Oliva is available exclusively through The Thinking Traveller
Contemporary pastoral chic
14 Guests
7 Bedrooms
8 Bathrooms
Keyholder highlights
- Beautifully designed
- Flexible accommodation
- Panoramic sea-view pool
- Tranquil olive grove setting
Gallery
Aerial views of Oliva
Views over the surrounding countryside and the sea from the first floor room.
The inviting pool and house.
The poolside terrace is furnished for dining and relaxing.
The main house and its shaded terrace.
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
- Access to our award winning local support, knowledge and personal recommendations during your stay
- 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
- Access to our in-villa wine delivery service – choose from our handpicked menu of the best regional wines and find them waiting for you at your villa
- A daily cleaning service (up to 4 hours/day, excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays) and a weekly linen change
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Transfers
- Meals
- 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
Some of Sicily's best beaches run along the coast between Mazara del Vallo and Agrigento and many of these, including the ones at the Belice Nature Reserve and Porto Palo, are just a few minutes' drive from Oliva.
Not to be missed is the superb archaeological site of Selinunte and the Cave di Cusa, followed, perhaps, by a superb lunch or dinner at the seafront restaurant La Pineta on the beach of the Belice Nature Reserve. Several of the towns nearby are also well worth a visit. Sciacca and Mazara del Vallo both have charming old centres, some great seafood restaurants and working ports with large fishing fleets working the Mediterranean daily. A little further afield but still in easy day-trip distance are Marsala, Trapani and Erice. Caltabellotta is spectacularly situated in the craggy hills overlooking both coast and interior, while Menfi itself is an up-and-coming centre of excellence for the wine trade.
The beaches in the area of Porto Palo-Menfi have received over 20 consecutive "Bandiere Blu", attesting to the cleanliness of the water and their general ecological excellence.
Cycling in the Menfi area is a very pleasurable pastime, thanks to both the quiet back roads and the purpose-built cycle track along and around the old railway line between Menfi, Porto Palo and Sciacca. We’d be delighted to have bikes delivered to your villa and, if anyone in your group is an inveterate pedaller, arrange for a local guide to show them the best routes.
Getting to and around
Trapani airport:
75km-47miles-1hr5Palermo airport:
102km-63miles-1hr15Catania airport:
140km-87miles-3hrComiso airport:
198km-123miles-3hrSandy beach:
a 5-minute drive away at the Belice Nature Reserve and 10-minute drive to Porto PaloShops and restaurants:
Menfi12km-7.5miles-15mins and Castelvetrano 20mins driveSciacca:
30km-19miles-35minsSelinunte:
20km-12.5miles-20minsAgrigento:
88km-55miles-1hr30From the Guest Book
Read the insightful reviews from travellers who have experienced this villa and our service firsthand.
Oliva is a lovely villa and we had a great experience. We had a thoroughly enjoyable trip and Oliva was great for our sizeable family group from our 2 year old to our 90 year old grandmother. We will book again and would highly recommend, Thank you.
Dr Ashok Adams, United Kingdom June 2018
Oliva was fantastic, I would go back to any house the housekeeper was at, she exceeds expectations.
AS, United States of America September 2017
Oliva worked out perfectly for my family. Having the three separate sleeping units was ideal. We loved the housekeeper, who worked very hard. Her cooking was very good.
DF, United States of America August 2017
All eight members of our group had a wonderful time and loved Oliva,The cook was truly outstanding, lovely food and a lovely lady. We experienced the best all round villa service from booking to end. An excellent organisation!
Ms Michelle Nightingale, Australia August 2017
Oliva was lovely.
Miss Shachi Shah, United Kingdom July 2017
Oliva is especially perfect - so many extra touches and of course the housekeeper and her daughter are the strongest assets of all The dinners that they made were the absolutely very best! The house is very comfortable and luxurious - we loved being there!
Mrs Sabeeka Gangjee-Well, Germany July 2017
Excellent
4.7/5
1,174 Reviews
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