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Outdoors Mazzarò, Taormina

Isola Bella

An outdoor spot in Mazzarò, Taormina, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Isola Bella in Mazzarò, Taormina
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Why go

Tiny nature-reserve island joined to the beach by a sandbar.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Taormina, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ancient Theatre of Taormina and Villa Comunale.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Mazzarò
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Taormina, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ancient Theatre of Taormina

    Greek-Roman theater framing Etna and the coast.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Villa Comunale

    Terraced public garden with Victorian follies and sea views.

    Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Bam Bar

    Tiled café known for granita and brioche.

    Food · 1.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Corso Umberto

    Main pedestrian street between Porta Messina and Porta Catania.

    Shopping · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Castelmola

    Hilltop village above Taormina with castle ruins and wide views.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bar Turrisi

    Quirky Castelmola bar known for almond wine and terrace views.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Isola Bella is a stop on our Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Taormina

Another curated outdoor spot in Taormina. See the full Taormina guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Taormina run from 13°C in January to 32°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Isola Bella itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Taormina from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Taormina weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Isola Bella, Italy
Coordinates
37.85024, 15.30074
Destination
Taormina, Italy

Isola Bella: quick answers

How much time do you need at Isola Bella?

Plan on about 2 hours at Isola Bella. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Isola Bella?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Take the cable car down to Mazzarò.

Where is Isola Bella?

Isola Bella is at Isola Bella, Italy, in Mazzarò. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Isola Bella?

Isola Bella appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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