with a good clean, green algae around the tiles & flies floating on the water. Some of the sun beds are broken & could do with cushions as very uncomfortable if you want to lie in the sun. Like I say, the staff are lovely & the place could be amazing as some sort of yoga retreat. The hot water in the shower was minimal & our room had a whole kitchen but nothing to cook with, although the nearest supermarket would be miles away anyway. Tip - don’t get a taxi from the rank at the airport, organise a transfer with the hotel or you will get stung by a meter charge which equates to nearly €100 for a 20 minute journey, it’s an absolute disgrace those taxi drivers get away with charging that & it started our holiday, which we worked very hard for, with a sour taste in our mouth.

if you want to stay away from city noises , this is the place is it. !! Easy to reach by car, parking is available, kids friendly, The staff is fantastic always ready to help. The beach is close just 3 minutes walk. Enjoyed it a lot, will visit again in the future.