{"id":45552,"date":"2025-12-14T15:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T14:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/the-best-beaches-in-taormina\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T14:42:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:42:34","slug":"the-best-beaches-in-taormina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/en\/the-best-beaches-in-taormina\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Beaches in Taormina (and the Locals&#8217; Favorites)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45552\" class=\"elementor elementor-45552 elementor-45514\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-740fc9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"96450\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"740fc9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0e619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c0e619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;Pearl of the Ionian Sea&#8221; is not only famous for its ancient Greek Theatre. In fact, the  <\/span><b>beaches in Taormina<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serve as the natural stage where history meets glamour. Moreover, the recent TV series  <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The White Lotus has reignited a global spotlight on these shores, transforming them into a cult destination<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, paradise has its rules. Navigating between exclusive bays and figuring out where you don&#8217;t need a mortgage for a sun lounger requires strategy. Also, finding peaceful spots in August is tough. Taormina develops vertically: the historic town is perched on Monte Tauro, while the sea lies down in the valley. Consequently, taking the wrong descent means losing precious hours under the sun. In this guide, you will find practical strategies to enjoy the Sicilian coastline without stress. If you are also looking for other activities, here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/en\/things-to-see-in-taormina\/\">10 must-see sights in Taormina<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/en\/best-mount-etna-tours-from-taormina\/\">best excursions\/tours from Taormina<\/a>     <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-aa67ed1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"71168\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"aa67ed1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d67b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c0d67b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n    \/* Main Container with suspended \"Card\" effect *\/\r\n   .dream-box {\r\n        background-color: #ffffff;\r\n        border-radius: 12px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); \/* Soft and deep shadow *\/\r\n        border-left: 6px solid #0099cc; \/* Your brand blue as side accent *\/\r\n        padding: 0;\r\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n        font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; \/* Clean font *\/\r\n        overflow: hidden;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Box header with gradient *\/\r\n   .dream-box-header {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0099cc 0%, #0077aa 100%);\r\n        padding: 20px 30px;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Icon in title (styled via CSS) *\/\r\n   .dream-box-icon {\r\n        font-size: 24px;\r\n        color: #fff;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Title *\/\r\n   .dream-box h3 {\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        font-weight: 700;\r\n        text-transform: uppercase;\r\n        margin: 0;\r\n        letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Internal content *\/\r\n   .dream-box-content {\r\n        padding: 30px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Custom list style *\/\r\n   .dream-list {\r\n        list-style: none;\r\n        padding: 0;\r\n        margin: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n   .dream-list li {\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        padding-left: 35px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n        color: #444;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Create custom icons for the list (styled checks) *\/\r\n   .dream-list li::before {\r\n        content: '\u2714'; \/* Check *\/\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        top: 2px;\r\n        height: 24px;\r\n        width: 24px;\r\n        background-color: #e0f7fa; \/* Light dot background *\/\r\n        color: #0099cc; \/* Dark check color *\/\r\n        border-radius: 50%;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        font-size: 14px;\r\n        line-height: 24px;\r\n        font-weight: bold;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n   .dream-list strong {\r\n        color: #0077aa; \/* Dark color for key concepts *\/\r\n        font-weight: 700;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Separate Food Tip section *\/\r\n   .dream-tip {\r\n        margin-top: 25px;\r\n        background-color: #fff8e1; \/* Very light yellow to distinguish the tip *\/\r\n        padding: 15px 20px;\r\n        border-radius: 8px;\r\n        border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; \/* Yellow accent *\/\r\n        color: #5d4037;\r\n        font-size: 15px;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: start;\r\n        gap: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n   .dream-tip-icon {\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dream-box\">\r\n    <div class=\"dream-box-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"dream-box-icon\">\u2605<\/span> <h3>Key Takeaways (In Brief)<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dream-box-content\">\r\n        <ul class=\"dream-list\">\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>The VIP Set:<\/strong> Isola Bella is iconic. However, for true relaxation, you need to arrive at dawn (before 8:30 AM).\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>The Logistics Trick:<\/strong> Don't try to drive down to Isola Bella in August. Instead, use the Lumbi parking lot with the shuttle or the Cable Car.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>Beach vs. Lido:<\/strong> In Mazzar\u00f2, beach clubs occupy almost the entire shoreline. For a free beach, therefore, go to Spisone or Mazzeo.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"dream-tip\">\r\n            <span class=\"dream-tip-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <strong>Food Tip:<\/strong> A granita by the sea is mandatory. However, pay attention to the prices at the beach clubs.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c56ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8c56ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the Beaches of Taormina?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab3aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ab3aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beaches of Taormina are a stretch of the Ionian Sicilian coast characterized by gravel and pebble bays, limestone cliffs<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and protected areas such as the Isola Bella Nature Reserve. Unlike sandy shores, they offer rocky seabeds ideal for  <\/span>snorkeling, accessible via a cable car or panoramic staircases that connect the historic center to the sea<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bafaa55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bafaa55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\/* Outer container for \"card\" effect and scroll *\/\r\n    .dream-table-wrapper {\r\n        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); \/* Modern soft shadow *\/\r\n        border-radius: 12px; \/* Rounded corners *\/\r\n        overflow: hidden; \/* Ensures header corners remain round *\/\r\n        border: 1px solid #f0f0f0; \/* Very thin outer border *\/\r\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n        background: #fff;\r\n        font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; \/* Modern font *\/\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Horizontal scroll container for mobile *\/\r\n    .dream-table-scroll {\r\n        overflow-x: auto;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* The Table itself *\/\r\n    .dream-table {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        border-collapse: collapse;\r\n        min-width: 750px; 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This bay is connected to the mainland by a sand spit that appears and disappears according to the tide cycle. Furthermore, it is an Oriented Nature Reserve protected by the WWF. Testo  <\/span><\/p><p><b>The Story Few Tell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While swimming, look at the villa on top of the islet. It was the home of  <\/span><b>Lady Florence Trevelyan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A cousin of Queen Victoria, she was exiled from the English court due to a Victorian love scandal. As a result, she transformed this barren rock into an exotic botanical garden, introducing rare plants that still thrive today. She lived a free and unconventional life. Today, that garden is a museum that can be visited in shifts   <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675d8c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"675d8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\/* --- CSS STYLE (Identical to previous to maintain consistency) --- *\/\r\n    \r\n    \/* Main Container with \"Card\" effect *\/\r\n    .dream-box {\r\n        background-color: #ffffff;\r\n        border-radius: 12px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); \/* Deep soft shadow *\/\r\n        border-left: 6px solid #0099cc; \/* Your brand blue *\/\r\n        padding: 0;\r\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n        font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n        overflow: hidden;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Box Header with gradient *\/\r\n    .dream-box-header {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0099cc 0%, #0077aa 100%);\r\n        padding: 20px 30px;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Icon in title *\/\r\n    .dream-box-icon {\r\n        font-size: 24px;\r\n        color: #fff;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Title *\/\r\n    .dream-box h3 {\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        font-weight: 700;\r\n        text-transform: uppercase;\r\n        margin: 0;\r\n        letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Inner content *\/\r\n    .dream-box-content {\r\n        padding: 30px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Custom List Style *\/\r\n    .dream-list {\r\n        list-style: none;\r\n        padding: 0;\r\n        margin: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .dream-list li {\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        padding-left: 35px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n        color: #444;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Custom Icons (Checkmarks) *\/\r\n    .dream-list li::before {\r\n        content: '\u2714';\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        top: 2px;\r\n        height: 24px;\r\n        width: 24px;\r\n        background-color: #e0f7fa;\r\n        color: #0099cc;\r\n        border-radius: 50%;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        font-size: 14px;\r\n        line-height: 24px;\r\n        font-weight: bold;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .dream-list strong {\r\n        color: #0077aa;\r\n        font-weight: 700;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Separate Tip Section (Yellow Box) *\/\r\n    .dream-tip {\r\n        margin-top: 25px;\r\n        background-color: #fff8e1; \/* Very light yellow *\/\r\n        padding: 15px 20px;\r\n        border-radius: 8px;\r\n        border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; \/* Yellow accent *\/\r\n        color: #5d4037;\r\n        font-size: 15px;\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: start;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .dream-tip-icon {\r\n        font-size: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dream-box\">\r\n    <div class=\"dream-box-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"dream-box-icon\">\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span> \r\n        <h3>Insider Tips for Isola Bella<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"dream-box-content\">\r\n        <ul class=\"dream-list\">\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>The 8:30 Rule:<\/strong> In high season, space on the free beach is limited. If you arrive after 9:30, you won't find a spot near the water. Arrive early.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>Water Shoes:<\/strong> These are a must. The seabed is uneven and the rocks are slippery. Getting into the water is difficult without rubber footwear.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <div class=\"dream-tip\">\r\n            <span class=\"dream-tip-icon\">\ud83d\udcf8<\/span>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <strong>The Viral Shot:<\/strong> Don't just take photos from the beach. Instead, climb the stairs leading up to the main road (SS114). Halfway up, there is a natural viewpoint perfect for Instagram.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9aadd99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"88613\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"9aadd99\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b27a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54b27a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mazzar\u00f2 Bay: Elegance and Boat Tours<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c5dcde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9c5dcde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1792\" src=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/baia_di_mazzaro_foto-drone.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45546\" alt=\"Drone photo of Mazzar\u00f2 Bay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/baia_di_mazzaro_foto-drone.webp 2400w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/baia_di_mazzaro_foto-drone-768x573.webp 768w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/baia_di_mazzaro_foto-drone-1536x1147.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/baia_di_mazzaro_foto-drone-2048x1529.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6050c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6050c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just north of Isola Bella is Mazzar\u00f2. It is located beyond the Capo Sant&#8217;Andrea promontory. It is considered the &#8220;chic&#8221; beach of Taormina. In fact, the cable car from the center arrives here. It is the realm of equipped beach resorts and elegance    <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f7235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f0f7235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\/* Main Container *\/\r\n    .dream-box {\r\n        background-color: #ffffff;\r\n        border-radius: 12px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\r\n        border-left: 6px solid #0099cc;\r\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n        font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n        overflow: hidden;\r\n        position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Header *\/\r\n    .dream-box-header {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0099cc 0%, #0077aa 100%);\r\n        padding: 20px 30px;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .dream-box-icon {\r\n        font-size: 24px;\r\n        color: #fff;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .dream-box h3 {\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        font-weight: 700;\r\n        text-transform: uppercase;\r\n        margin: 0;\r\n        letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Inner content *\/\r\n    .dream-box-content {\r\n        padding: 30px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Intro text *\/\r\n    .dream-text-intro {\r\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        color: #444;\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* List *\/\r\n    .dream-list {\r\n        list-style: none;\r\n        padding: 0;\r\n        margin: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .dream-list li {\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        padding-left: 35px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n        color: #444;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Checkmark Icon *\/\r\n    .dream-list li::before {\r\n        content: '\u2714';\r\n        position: absolute;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        top: 2px;\r\n        height: 24px;\r\n        width: 24px;\r\n        background-color: #e0f7fa;\r\n        color: #0099cc;\r\n        border-radius: 50%;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        font-size: 14px;\r\n        line-height: 24px;\r\n        font-weight: bold;\r\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .dream-list strong {\r\n        color: #0077aa;\r\n        font-weight: 700;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Yellow Box (Local Tip) *\/\r\n    .dream-tip {\r\n        margin-top: 25px;\r\n        background-color: #fff8e1;\r\n        padding: 15px 20px;\r\n        border-radius: 8px;\r\n        border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;\r\n        color: #5d4037;\r\n        font-size: 15px;\r\n        line-height: 1.6;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: start;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .dream-tip-icon {\r\n        font-size: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dream-box\">\r\n    <div class=\"dream-box-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"dream-box-icon\">\u2693<\/span> \r\n        <h3>Boat Excursions: Quick Guide<\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"dream-box-content\">\r\n        <p class=\"dream-text-intro\">\r\n            Traditional boats depart from Mazzar\u00f2 for sea excursions. Here is what you need to know before hopping on board.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <ul class=\"dream-list\">\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>Blue Grotto:<\/strong> Famous for its neon blue reflections, this is the most popular stop of the tour.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>Shell Grotto:<\/strong> Ask to see this one too! It is less known but geologically fascinating due to its limestone formations.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <div class=\"dream-tip\">\r\n            <span class=\"dream-tip-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <strong>Local Tip:<\/strong> Don't book expensive tours on tourist websites. Go directly down to the beach at Mazzar\u00f2 and look for local boatmen. Often, by negotiating on the spot, you can get a better price (around \u20ac10-15 per person).\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e403177 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"58266\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"e403177\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca74d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ca74d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Quieter Taormina Beaches: Where Do the Sicilians Go?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72af57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b72af57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to avoid the crowds and mass tourism? Then you need to move north or towards the southern border, where the coastline opens up. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74757ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74757ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spisone Beach (the \"Sirene\" area)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ad990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1ad990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2528\" height=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-spisone-taormina-sirene.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45547\" alt=\"Drone photo of Spisone Beach in Taormina (&quot;Sirene&quot; area)\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-spisone-taormina-sirene.webp 2528w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-spisone-taormina-sirene-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-spisone-taormina-sirene-1536x1030.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-spisone-taormina-sirene-2048x1374.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2528px) 100vw, 2528px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251897e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"251897e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The atmosphere drastically changes here. There are no &#8220;hit-and-run&#8221; tourists. Instead, you will find many locals and long-time vacationers. The beach is overlooked by sheer rock cliffs. The water is also immediately deep and cobalt blue    <br>The Advantage: In the afternoon, the high rock walls create wide areas of natural shade. It&#8217;s perfect if you have sensitive skin. This way you&#8217;ll save on renting an umbrella  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f90b75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f90b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mazzeo Beach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec761f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ec761f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1792\" src=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-mazzeo-taormina.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45548\" alt=\"Drone photo of Mazzeo beach in Taormina\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-mazzeo-taormina.webp 2400w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-mazzeo-taormina-768x573.webp 768w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-mazzeo-taormina-1536x1147.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-mazzeo-taormina-2048x1529.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafda8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dafda8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This seaside fraction borders Letojanni. It is the salvation for families with children <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Why choose it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The coastline is huge. Here you can spread your towel while keeping your distance. Also, parking is easy to find (blue stripes). The gravel is fine, almost coarse sand. Therefore, it is much more comfortable for walking compared to the boulders of Isola Bella    <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e50ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e50ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San Marco Beach (The Secret Oasis)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b89b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64b89b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiagia-san-marco.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45549\" alt=\"Photo from San Marco beach (Calatabiano) near Taormina with Etna view and crystal clear sea\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiagia-san-marco.webp 2048w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiagia-san-marco-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiagia-san-marco-1536x1536.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c243d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c243d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just south of Taormina, on the border with Calatabiano, you find<\/span> San Marco<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you are looking for silence, this is your place. There are no buildings right on the sea, only eucalyptus trees, citrus groves, and unspoiled nature. <\/span><\/p><p><b>The Secret<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a beach much loved by residents for its wild nature. The water is crystal clear thanks to the currents. It is ideal for unplugging from the worldly chaos of Corso Umberto.  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b8faf94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"95062\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"b8faf94\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18cc00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a18cc00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sand and Nightlife: Giardini Naxos and the Pirata Beach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed5e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ed5e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1396\" src=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-pirata-giardini-naxos-vicino-taormina-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45550\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-pirata-giardini-naxos-vicino-taormina-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-pirata-giardini-naxos-vicino-taormina-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-pirata-giardini-naxos-vicino-taormina-1536x838.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dreamisland.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/spiaggia-pirata-giardini-naxos-vicino-taormina-2048x1117.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bab687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bab687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people search for &#8220;sand in Taormina&#8221; on search engines. As mentioned, there is none in Taormina itself. However, a few minutes by bus will take you to the bay of Giardini Naxos.  <\/span><\/p><p><b>Pirata Beach (Recanati)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Located in the Recanati area, this is the most lively and young area. It takes its name from the historic lido. Here you will find fine golden sand mixed with small pebbles. It is perfect for those seeking water sports, sunset music, and beach restaurants. If Mazzar\u00f2 is &#8220;chic,&#8221; Pirata Beach is &#8220;fun.&#8221;    <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-45f1ceb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"34858\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"45f1ceb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc299ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dc299ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\/* PERFECT 2x2 GRID *\/\r\n    .dream-grid-container {\r\n        display: grid;\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\r\n        gap: 25px;\r\n        font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n        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class=\"dream-card-icon\">\ud83d\ude97<\/div>\r\n            <h4>Logistics & Parking<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dream-card-body\">\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li><strong>Car + Cable Car<\/strong> Lumbi or Porta Catania Park + Shuttle.<\/li>\r\n                <li><strong>Private Parking<\/strong> Only at Mazzar\u00f2 (full by 9:00 AM).<\/li>\r\n                <li><strong>Bus<\/strong> Interbus stops right at Isola Bella.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"dream-mini-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"dream-card-header\">\r\n            <div class=\"dream-card-icon\">\ud83c\udf67<\/div>\r\n            <h4>Granita Ritual<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dream-card-body\">\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li><strong>On the Beach<\/strong> Buying from vendors is okay.<\/li>\r\n                <li><strong>Gourmet<\/strong> Take the cable car up to Bam Bar.<\/li>\r\n                <li><strong>Flavors<\/strong> Lemon, Almond, Coffee with cream.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"dream-mini-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"dream-card-header\">\r\n            <div class=\"dream-card-icon\">\ud83c\udfac<\/div>\r\n            <h4>White Lotus Tour<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dream-card-body\">\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li><strong>San Domenico Palace<\/strong> The iconic hotel from the series (up top).<\/li>\r\n                <li><strong>Beach Club<\/strong> Beach scenes filmed at La Plage (Isola Bella).<\/li>\r\n                <li><strong>Vibes<\/strong> Rent a Vespa to feel like part of the cast.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-24c9640 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"86995\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"24c9640\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35dfd28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35dfd28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Taormina is YOUR Taormina?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a9b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36a9b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <b>beaches of Taormina<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not all the same. Are you looking for history and nature?Then the   <\/span><b>Isola Bella Reserve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is perfect. Do you want comfort and elegance? Consequently, choose the lidos of   <\/span><b>Mazzar\u00f2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Do you want to read in peace away from the chaos? <\/span>Mazzeo or San Marco<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the safe havens. Do you want golden sand and fun?  the <\/span>La Spiaggia del Pirata in Giardini awaits you.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: you are in Sicily. The pace is slow. Respect this fragile ecosystem. Take your trash away from the free beach. Leave only your footprints on the pebbles.    <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8f265de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"55786\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"8f265de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be61002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"be61002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1991\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1991\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much does a beach resort (lido) cost in Taormina?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1991\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1991\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices vary based on the area and the season. In Mazzeo, you spend 20-30\u20ac for two sunbeds. However, in the exclusive lidos of Isola Bella, prices rise to 60-100\u20ac per day. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1992\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1992\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is there sand in Taormina?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1992\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1992\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predominantly no. The Taormina coastline is made up of gravel, pebbles, and rock. 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