Villa Sant'Andrea A Belmond Hotel

💆‍♀️ Perfect for spa – serene, ocean-facing garden spa with indulgent treatments
🏊 Infinity pool overlooking Mazzarò Bay – heated freshwater pool with sweeping sea views
🍝 Fantastic dining options – three refined à la carte restaurants with Italian and international menus
🏖️ Private beach club – reserved beachfront, beach bar and attentive beach butlers
🏛️ Elegant Italian décor – villa-style interiors with antiques, frescoes and classic Belmond styling
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout

Official rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Board options: Bed and Breakfast

Child policy: Children welcome (children’s club 4–12yrs; infants up to 2yrs)
Hotel features: 2 blocks · 52 rooms · 3 floors · 1 lift

Hugging the curve of Mazzarò Bay, Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel sits at the water’s edge in Taormina Mare, just below Taormina’s medieval hilltop town. A pretty pebbled beach and calm, clear water make the bay ideal for relaxed swims and boat trips around Isola Bella.

From the hotel you’re around 400m from Taormina Mare resort centre, with cafés and bars, and close to the cable car that glides up to Taormina itself for boutique shopping, ancient ruins and restaurant-lined lanes. It’s a great choice if you want a peaceful seaside base without sacrificing access to culture and nightlife.

Beach: direct access to hotel’s private beachfront section
Taormina Mare resort centre: approx. 400m
Taormina old town (via cable car): short ride from Taormina Mare
Nearest bars and restaurants: within a few hundred metres

Approx. transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 minutes

Taormina Mare, Sicily (Catania Airport), Italy

Dining is a major highlight at Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel, with an emphasis on seasonal Sicilian ingredients, just-caught seafood and elegant presentation.

Ristorante Sant’Andrea sits on the panoramic terrace, serving Italian cuisine from breakfast through to dinner. Expect freshly baked pastries, island cheeses and fruit at breakfast, followed by long lunches and candlelit dinners accompanied by Sicilian wines. Smart dress is requested in the evenings (no beachwear; gentlemen in long trousers).

Brace at Bar Sant’Andrea brings a more grill-focused, à la carte concept to the terrace, ideal for refined lunches or relaxed evenings overlooking the bay.

For a truly intimate experience, Brizza is the hotel’s signature waterfront restaurant, located directly on the beach and open from June to September. Only a handful of diners are seated each night by the water’s edge, with creative tasting menus built around the catch of the day.

Three stylish bars keep you well refreshed:
– Bar Sant’Andrea – cocktail bar on the terrace (approx. 10:00–01:00)
– Beach Bar – toes-in-the-sand beach bar (approx. 10:00–18:30)
– Pool Bar – drinks and light bites by the pool (approx. 10:00–18:30)

Reservations and supplements can apply depending on your board basis; opening dates and times are subject to seasonal change. What All Inclusive typically includes.

The hotel’s centrepiece is its heated outdoor freshwater infinity pool, seemingly suspended above Mazzarò Bay. Loungers and parasols line the sun terrace, with pool towels provided free of charge. The pool is typically heated between late March and early November, ideal for shoulder-season dips (dates may vary).

Just below, the hotel opens onto a private beachfront section reserved for guests, with sunbeds and parasols arranged on the pebbled shore. The Beach Bar and beach butler service keep drinks, Italian gelato and light bites coming to your lounger, so you can settle in for a full day by the water.

Wellness at Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel is all about calm, coastal indulgence. The garden spa offers beauty treatments, massages and salon services (including an on-site hairdresser), many using Sicilian botanicals and essential oils. Treatments are payable locally and schedules vary seasonally.

A compact, air-conditioned gym houses cardio equipment, fixed strength machines and a free weights area, perfect for an early-morning workout before a swim.

Beyond that, you’ll find thoughtful touches such as concierge and luggage services, English-language newspapers and equipment hire including wheelchairs (charges may apply). A sister property in Taormina allows for easy combined stays if you’d like to split time between sea and hilltop town.

Deluxe Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: 1–3
Spacious, elegant suites with a furnished balcony and sweeping sea views. Each features a separate seating area, flat-screen TV, Wi‑Fi, DVD player, air-conditioning, pillow menu, turndown service, minibar (charge), coffee-making facilities, ironing board and iron, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer and a bathroom with bath and separate shower. Daily housekeeping included.

Mare Suite
Sleeps: 1–4
Generous suites ideal for longer stays or families, combining a refined living area with one or more bedrooms. Expect similar in-room amenities to the Deluxe Suite with Sea View, plus a layout designed to maximise comfort and sea vistas.

Premium Junior Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: 1–3
Junior suite with open-plan sleeping and sitting area and a balcony framing the bay. Comes with flat-screen TV, Wi‑Fi, DVD player, pillow menu, turndown service, minibar (charge), coffee-making facilities and a bathroom with shower.

Superior Junior Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: 1–3
Romantic junior suite featuring a combined lounge/bedroom area and partial or full sea views. The bathroom includes a bath with shower attachment, and you’ll have all the signature comforts – robe and slippers, coffee facilities, air‑conditioning and daily cleaning.

Premium Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: 1–3
Premium-level suites with enhanced space and standout sea views from the balcony or terrace. They feature a separate bedroom and living area, luxury linens and a bathroom with bath and separate shower.

Ionica Suite with Private Pool
Sleeps: 1–4
The hotel’s showpiece suite, offering a private pool and expansive terrace with panoramic views over the Ionian Sea. Ideal for celebrations or privacy seekers, with two bathrooms (each with bath and shower attachment), generous living space and all standard amenities.

Premium Room with Sea View
Sleeps: 1–2
Chic doubles with tasteful décor and side or full sea views. Facilities include flat-screen TV, Wi‑Fi, DVD player, pillow menu, turndown service, minibar (charge), air‑conditioning and a bathroom with bath and shower attachment.

Deluxe Room with Sea View
Sleeps: 1–2
Upgraded rooms with a balcony and more expansive sea views, finished in elegant Italian style. Ideal for couples who spend plenty of time on the terrace.

Superior Room with Sea View
Sleeps: 1–2
Comfortable, light-filled rooms where you can wake up to the sight of Mazzarò Bay. All come with air‑conditioning, Wi‑Fi, DVD player, bathrobe and slippers, coffee facilities and pillow menu.

Superior Room
Sleeps: 1–3
Stylish non-sea-view rooms offering a slightly more spacious layout suitable for up to three guests. A good-value way to experience the Belmond style and facilities.

Suite
Sleeps: 1–4
Classic suites with separate bedroom and lounge, balcony, and bathroom with bath and separate shower – ideal if you want apartment-like space while still enjoying full hotel service.

*Images indicative; layouts/views may vary.

🏊 Relax in the heated infinity pool with sea views
🏖️ Unwind on the private beachfront with sunbeds and parasols
💆‍♀️ Indulge in spa rituals, beauty treatments and salon services (chargeable)
💪 Work out in the air-conditioned gym with cardio, weights and strength machines
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Seasonal children’s club (4–12yrs) with arts & crafts, games and water-based fun
🎬 Indoor play area with TV and movie zone for younger guests

🛎️ 24-hour reception and attentive concierge service
🧳 Luggage storage for early arrivals and late departures
🦽 Equipment hire including wheelchairs (local charge)
📰 English-language newspapers available
🧴 Free pool towels at the beach and pool
🧹 Daily housekeeping and evening turndown service
🔐 In-room safes and secure key card access
📶 Complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout the property

Good to know: Taormina Mare offers a relaxed seaside atmosphere with pebbled beaches, clear water and a handful of bars and trattorie, while the cable car whisks you up to Taormina’s lively old town in minutes.

Resort essentials:
– Country: Italy
– Region: Sicily (Catania Airport)
– Resort: Taormina Mare
– Language: Italian (and local Sicilian dialect)
– Currency: Euro (€)
– Time difference: GMT +1 (daylight saving applies)
– Average UK–Catania flight time: around 3.5 hours

Hotel operates a smart-casual dress code in key restaurants and bars (no beachwear; long trousers requested for gentlemen in the evening). Facilities, opening times and seasonal services – such as the children’s club and Brizza beachfront restaurant – may vary according to occupancy, weather and local regulations. Local charges may apply for some services, including spa treatments, minibar items and selected equipment hire.

For entry rules and health guidance see the UK FCDO Italy advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel right for couples?
Yes. With its infinity pool, candlelit terraces, fine dining and private beach club, Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel is a superb choice for couples and honeymooners. Many rooms and suites offer sweeping sea views, and Brizza restaurant creates an especially romantic setting with tables right by the water’s edge.

2. Does the hotel have a private beach?
Yes. The property opens directly onto a private beachfront section on Mazzarò Bay, reserved exclusively for hotel guests. You’ll find sunbeds and parasols laid out on the pebbled shore, plus a beach bar and beach butler service for drinks, snacks and Italian ice cream.

3. What board basis can I book at Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel?
Through Travelisto, Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel is offered on a Bed and Breakfast basis. A generous breakfast is included each morning, and you can then choose to dine in the hotel’s à la carte restaurants or explore Taormina’s excellent local dining scene for lunch and dinner.

4. Is the infinity pool at Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel heated?
Yes. The main outdoor freshwater infinity pool is typically heated between late March and early November, making it comfortable for swimming at the start and end of the season. Exact dates and temperature may vary slightly depending on weather and hotel policy.

5. Is Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel suitable for families with children?
Absolutely. While the atmosphere is elegant and relaxed, the hotel welcomes families and runs a seasonal children’s club for 4–12 year-olds, plus an indoor play area with TV and movies. Many suites comfortably accommodate three or four guests, and the sheltered bay is ideal for gentle paddling under parental supervision.

6. What is the dress code in the restaurants and bars?
The hotel operates a smart dress code in its main restaurants and Bar Sant’Andrea, especially in the evening. Beachwear is not permitted, and gentlemen are requested to wear long trousers for dinner. Casual resort wear is fine during the day by the pool and at the beach bar.

7. How do I get from Taormina Mare to Taormina town?
From Taormina Mare, a cable car runs up the hillside to Taormina’s historic centre in just a few minutes. It’s a scenic ride with beautiful sea views and operates regularly throughout the day and evening, making it easy to pop up for sightseeing or dinner before returning to the tranquillity of the bay.

8. Is Wi‑Fi available at Villa Sant’Andrea A Belmond Hotel?
Yes. Complimentary Wi‑Fi is available throughout the hotel, including in guest rooms and suites, by the pool and in most public areas, so you can stay connected or share your Sicilian sunsets with ease.