Naive Villas in Sicily in Pozzallo

If you’re looking for an authentic Sicilian beach holiday, you’ll certainly find it in Pozzallo. As well as being an important commercial and fishing port, the tourist resort has several fabulous beaches. Tiki beach, the closest to the villa at just 800m away, has fine golden sand and clear water and, with a large free section, is ideal if you’re just popping down for a quick dip. Sun loungers, umbrellas and general facilities, as well as a beach restaurant, are available on another part of the beach. Other beaches at Pozzallo include the award-winning Blue Flag beaches of Pietre Nere and Raganzino.

Water sports enthusiasts may also wish to take advantage of the water sports offered at Tiki beach, including sailing, surfing and kitesurfing.

The centre of Pozzallo is just 5 minutes away by car and here you’ll find a decent selection of bars, pizzerias and gelaterie. Enjoy pleasant evening strolls along the pedestrian Pietre Nere waterfront and be sure to visit the Torre Cabrera, a 15th century Aragonese Tower, built to defend the town from marauding pirates. Also worth a visit are the Art Nouveau palazzi – Palazzo Pandolfi and Palazzo Musso-Giunta – set amongst the palm trees.

For those keen to explore some of the baroque treasures of the Val di Noto, the towns of Scicli, Modica, Ragusa and Noto are all within easy reach. The extraordinary Cava d’Ispica archaeological park is also close by.