Elegant seaside villa with private beach, fine dining, and excursions


















Via Nazionale, 137, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy Get directions

"I enjoyed a charming Mediterranean icon at the foot of Taormina that offers its own private beach." - La Guida Michelin

"Perched on Taormina’s Bay of Mazzarò, Villa Sant’Andrea felt more like an elegant family home than a hotel, with rooms cleverly stocked with children’s games and family suites offering separate kids’ rooms and terraces overlooking the bay. I enjoyed the refined coastal decor and the kids’ club (ages four to 12) where pottery painting and beach treasure hunts are run while parents can linger over beef carpaccio or seafood linguini at Sant’Andrea restaurant—or book an early tots’ supper on the Bar Sant’Andrea terrace and hire a babysitter to dine fully uninterrupted. " - Lauren Burvill

"Built in 1919 as an aristocratic retreat and converted to a hotel in the 1950s, I appreciated Villa Sant'Andrea’s sublime location and intimate feel that survived the transformation. The property offers modern touches like a complimentary shuttle to Taormina and seasonal boat excursions, while Brizza—an onsite restaurant seating just 12—was singled out by readers for its memorable barefoot dinners." - CNT Editors

"Tucked on Taormina’s shore as a sister property to Grand Hotel Timeo, Villa Sant’Andrea offers beach cabanas that invite long siestas before guests don finery for nearby foodie evenings, providing a seaside complement to Taormina’s terrace-and-garden glamour." - Rosalyn Wikeley
"Villa Sant'Andrea, a Belmond Hotel, is a luxurious, dream-come-true destination with a lush garden on one side and the Bay of Mazzarò on the other. The hotel offers signature suites with private pools, dedicated host services, and exclusive dining destinations like Brizza." - Travel + Leisure Editors