Location - outside Cefalù but short drive to get there
Wonderful & helpful host - Salvatore
Private shared beach - a proper sandy beach & lovely spot (when sea is calm is easy to get over low rocks into the sea)
Villa is fantastic - very new - a beautiful set up in old olive grove, well equipped & working well, fabulous outdoor seating areas, pool is great with plenty of sunbeds, beds inside are very comfortable, kitchen small but everything you need to eat in & cook for 6, BBQ facilities, the sofa bed is big and good for 2 adults (sitting room has aircon), 2 superb bathrooms etc - just hanging around at the villa is relaxing & refreshing and with the option of the beach (which we always found to be very quiet as shared with few other villas nearby)
Cons: we’ve thought long & hard - can’t think of a single thing…except that we had to leave
Other comments for guests:
Visiting Palermo - take train from Lascari (modern new station nearby, easy free parking) - so much easier than going from Cefalù - though fewer trains, there are more than enough to make it the best option
Shopping - Ard Discount is near but we found MD Store (on approach to Cefalù) better for range & availability of bread, milk & other stuff
Worth a trip to Castelbuono late afternoon & meal out in evening (check out your route - you’ll be driving on part of the historic Targa Florio road circuit - google it!)
Consider a rafting trip through the gorges of Tiberio & walk up the river to find wild swimming afterwards
Cefalù restaurants - lots there - but Tinchite is great for Sicilian food (if you choose the land or fish big set meal - do not eat anything for a long time in advance!!)