Beach life in Cefal\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe main beach, a large crescent of powder soft sand, is a huge draw and unsurprisingly attracts big crowds between June and August. If, during these months, you want to sit in the unreserved public section, you need to get there early, but there\u2019s also the option of the lido section of the beach where you pay a fixed amount for a sun umbrella and two sun beds. Alternatively, if you prefer somewhere quieter, thinking about heading east along the coast to the beaches at Finale di Pollina, Torre Conca and the clear sea at Costa Turchina beach<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Casa](\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/villa-sicily-with-pool-4.jpg\")
<\/a>Casa dei Nomadi has direct access onto Costa Turchina beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRestaurants and bars in Cefal<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere\u2019s only one way to start and end your day here and that\u2019s with a morning cappuccino and cornetto in the morning, and a sunset aperol spritz. When it comes to dinner, you won\u2019t be surprised to hear that seafood features on every menu, with highlights including pasta with sardines and fennel, swordfish rolls and grilled fish. Dine on the harbourfront with a sea view guaranteed to enhance the gastronomic experience, then wander through town with a gelato.<\/p>\n![\"Cefal\u00f9](\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cefalu-sicily-4-1.jpg\")
<\/a>Cefal\u00f9 during summer evening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBest views and snapshots<\/strong><\/h3>\nTo be honest, you\u2019ll be fairly spoilt for choice when it comes to photogenic views, from the nooks and crannies in the town\u2019s narrow cobbled streets to its pretty harbour. We love the view from the old harbour \u2013 wander through the ancient gothic Porta Pescara arch to the small harbour beach and you\u2019ll get fabulous views across the pastel-coloured buildings.<\/p>\n
For dramatic aerial views, hike up the craggy route to La Rocca, once the site of a Norman castle, to look down on the colourful rooftops and glistening sea. It\u2019s a 284m climb, so fairly strenuous, and particularly in the hottest months, but well worth the effort!<\/p>\n
En route for the top, you\u2019ll pass the ruins of the Temple of Diana, a Roman temple built around the 4th<\/sup> century BC.<\/p>\n![\"Cefal\u00f9](\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/guide-to-cefalu.jpg\")
<\/a>Cefal\u00f9 seen from La Rocca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOther historical sights <\/strong><\/h3>\nThe town\u2019s biggest hitter, however, is its twin-towered Norman Duomo where interiors feature 12th<\/sup> century Byzantine mosaics. The cathedral was granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2015 alongside 8 other Arab-Norman monuments, including the cathedral at Monreale.<\/p>\nOther highlights include the natural spring-fed medieval wash house on Via Vittorio Emanuele, and the Osterio Magno, the remaining part of a 13th<\/sup> century palace and now home to art exhibitions.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cefalu-holiday-guide-2.jpg\")
<\/a>The twin-towered Norman Duomo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe best day trips from Cefal<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re interested in visiting the other UNESCO sites in the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefal\u00f9 and Monreale, you can make your day considerably more relaxing by booking a private guided tour<\/a>. Alternatively, ask us about wine-tasting experiences and boat and sailing trips. If you\u2019re holidaying with the family, take advantage of our new collection of mountain bike and jeep tours<\/a> departing from Cefal\u00f9.<\/p>\nHead into the hills<\/strong><\/h3>\nWant to experience Sicily away from the coast? Less than an hour\u2019s drive from Cefal\u00f9, the mountain villages and peaks of the Madonie National Park couldn\u2019t be more different from the coastal resort. Head for the larger town of Castelbuono but don\u2019t miss the sleepier town of Petralia Soprana, or Polizzi Generosa which has an astonishing collection of 33 ancient churches.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Restaurants and bars in Cefal<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere\u2019s only one way to start and end your day here and that\u2019s with a morning cappuccino and cornetto in the morning, and a sunset aperol spritz. When it comes to dinner, you won\u2019t be surprised to hear that seafood features on every menu, with highlights including pasta with sardines and fennel, swordfish rolls and grilled fish. Dine on the harbourfront with a sea view guaranteed to enhance the gastronomic experience, then wander through town with a gelato.<\/p>\n<\/a>Cefal\u00f9 during summer evening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBest views and snapshots<\/strong><\/h3>\nTo be honest, you\u2019ll be fairly spoilt for choice when it comes to photogenic views, from the nooks and crannies in the town\u2019s narrow cobbled streets to its pretty harbour. We love the view from the old harbour \u2013 wander through the ancient gothic Porta Pescara arch to the small harbour beach and you\u2019ll get fabulous views across the pastel-coloured buildings.<\/p>\n
For dramatic aerial views, hike up the craggy route to La Rocca, once the site of a Norman castle, to look down on the colourful rooftops and glistening sea. It\u2019s a 284m climb, so fairly strenuous, and particularly in the hottest months, but well worth the effort!<\/p>\n
En route for the top, you\u2019ll pass the ruins of the Temple of Diana, a Roman temple built around the 4th<\/sup> century BC.<\/p>\n<\/a>Cefal\u00f9 seen from La Rocca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOther historical sights <\/strong><\/h3>\nThe town\u2019s biggest hitter, however, is its twin-towered Norman Duomo where interiors feature 12th<\/sup> century Byzantine mosaics. The cathedral was granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2015 alongside 8 other Arab-Norman monuments, including the cathedral at Monreale.<\/p>\nOther highlights include the natural spring-fed medieval wash house on Via Vittorio Emanuele, and the Osterio Magno, the remaining part of a 13th<\/sup> century palace and now home to art exhibitions.<\/p>\n<\/a>The twin-towered Norman Duomo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe best day trips from Cefal<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re interested in visiting the other UNESCO sites in the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefal\u00f9 and Monreale, you can make your day considerably more relaxing by booking a private guided tour<\/a>. Alternatively, ask us about wine-tasting experiences and boat and sailing trips. If you\u2019re holidaying with the family, take advantage of our new collection of mountain bike and jeep tours<\/a> departing from Cefal\u00f9.<\/p>\nHead into the hills<\/strong><\/h3>\nWant to experience Sicily away from the coast? Less than an hour\u2019s drive from Cefal\u00f9, the mountain villages and peaks of the Madonie National Park couldn\u2019t be more different from the coastal resort. Head for the larger town of Castelbuono but don\u2019t miss the sleepier town of Petralia Soprana, or Polizzi Generosa which has an astonishing collection of 33 ancient churches.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Best views and snapshots<\/strong><\/h3>\nTo be honest, you\u2019ll be fairly spoilt for choice when it comes to photogenic views, from the nooks and crannies in the town\u2019s narrow cobbled streets to its pretty harbour. We love the view from the old harbour \u2013 wander through the ancient gothic Porta Pescara arch to the small harbour beach and you\u2019ll get fabulous views across the pastel-coloured buildings.<\/p>\n
For dramatic aerial views, hike up the craggy route to La Rocca, once the site of a Norman castle, to look down on the colourful rooftops and glistening sea. It\u2019s a 284m climb, so fairly strenuous, and particularly in the hottest months, but well worth the effort!<\/p>\n
En route for the top, you\u2019ll pass the ruins of the Temple of Diana, a Roman temple built around the 4th<\/sup> century BC.<\/p>\n<\/a>Cefal\u00f9 seen from La Rocca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOther historical sights <\/strong><\/h3>\nThe town\u2019s biggest hitter, however, is its twin-towered Norman Duomo where interiors feature 12th<\/sup> century Byzantine mosaics. The cathedral was granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2015 alongside 8 other Arab-Norman monuments, including the cathedral at Monreale.<\/p>\nOther highlights include the natural spring-fed medieval wash house on Via Vittorio Emanuele, and the Osterio Magno, the remaining part of a 13th<\/sup> century palace and now home to art exhibitions.<\/p>\n<\/a>The twin-towered Norman Duomo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe best day trips from Cefal<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re interested in visiting the other UNESCO sites in the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefal\u00f9 and Monreale, you can make your day considerably more relaxing by booking a private guided tour<\/a>. Alternatively, ask us about wine-tasting experiences and boat and sailing trips. If you\u2019re holidaying with the family, take advantage of our new collection of mountain bike and jeep tours<\/a> departing from Cefal\u00f9.<\/p>\nHead into the hills<\/strong><\/h3>\nWant to experience Sicily away from the coast? Less than an hour\u2019s drive from Cefal\u00f9, the mountain villages and peaks of the Madonie National Park couldn\u2019t be more different from the coastal resort. Head for the larger town of Castelbuono but don\u2019t miss the sleepier town of Petralia Soprana, or Polizzi Generosa which has an astonishing collection of 33 ancient churches.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Other historical sights <\/strong><\/h3>\nThe town\u2019s biggest hitter, however, is its twin-towered Norman Duomo where interiors feature 12th<\/sup> century Byzantine mosaics. The cathedral was granted UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2015 alongside 8 other Arab-Norman monuments, including the cathedral at Monreale.<\/p>\nOther highlights include the natural spring-fed medieval wash house on Via Vittorio Emanuele, and the Osterio Magno, the remaining part of a 13th<\/sup> century palace and now home to art exhibitions.<\/p>\n<\/a>The twin-towered Norman Duomo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe best day trips from Cefal<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re interested in visiting the other UNESCO sites in the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefal\u00f9 and Monreale, you can make your day considerably more relaxing by booking a private guided tour<\/a>. Alternatively, ask us about wine-tasting experiences and boat and sailing trips. If you\u2019re holidaying with the family, take advantage of our new collection of mountain bike and jeep tours<\/a> departing from Cefal\u00f9.<\/p>\nHead into the hills<\/strong><\/h3>\nWant to experience Sicily away from the coast? Less than an hour\u2019s drive from Cefal\u00f9, the mountain villages and peaks of the Madonie National Park couldn\u2019t be more different from the coastal resort. Head for the larger town of Castelbuono but don\u2019t miss the sleepier town of Petralia Soprana, or Polizzi Generosa which has an astonishing collection of 33 ancient churches.<\/p>\n
Other highlights include the natural spring-fed medieval wash house on Via Vittorio Emanuele, and the Osterio Magno, the remaining part of a 13th<\/sup> century palace and now home to art exhibitions.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested in visiting the other UNESCO sites in the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefal\u00f9 and Monreale, you can make your day considerably more relaxing by booking a private guided tour<\/a>. Alternatively, ask us about wine-tasting experiences and boat and sailing trips. If you\u2019re holidaying with the family, take advantage of our new collection of mountain bike and jeep tours<\/a> departing from Cefal\u00f9.<\/p>\n Want to experience Sicily away from the coast? Less than an hour\u2019s drive from Cefal\u00f9, the mountain villages and peaks of the Madonie National Park couldn\u2019t be more different from the coastal resort. Head for the larger town of Castelbuono but don\u2019t miss the sleepier town of Petralia Soprana, or Polizzi Generosa which has an astonishing collection of 33 ancient churches.<\/p>\n<\/a>The best day trips from Cefal<\/strong>\u00f9<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Head into the hills<\/strong><\/h3>\n