Places
Beach·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Isola Bella, Taormina
Sicily
Isola Bella is a green knob of Mediterranean garden — once a private estate, now a WWF-managed reserve — linked to Mazzarò beach by a shifting spit you can usually walk. The pebble bay around it has clear water and a backdrop of Taormina's cliffs and, on clear days, Etna.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+60 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Paid
Paid parking at Mazzarò; a cable car also runs down from Taormina.
Water
Kiosks in summer; carry water otherwise.
Highlights
- Islet reserve on a pebble tombolo
- Clear swimming in the bay
- Etna backdrop
With your dog
Dogs allowed on the pebble beach outside the fenced reserve; the islet itself has restricted access.
