Bay Palace

This impressive, small and friendly hotel is located in Mazzarò, on a cliffside with fantastic views over the coast. Spisone, Mazzarò and Isola Bella are situated nearby. This hotel is about 500 m from the nearest taxi rank with links to the centre of Taormina (some 3 km). The hotel is situated directly by the sea, restaurants, shopping venues, bars and pubs (200 m away), the beach (about 300 m), public transport links (some 500 m), and the bus station as well as the train station (around 4 km). Fontanarossa airport in Catania is approximately 50 km away.Renovated in 2002, this 5-storey hotel comprises a terrace and a total of 48 rooms. Here guests can truly relax - with a cocktail in the pleasant bar, enjoying the panoramic views from the terrace, or reading in the reading area. The lobby has a 24-hour reception desk, a safe and a lift. The air-conditioned hotel also features a café, a TV room, a restaurant and a breakfast room. Guests may take advantage of the room service (charges apply), laundry service (charges apply) and car park.All the rooms are spacious and elegantly furnished; some have fantastic views of Taormina and the Ionian Sea. Family rooms are available on request, and sea view rooms at a small supplement. The rooms come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a double bed, a hire safe, a balcony or terrace, and central air conditioning (June to mid-September) and heating.The hotel features a panoramic swimming pool, with a fantastic view of Spisone, Taormina bay and the Ionian coast, where guests can relax with an invigorating swim, as well as a poolside snack bar and a sun terrace with parasols and wonderful sea views. Water sports options (charges apply) include aqua aerobics, banana boating, water skiing, jet skiing, motor boating, diving, windsurfing, sailing and pedaloes. Guests can also play golf.There is a breakfast buffet every day. Lunch may be taken à la carte and a set menu is available at dinner. In addition, the hotel caters for guests with special dietary requirements.American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.The swimming pool is open from May to September.