Vibe
Pine trees shade low-rise bungalows on a pebble bay, looking straight across the water to the islet of Isola Bella.
“Pine-sheltered bay retreat”
Expure Spa has a Turkish hammam, chromotherapy showers, maxi hydromassage Jacuzzi, and outdoor massage gazebo.
Bungalows in the Isola Bella Nature Reserve, facing Isola Bella, with Sicilian-Mediterranean seafood.
Private pebble beach club, Expure Spa, and beachfront dining within a beachfront resort.
On the pebble shore of Isola Bella Nature Reserve, beneath pine trees facing the islet.
Rooms
Bungalows scatter through the pine woods with private patios, while select sea-view suites add outdoor hydromassage Jacuzzis facing the bay.
Wellness
Expure Spa features a Turkish hammam, chromotherapy sensory showers, a maxi hydromassage tub, and an outdoor gazebo for open-air massage rituals.
Eat & drink
Fusion Restaurant serves Sicilian seafood by the water, complemented by beachfront aperitifs and cocktails at the pebble beach club bar.
The neighborhood
Set in the Isola Bella Nature Reserve, the resort sits a short walk from the cable car climbing to historic Taormina.
The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.