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Isola Bella

Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Ranked #3 of 21 attractions in Taormina
Type: Islands
Activities: Sunbathing, Swimming
Description: Taormina is a region that is rich in natural beauty and scenic beaches, especially Isola Bella that means "the beautiful island."
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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Wonderful place, nice to visit, but when we were there in October, the water were cold. The beach is pebbled, you need sandal! It is in walking distance from Taormina. Good to see from the staircases connecting Mazzaro-Taormina

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Katwijk, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Nice small island with a small pebble beach. Defintly a must see when you are around Taormina. You can park your car at the side of the road for free (very busy) or park your car at the car park for the cable up to Taormina

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Lugano (Switzerland)
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

It's a tiny island which has been recently turned into a tourist attraction (until two years ago it was private, and the house of the former owner still stands). You can walk around the gardens and sit under the trees while enjoying a stunning view on the sea or contemplate the quirky Gaudi style-meets-50's architecture of the building. Most paths... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

It is lovely. Yes I did like, nothing not to like, just go and enjoy everything this beautiful place has to offer.

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St louis, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We had a very relaxed day at Isola Bella!! The massage people can be a bit annoying and I eventually succumbed - great massage though and pretty cheap (20 euros for 30 mins). We crossed the causeway when the tide was out and spent 3 hours on the island. Unfortunately, they are doing work on the island so we couldn't... More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We walked down to the beach from the town and alongto this island. It's a nature reserve and worht a look around. Great views.

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Rescue
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

You have to experience this labor of love rock structure. Walk to the very top and you will have outstanding views of the sea and lower Taormina. There are many little nooks to explore in this unique complex. The cost was only 4 euros each.

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Dublin, Irlanda
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

simply breathtaking. the turquoise sea is gorgeous. Amazing landscape to appreciate, to take a fresh air, to enjoy the landscape,to take some pictures, or just to relax.

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Shropshire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

This is a really odd place, it's like Dali designed the rather odd walkways. The section we got to visit is quite small, enjoyable for it's oddness. Bring a towel in case you time it when the tide laps over the causeway, a great side effect is all the rough skin on your feet will be gone! With mixed reviews... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Beatyful and pittoresque little bay. Lovely! The water is cristalclear. Unfortunately there is not much space to lay down and the beach is full of little stones.

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