This property is the premier hotel in the Taormina beach area. Simply put, the physical facility, the service, and beauty of the landscape, cannot be equaled by any other hotel in the area. The beach really is private, and they are actively enforcing this policy, which results in a wonderfully relaxing beach experience, even in the highest season in August. The food and activities are also first rate, each better than the last. Finally, the concierge does a fabulous job of making it all run smoothly for the guests. They really get t right.