Casa Bouganville

The house is located on the coast just northwest of Scopello, right next to the Zingaro Park, within a gated complex. It offers access to a private pebble beach and a beautiful sea view. There's a simple but functional kitchenette in the living room and two bedrooms. The heart of the house, however, is the spacious, lovely, and shaded veranda – this is where you truly live, along with an adjoining garden. We spent five nights there, using it as a base for exploring western Sicily. We thoroughly enjoyed the peace and quiet. A car is recommended for this location, and parking is available directly in front of the house. We received a warm welcome from the owner, Geronimo, who gave us a thorough briefing. If we ever find ourselves in this area again, we would gladly stay here once more. Thank you also for the delicious Sicilian pastries we left with. They were absolutely wonderful.

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The views from the terrace, the views ! Especially in the early morning hours the views change every ten minutes. And you can distant capes as well as nearby coastline

Small kitchen, does not look like pictures

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Beautiful, pristinely clean house just steps to the almost private beach and steps to a beautiful Zingaro trails! Vito was very gracious host, quick to answer all of our questions and concerns. Even surprised us with most delicious cookies as a goodbye gift! The house is good half hour walk from the village and about 10 minute drive from the nearest local grocery store, so make sure to stock up. We fell in love with a trio of local kittens that became regular visitors on our porch 😊 If you are looking for a peaceful, secluded place, this is for you!

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Direct access to the beach

The villa was in a beautiful spot. In a nice ,clean and friendly neighborhood. Walking distance to a beach and private rock beach. Very close to a national park with breath taking views. Thank you Mr Vito for being such a welcoming and nice host. It was a fantastic holiday day

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Bouganville house is found within a small fenced residence. It has private access to the beach and there is parking still within the fence just at the entrance to the beach. It is also possible to walk which takes about 3 minutes downhill, but the uphill walking back to the house might be exhausting. The house itself is sufficient for 5 people, the garden is big and beautiful with an amazing view. It is recommended to bring mosquito repellent spray, as they arrive around sunset. The house has a very functional kitchen equipped with everything you might need. There is also a beach umbrella available which is a big plus when you travel by airplane. The beach is clean and the water is spectacular.

Our only suggestion would be to install a bug screen on the windows. There is an air conditioner in the house, and avoiding using it during the night with the bug screen on the windows would be possible.

Vito and Gaetano were extremely helpful and kind. Their beautiful villa has a wonderful terrace overlooking the garden, with views to the sparkling sea, and mountains beyond. It is a 2 minute walk downhill ( 5 mins uphill back 😁) to a quiet private beach (pebbly, but delightful for snorkelling among the varied fish and swimming in crystal clear warm water). It is a 25-30 minute walk into the charming little town of Scopello, with its restaurants and cafés and lovely old buildings (5-10 minute drive, but Scopello has a ZTL so check if it is active before you try to drive in, otherwise park outside town). You can walk around Scopello in less than an hour, but it's great to sit in the old square and drink a cocktail or espresso. The bakery is a great place for lunch- it has a shaded terrace.

The double bedroom is perfect; the room with single beds is pretty but has no daylight. If you prefer, there is a sofabed in the kitchen/dining room, which is a lovely bright area opening onto the terrace. Small issue- the extractor fan was not working when we were there, but we just opened the windows. (Remember to bring insect repellent anywhere in Sicily- the mosquito bites are annoying). Casa Bouganville really is a beautiful place to stay, these issues are minor- go here if it's available!