Giardini Naxos Holidays
Giardini Naxos Holidays - Relaxed family resort close to Taormina
Giardini Naxos is the ideal family holiday destination on the east coast of Sicily. Offering a wide choice of hotel accommodation and places to eat, Giardini Naxos is situated on a wide, deep cresent-shaped bay, with ample beach space for sunbathing and swimming, and a lively traditional town to explore. Sicily's largest and busier resort of Taormina is only 7 km away - should you need a change of scene - and transfer time from Catania Airport to Giardini Naxos is about an hour and 15 minutes.
Holidays in Giardini Naxos - Beautiful holiday setting with views of Mount Etna
Giardini Naxos is overlooked by majestic Mount Etna to the north, and has steep, wooded hills immediately behind the town. Giardini Naxos' best feature is its picturesque sand and shingle bay that is a big hit with families and couple alike. The are several beaches around Giardini Naxos, but the main one is safe, spacious and well served with amenities. There are several public lidos along the beachfront, offering changing and shower facilities. You can hire parasols, sun loungers and pedalos on the beach, and there are plenty of watersports to try. Giardini Naxos has a pleasant seafront promenade, lined with pizzerias, restaurants, bars and shops. Here holiday-makers browse by day and promenade and eat out at night. There is plenty to do in the evenings including tasting all sorts of international cuisine, and enjoying open-air bars and late-night discos. On Saturday mornings there is a local market held in the Recanti district of town, selling clothes and Sicilian fruit and vegetables.
Giardini Naxos Holidays - Plentiful sightseeing opportinities
Visitors to Giardini Naxos will want to explore the old town and take in the sights of Taormina, 7 km up the coast. It's also well worth travelling the 25 km to Mount Etna, and Agrigento, with its captivating Greek temples is 120 km west. Golfers will find a course at the Picciolo Golf Club, 20 kilometres away. Giardini Naxos is a reliable, inexpensive place to try local Sicilain cullinary dishes, such as seafood, cheeses, sweet pastries and 'maccheroncini con le sarde', comprising flaky sardines on a bed of macaroni mixed with pine nuts, saffron and fennel.
