Giardini Naxos, Sicily, Italy

Giardini Naxos, Sicily Italy

Giardini Naxos is a seaside resort stretched along a wide bay below the famous mountainside resort of Taormina on the eastern coast of Sicily. The setting is picturesque and, although the little town isn’t particularly elegant or lively, it’s a cheerful place in the tourist season, with superb views of Taormina and the Sicilian hills. An archaeological park gives the town a bit of cultural interest. Most of what Giardini Naxos has to offer can be enjoyed with a stroll along the long seafront road. Here you can book a boat trip, relax on the sand, hire your own boat, admire the views, go for a swim, or enjoy a meal in one of the many sea-view restaurants. Keep an eye out for a couple of Roman granite columns that were discovered in the sea nearby. Most of the tourist businesses are at the southern end of the town, where you’ll find a cluster of hotels and the widest stretch of beach in Giardini Naxos.
Recommended airport
Catania Fontanarossa (CTA)
Points of interest
  • Museo Archeologico di Giardini Naxos
  • Four Sources
  • River Alcantara
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