Luxury hotel holiday Belmond Hotel Villa Sant Andrea Taormina Mare

The five-star Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea is situated on the seafront at Taormina Mare, enjoying views out to sea and along the beach. The Sant'Andrea is a secluded private beach resort that retains the charm of a private residence. There are 71 rooms and suites, many with sea view. Oliviero is a fine restaurant with terrace dining under palms and with views of the sea. Daytimes can be spent on the beach, in the spa or taking part in a boat trip, paddle surfing, excursions to Etna or a visit to the Greek theatre in Taormina.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Catania
  • Private car transfers
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Belmond Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea, Taormina Mare, Sicily

Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea is a luxury boutique hotel in a beautiful coastal location. Guests can enjoy complimentary boat rides in summer, indulgent spa facilities and delicious local cuisine for a taste of true Sicilian indulgence.

Facts in brief

Location The hotel is a 30-minute walk to the centre of Taormina

Annual opening 28 March to 3 November

Closest airport Catania Airport

Distance from airport The hotel is about 1-hour's drive from Catania Airport

Closest railway station Taormina-Giardini

Distance from railway station The hotel is about 5-minutes' drive from Taormina-Giardini

Hotel facilities and services

Pool Restaurant and Bar, Restaurant Oliviero, Private Beach, Gardens, Panoramic Outdoor Swimming Pool, Spa and Wellness Centre, Gym, Shuttle Service to Grand Hotel Timeo in Taormina, Boat Cruises along the coast, Diving Centre on private beach, Kids' Club, Babysitting, Parking (with supplement).

Complimentary

Freshly made lemonade upon arrival. Access to the private beach.

Chargeable watersports

Diving Centre on the private beach.

Out and about nearby

Taormina - Greek theatre and panoramas, Mount Etna, Giardini Naxos, Agrigento and Messina.

Sports nearby

Golf at 'Il Picciolo', Paddle Boarding and Diving.

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What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 7 nights

From about

£1,490

Holiday Code IE139

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Belmond Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea, Taormina Mare, Sicily

Room descriptions

Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea has 60 rooms and suites with air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar.

Garden view room double or twin with bath or shower and wc. Most have a French balcony or terrace.
Superior sea view room double or twin with bath or shower and wc. Most have a French balcony or window with sea view.
Deluxe sea view room double or twin with bath or shower and wc. With balcony or terrace with sea view.
Garden view junior suite double or twin with bath
Superior sea view junior suite double or twin with bath, shower and wc, balcony, sea view
Deluxe sea view junior suite double or twin with bath, shower and wc, balcony or terrace with sea view
Premium sea view junior suite double or twin with bath, shower and wc, balcony, sea view
Deluxe sea view suite with balcony king or twin beds
Premium sea view suite king or twin beds
Two bedroom pool suite King or twin beds, marble bathroom, large living room and terrace, 80sqm
Villa Sant'Andrea suite
Six executive junior suites in a separate building overlooking the infinity pool, accommodation for 6 to 12 guests

Special offers for this holiday>

What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 7 nights

From about

£1,490

Holiday Code IE139

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Belmond Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea, Taormina Mare, Sicily

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea in Sicily, our clients usually fly to Catania airport. From the airport, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price, or we recommend that you use a hire-car for the duration of your holiday, especially if you want to tour the region. If you are staying at this hotel as part of a tailor-made touring holiday, we would include a hire-car for the itinerary.

Additional information

Children: All children are welcome at the hotel. Children 11 years and under stay free of charge on a B&B basis when sharing a room with 2 adults. Extra beds can be added in Junior Suites and Suites.

Other information: About one and a half hours' drive to Milazzo.

Special offers

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What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!
Mr W, July 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 7 nights

From about

£1,490

Holiday Code IE139

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Belmond Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea, Taormina Mare, Sicily

Highlights of Sicily

An ascent of Mount Etna, partly by car and then further on foot (guides available) through the luxuriant vegetation which includes oranges and lemons, bougainvillaea and poinsettias and then higher up the groves of walnuts, cherries, almonds, pistachios and vines. Palermo is known for its street markets, especially Vucciria and Ballaro, where traders and hawkers, pickpockets and shoppers converge amongst narrow streets and stalls of wares. See the traditional costumes and dialect of Piana degli Albanesi, where Albanians settled in the 15th Century. Revel in the splendid site of Taormina above the sea with views to Etna. Local crafts include cork, ceramics, honey, embroidery, raffia. Enjoy the calm and remoteness of the Aeolian Islands with their clear waters, beautiful scenery and peaceful way of life. Enjoy the gardens of the Villa Giulia in Palermo and the Public Gardens in Taormina.

Cultural highlights of Sicily

Palermo contains some of the greatest Arab-Norman buildings in existence - San Giovanni degli Eremiti, the Palazzo Reale with its striking Cappella Palatina and La Martorana. Monreale outside Palermo is the greatest work of Norman architecture in Sicily and contains beautiful 12th and 13th Century mosaics and cloisters. The Doric temples of the 5th Century BC in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Cefalu has the `Portrait of a Man` by Antonello da Messina, dating from 1465 in its Museo Mandralisca.

Festivals in Sicily

Many Sicilian local festivals are linked to Saints’ Days. A few of the most well-known festivals generally include Carnival celebrations in Taormina and Acireale. Easter is celebrated especially in Trapani, Marsala and Piana degli Albanesi. Messina celebrates Ferragosto on the 15th August with a firework display over the Straits. The Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore takes place in Agrigento in the first and second weeks of February to celebrate the almond blossom. Taormina Arte is a summer festival of music, cinema, ballet and theatre, held in the Greek theatre. The Palio dei Normanni takes place in Piazza Armeria in August.

Gastronomy in Sicily

The gastronomy of Sicily, like much of the culture of the island, has been heavily influenced by its history. Cuscus is a Sicilian version of couscous, and marzipan features heavily in sweets. Local produce includes citrus fruits, almonds, capers, olives, peppers and fish. Local specialities include Maccheroni con le sarde (pasta with sardines, fennel, raisins, pine nuts and saffron), Pesce spada (grilled sword fish), 'alla Siciliana' with capers, red peppers and herbs. Cassata is a popular dessert made with ricotta, candied fruit and pistachios and Cannoli are almond biscuits stuffed with ricotta. Sicily produces a variety of red and white wines including Corvo di Salaparuta and Etna, Marsala and Malvasia.

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