About Villa Sant’Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare
Nestled in one of Sicily’s most enchanting bays, Villa Sant’Andrea retains the charm of a summer family residence, originally built in 1919by English engineer Robert Trewhella.
Surrounded by sub-tropical gardens overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, bright geraniums radiate the balconies cascading down onto the picturesque, pebbled beach, from where guests embark on coastal adventures to explore the nearby Nature Reserve of Isola Bella and Taormina Mare.
This secluded beachfront retreat has welcomed acclaimed names such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole, and other actors and movie directors taking part in the Taormina Film Festival. Guests can enjoy access to the exclusive beach club and cabanas, swim in the crystal-clear azure sea or infinity pool and enjoy watersports in the enchanting bay.
The culinary offering includes Ristorante Sant’Andrea to savour traditional recipes from land and sea, the fine-dining Brizza where dinner is served “pieds dans l’eau”, creative cocktails and Italian classics at Bar Sant’Andrea, and Brace Grill.
An extensive offering of experiences by land and sea, including complimentary boat tours and shuttles to sister property Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina promise a true immersion in the warmth of the Sicilian soul, with the town’s historical centre and Mount Etna at driving distance. All the 67 seascape rooms, which include 9 suites and 26 junior suites, offer terraces and balconies overlooking the hotel’s private beach in the Bay of Mazzarò.
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About Belmond
Belmond was born from a passion for connecting discerning travellers with the world’s most remarkable properties, locations and journeys.
From hotels and trains to river cruises and safaris, Belmond curates incomparable experiences and crafts unforgettable stories. With a legacy spanning over 45 years, since the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice in 1976, Belmond has grown into a global collection of 47 properties spread across 28 countries and territories.
Exceptional destinations connected by legendary journeys are the very soul of Belmond, where the path that brings you to a place is as important as the destination itself. As a pioneer of slow travel, Belmond has been operating the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express since 1982.
