Great location and jaw dropping views make this a wonderful choice for a holiday. We loved the direct access to the sea and snorkelled every day. Cefalu centre is about 3km from the villa which was great to pop into for dinner or shopping but we also enjoyed visiting other villages close by such as Campofelice de Rocca. Etna is about 2.5 hours away and absolutely worth visiting. The villa itself has everything you might need. The kitchen is very well stocked - even down to spices and olive oil! The pizza oven was great fun to use and our local host arranged for a bakery to keep some dough aside for us. She also told us about different markets and food festivals that were taking place that we might otherwise not known about. Unfortunately the air conditioning in the upstairs bedrooms did not work during our stay which made sleeping a real challenge given the high temperatures and humidity during our holiday. As noted in other reviews there is only aircon in the bedrooms which makes sense given the doors to the terrace are always open but this did mean that there was no reprieve from the heat upstairs during our holiday. And this is the reason I didn’t give the proper 5*. But hopefully this will be fixed soon.

Our vacation at the villa was truly one of the best we have ever had. Beautiful location, fully equipped (kitchen has everything you need) and so much space! Direct access to the sea was lovely, we swam most days, were able to cook a pizza in the wood fired oven in the garden and share so much family time in this gorgeous property! Cefalu is one of the nicest towns in Italy and has so many lovely restaurants and places to explore. Finally a word for our hosts Catherine and her team, they could not have been more helpful from beginning to end, and we will never forget the fresh pastries that arrived for us one morning! I have no hesitation in recommending this villa and we would love to return to it one day.

We really enjoyed staying at the house. The view is beautiful and the private access to the sea is very convenient. The communication with Catherine was perfect and very supportive. Thank you!

This is a very special property with direct access to a rocky beach with rock pools to explore and excellent opportunities for snorkelling. Views are magnificent and local area is really interesting with many great restaurants. Catherine was extraordinarily helpful and there were a lot of added touches (delicious pastries on our first morning) which added to the pleasure of our visit.

Family of 6 thoroughly enjoyed out 2 weeks at this property. Rooms comfortable with AC. Bathrooms clean and functional. Relaxing deck with stunning view of the sea. Close to all amenities. The owner is lovely and easily accessible via text.

Staying in this house just feels luxurious. 1. The view. It is simply incredible. The house is placed on the coast, about 15-20 m above the sea level, so you can see most of the Cefalu with La Roca included. The view can be enjoyed from the huge terrace with couches, armchairs, awning etc. Terrace was the main living space for our group during stay. 2. There is almost private access to the see, so even though we were visiting in August (high of the Italian tourist season) there were never many people there - only people from the houses next door. Descent to the sea (and the seabed itself) is rocky, but it was not much of a problem. Whats more it give the opportunity to do some snorkeling and enjoy sea life. 3. The house is really nice and it has everything anyone would need. Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and coffee maker, 4 bedrooms each with its own air conditioning, 2 bathrooms, 3 refrigerators, a few of outside showers so you can rinse after swimming in the sea. There is also a big living room, although we never really used it because we've spent most of our time socializing on the terrace. Whats more there is a grill and a great, big, brick pizza oven in the back. 4. The host was marvelous. Although she was not there so we've never met her in person, the communication was great and she made sure we had everything we needed. She answered all of our questions before and during the stay and would help us every way she could. We were taken care of by 2 housekeepers but they were never intrusive or nosy, always polite and helpful. One example of how great the host and housekeepers were: The thing about our group - we like to cook and eat good, so when we found out there was original, wood fueled, Italian brick pizza oven in the back of the garden we just had to try to use it. We've contacted the host to ask if it would be possible and not only it was not a problem, one of the housekeepers brought us wood and explained how everything works, gave us tips on how to use the oven, when its hot enough to operate, how to turn pizza inside etc. All in all it was one of the best and most memorable experiences during our stay. One tip I have for the future guests is to have at least one car, so it would ease commuting to and from Cefalu, to do everyday shopping etc. The city is a walking distance away, but the road between Cefalu and the house does not always have a sidewalk. All in all it was great stay, can't recommend it enough.

The house location overlooking the sea, with a private, but rocky, beach just outside was spectacular! Being just outside of Cefalu gave some privacy and respite from the tourist crush in town, but it was a short drive to ample parking near the beach in Cefalu, and access to the old city and many satisfactory restaurants, and a great grocery store!.

All eight of us had a fantastic stay with an outstanding view and access to the Med. The outdoor kitchen's grill is an asset second to the spacious terrace. There is plenty of swimming gear and the rocks constitute a small reef with marine life to explore. Our host gave us a guided tour in Cefalu and was very helpful.