The house on the dunes
4 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
The name Cabanna evokes scenes of carefree seafront serenity, but it’s also a play on words: in Sicilian, it means “the right spot” or “here’s good”. In both respects, the owners have chosen well, for Cabanna, hidden away in a shady grove of acacia trees bordering the dunes and beach of Costa dell’Ambra, is a free-spirited, perfectly situated retreat that encapsulates all that is desirable about chic, toes-in-the-sand living.
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Keyholder highlights
- Magnificent seafront location
- Beautifully designed beach-chic interiors
- Idyllic wrap-around terraces
- Shady woodland surroundings
- Super-panoramic, convivial roof terrace
Gallery
Sunset hour on Cabanna's uber-panoramic, super-chic roof terrace.
Al fresco dining at Cabanna is always a stylish affair.
The open-plan social area with its walls of glass doors.
Looking from the sitting area towards the kitchen.
Includes
- Sole use of the villa and the grounds
- The support of our Villa Specialists to help you select your perfect villa
- The expertise of a dedicated team to help you fine-tune the logistics of your trip and to plan a range of experiences, many of which are exclusive to The Thinking Traveller
- A Local Specialist available during your stay for emergency support
- A comprehensive guide to your villa and its surrounding area, including our restaurant recommendations, cultural highlights and other activities
- An easy-to-use online holiday planner to keep all your booked experiences and services in one place, ensuring that nothing gets missed during your stay
- The ability to coordinate and share the details of your trip with your group via Your Account
- All sales taxes, electricity, gas, Wi-Fi, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels
- A mid-week cleaning service and linen change
- The opportunity to book additional services, including car hire, cooks and wellness treatments (subject to availability)
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Flights, car hire and transfers
- Meals and beverages
- Tourist taxes (tassa di soggiorno) levied by many town councils in Italy. The amount varies by location and usually amounts to between €1-€5 per person per night
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The Area
Cabanna sits right on the beach of Costa dell'Ambra, a 2km-stretch of sand just to the west of Capo Passero, whose lighthouse signals Italy’s most meridional point – considerably further south than Tunis.
The part of the Sicilian coastline is almost entirely given over to long sandy beaches, the very same ones landed on by British and Canadian forces during Operation Huskey in the 2nd World War. Many in the area have received several consecutive Blue Flags, attesting to the cleanliness of the water and their general ecological excellence.
The nearest town for shopping, restaurants and other amenities is Pachino (famous for its cultivations of IGP cherry tomato), and just a few kilometres beyond that is the charming fishing village of Marzamemi, whose seafood restaurants and summery vibe are highly recommended.
Some 40 minutes to the north is the splendid baroque town of Noto, while Syracuse, once the mightiest city in Magna Graecia, is about an hour's drive. Vendicari Nature Reserve, home to beautiful unspoilt beaches, migrating flamingos and nesting turtles, is just 30 minutes away.
Around an hour's drive northwest are the other splendid towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO Heritage Site, Modica and Scicli, and, a little further afield, Ragusa.
Finally, some 30km to the west is the port of Pozzallo from where, in just 90 minutes by hydrofoil, it is possible to get to Malta.
Getting to and around
Catania airport:
110km-66miles-1hr20Palermo airport:
334km-208miles-3hr45Trapani airport:
419km-261miles-4hr50Comiso airport:
89km-56miles-1hr20Nearest restaurants:
10-15mins driveNearest shops and amenities:
Pachino - 6.5km-4miles-12minsMarzamemi:
11.5km-7miles-25minsVendicari Nature Reserve:
21km-13miles-30minsNoto:
30km-19miles-40minsModica:
33km-20miles-50minsScicli:
60km-37miles-1hrSyracuse:
58km-36miles-1hourPozzallo (hydrofoils to Malta):
33km-20.5miles-45minsLocal Experiences
Helicopter tours in East Sicily
A helicopter trip in Sicily over Etna and to the Aeolian Islands is a highly moving experience, enough to reduce grown men and women to tears! Book with us for a truly unforgettable addition to your Sicilian holiday.
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Private boat charters in Southeast Sicily
From here until the southeasternmost tip of Sicily, the coastline is an uninterrupted stretch of sandy beach, dotted with picturesque little resort towns, including Punta Secca (Inspector Montalbano's home), Marina di Ragusa, Donnalucata, Cava d'Aliga, Sampieri and Marina di Modica. The last strip, made up of several miles of dunes, is where the Allied forces landed in the 2nd World War. At the southernmost tip of Sicily is Isola Delle Correnti, offering an almost African scenario. Indeed, here we are considerably further south than Tunis.Just around the southeastern tip and heading north up the east coast, are the beaches of Marzamemi, San Lorenzo and Vendicari Nature Reserve. The reserve's salt water lagoons and varieties of flora offer the ideal habitat for a wide range of fauna, including nesting turtles and migrating flamingos.Continuing up the east coast, between Vendicari and the historic Greek town of Syracuse, are the popular sandy beaches of Marina di Noto, Calabernado, Marina di Avola, Gelsomineto, Fontane Bianche and Arenella.
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Wine tastings in Southeast Sicily
Nero D’Avola, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Frappato, Syrah and Moscato Bianco are just a few of the grape varieties cultivated in the Noto area, and we heartily recommend a vineyard visit during your stay. We know the right people and the most prestigious wineries in the area, and we’d be delighted to arrange a chauffeured wine tasting tour with lunch for you.
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Private guided tours in Southeast Sicily
The southeastern tip of Sicily is home to mile after mile of largely unspoilt sandybeaches and an impressive list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica, the towns ofthe Val di Noto, and Villa Romana del Casale.
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Culinary experiences in Southeast Sicily
The southeast of Sicily is famed for its superb tomatoes, cheeses, meat, olive oil, vegetables and seafood. Our culinary experiences in the area will enable you to transform these exquisite ingredients into some of southeast Sicily's most celebrated dishes.
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