Mazzarò Sea Palace: Seafront Refinement Below Taormina

The Mazzarò Sea Palace sits at sea level on the Bay of Mazzarò below Taormina, a refined seafront hotel with a private beach and views across the water to the tiny nature reserve of Isola Bella. A Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader, it offers direct access to the sea that the clifftop hotels of Taormina can only admire from above.

The dining showcases Sicily. Armònia, led by young chef Riccardo Fazio, puts Sicilian ingredients and the sea at the center of dishes of balance and innovation; the fine-dining BLUM offers a more disruptive interpretation of the island's cuisine; and the Almarè Bar pours local cocktails and Etna wines over the bay.

For a seafront Taormina stay with a serious kitchen, the Mazzarò Sea Palace is a standout.

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