Isola Bella bay

BeachTaormina & the eastAbout 3 hours

A small wooded islet joined to the shore by a shingle spit that appears and disappears with the sea, in a bay below the town. Reached by cable car and a walk down. Pebbles rather than sand, and clear water — bring something for your feet.

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It sits in Taormina & the east. Start from what’s there.

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