Guidebook for Cefalù & surroundings
Food Scene
Restaurant in Castelbuono, nice little village in the Parco delle Madonie. Local food and excellent wine selection. Tell me if you wanna go there. I will recommend you for a special treatment ;)
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Palazzaccio Ristorante
23 Via Umberto IRestaurant in Castelbuono, nice little village in the Parco delle Madonie. Local food and excellent wine selection. Tell me if you wanna go there. I will recommend you for a special treatment ;)
Little Bar with good cocktails and small Sicilian bites. It's quite new and visited by young audience.
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Fri Trafficanti Di Gusto
9 Piazza Cristoforo ColomboLittle Bar with good cocktails and small Sicilian bites. It's quite new and visited by young audience.
Modern wine and food bar at the seafront(Via Giuseppe Giardina). One of the first restaurants when you come from the old town. They serve good wine and draft beer. Pizza is also very good. Reserve a table in advance before you since it is a busy place.
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Bottega Tivitti
7 Lungomare Giuseppe GiardinaModern wine and food bar at the seafront(Via Giuseppe Giardina). One of the first restaurants when you come from the old town. They serve good wine and draft beer. Pizza is also very good. Reserve a table in advance before you since it is a busy place.
At the entrance of Cefalu. It's a huge Hotel Cafè which has the best Sicilian street food in Cefalù. The ice cream and pastries are also delicious. Try the cannoli! On your way back to the airport stop by and get a take-away plate with a taste of Sicily!
Gran Caffè Santa Lucia
Snc Strada Statale 113At the entrance of Cefalu. It's a huge Hotel Cafè which has the best Sicilian street food in Cefalù. The ice cream and pastries are also delicious. Try the cannoli! On your way back to the airport stop by and get a take-away plate with a taste of Sicily!
New restaurant run by young entrepreneurs which use local products to delight their guests.
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Bastione & Costanza
13 Piazza Francesco CrispiNew restaurant run by young entrepreneurs which use local products to delight their guests.
Little gem in Castelbuono. Pricey for the little town but it offers tasty local food. Please book a table in advance. It might be quite busy in summer.
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Nangalarruni
5 Cortile VentimigliaLittle gem in Castelbuono. Pricey for the little town but it offers tasty local food. Please book a table in advance. It might be quite busy in summer.
Small fine dining restaurant. Prices are on the high side but it is worth the experience. Reserve a table.
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Qualia
16A Via G. AmendolaSmall fine dining restaurant. Prices are on the high side but it is worth the experience. Reserve a table.
Great pizza here. It’s at the port district and a bit outside of the busy central area in Cefalù.
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Ristorante La Tavernetta
Via PresidianaGreat pizza here. It’s at the port district and a bit outside of the busy central area in Cefalù.
Great restaurant with fine local dining and friendly service. I spent a New Years eve with friends at this venue and everything was just perfect!
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Locanda del Marinaio
5 Via PorporaGreat restaurant with fine local dining and friendly service. I spent a New Years eve with friends at this venue and everything was just perfect!
One of the historic restaurants at the lungomare. Even though it is a touristic place it offers a good service and food. If you don’t wanna walk much to have lunch when sunbathing at the beach then this is a good option.
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Al Gabbiano
17 Lungomare Giuseppe GiardinaOne of the historic restaurants at the lungomare. Even though it is a touristic place it offers a good service and food. If you don’t wanna walk much to have lunch when sunbathing at the beach then this is a good option.
Wonderful terrace surrounded by the sea. Excellent food and ideal for a romantic dinner. Classic Italian restaurant.
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Ristorante Kentia al Trappitu
96 Via Carlo Ortolani di BordonaroWonderful terrace surrounded by the sea. Excellent food and ideal for a romantic dinner. Classic Italian restaurant.
This is a great place close to the beach to have a bite with typical Sicilian products. You either order take-away or eat inside. Their panini's are creative and very tasty.
Foodda
3 Via ArchimedeThis is a great place close to the beach to have a bite with typical Sicilian products. You either order take-away or eat inside. Their panini's are creative and very tasty.
Essentials
Best grocery store in town. Staff is excellent and you can find all sorts of deli from local farmers and shops. Creative Panini for your beach day. Open till midnight.
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FoodSicily
9 Via ArchimedeBest grocery store in town. Staff is excellent and you can find all sorts of deli from local farmers and shops. Creative Panini for your beach day. Open till midnight.
Gourmet Decò Cefalù
3 Via Giuseppe VazzanaParks & Nature
"La rocca" is the rock that defends Cefalu. You can hike on top of it and have a 360 view over the whole coastline. It's the best view you can get after that from the property you chose for your holiday ;)
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Rocca di Cefalu
"La rocca" is the rock that defends Cefalu. You can hike on top of it and have a 360 view over the whole coastline. It's the best view you can get after that from the property you chose for your holiday ;)
Madonie Regional Natural Park
Canyon with river. Possibility to paddle through the canyon. For Informations about tours don't hesitate to contact me.
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Tiberiuskloven
Contrada TiberioCanyon with river. Possibility to paddle through the canyon. For Informations about tours don't hesitate to contact me.
Wonderful natural reserve with a lot of small beaches surrounded by nature. I highly recommend a visit. Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo are the most famous locations. Clear blue waters are the highlight.
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Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro
Wonderful natural reserve with a lot of small beaches surrounded by nature. I highly recommend a visit. Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo are the most famous locations. Clear blue waters are the highlight.
There are two beaches at Mazzaforno: "Baia Sette Miri" and the main beach area. "Baia Sette Miri" is usually isolated and difficult to reach (ask me or my parents for detailed info). The second is easy to reach since you follow the main street in Mazzaforno till you arrive. You can see both beaches from the pool ;)
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Mazzaforno
There are two beaches at Mazzaforno: "Baia Sette Miri" and the main beach area. "Baia Sette Miri" is usually isolated and difficult to reach (ask me or my parents for detailed info). The second is easy to reach since you follow the main street in Mazzaforno till you arrive. You can see both beaches from the pool ;)
Nice Beach at the "kalura". Small stony beach a bit difficult to access. It's worth the effort.
Kalura Sporthotel
13 Via CavallaroNice Beach at the "kalura". Small stony beach a bit difficult to access. It's worth the effort.
Beach of Cefalu. In august public spots will be crowded. I think it is a unique beach. It is a sandy beach with clear water. Besides that you have a wonderful view onto the old town and the cathedral from the waterfront.
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Lungomare Cefalù
snc Lungomare Giuseppe GiardinaBeach of Cefalu. In august public spots will be crowded. I think it is a unique beach. It is a sandy beach with clear water. Besides that you have a wonderful view onto the old town and the cathedral from the waterfront.
Small remote beach close to Cefalù. It is a bit difficult to reach but it's totally worth visiting. There are no lidos or bars at the beach.
Baia dei sette emiri - spiaggia
2 Via la MaddalenaSmall remote beach close to Cefalù. It is a bit difficult to reach but it's totally worth visiting. There are no lidos or bars at the beach.
Sightseeing
Fortress-like Norman cathedral known for its elaborate Byzantine mosaics & soaring twin towers.
Cathedral-Basilica of Cefalù
Piazza del DuomoFortress-like Norman cathedral known for its elaborate Byzantine mosaics & soaring twin towers.
Osterio Magno
9 Corso Ruggero“Domus Regia” of Ruggero II.
This town in the center of Sicily is famous for it's old town. It became famous for it's 1 Euro housing prices. It is build on a mountain top and offers beautiful streets and still has it's ancient Sicilian lifestyle.
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Gangi, Sicily
This town in the center of Sicily is famous for it's old town. It became famous for it's 1 Euro housing prices. It is build on a mountain top and offers beautiful streets and still has it's ancient Sicilian lifestyle.
Petralia Soprana is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo. It offers great views to the Madonie. If you like exploring little towns off the beaten path then Petralia Soprana is worth a visit.
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Petralia Soprana
Petralia Soprana is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo. It offers great views to the Madonie. If you like exploring little towns off the beaten path then Petralia Soprana is worth a visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nightclub on the seaside. Club is build on a platform over the beach and has a stunning view over the waterfront.
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Maljk Beach
Lungomare Giuseppe GiardinaNightclub on the seaside. Club is build on a platform over the beach and has a stunning view over the waterfront.
Nice bar in the old town district. Many locals meet and drink at this place. After midnight people head to beach clubs.
Masquenada
5 Discesa ParamuroNice bar in the old town district. Many locals meet and drink at this place. After midnight people head to beach clubs.
One of the trendiest clubs in Cefalu. The location offers a unique ambience next to the sea. That's the place to be if you want to party! Openair dance floor! Only Saturdays though!
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Calette Club
Via PresidianaOne of the trendiest clubs in Cefalu. The location offers a unique ambience next to the sea. That's the place to be if you want to party! Openair dance floor! Only Saturdays though!
Little wineshop with a little balcony with few tables to drink wine with a stunning sundown. Reserve a table outside to enjoy the view.
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Enoteca le Petit Tonneau
49 Via Vittorio EmanueleLittle wineshop with a little balcony with few tables to drink wine with a stunning sundown. Reserve a table outside to enjoy the view.
Arts & Culture
Museo Mandralisca
13 Via MandraliscaLittle town in the Madonie Natural Park. Famous for it's food and wine scene. You can't do anything wrong if you go eat there one night. The old town is full of live and in summer they offer a lot of free street events.
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Castelbuono
Little town in the Madonie Natural Park. Famous for it's food and wine scene. You can't do anything wrong if you go eat there one night. The old town is full of live and in summer they offer a lot of free street events.
Teatro Andromeda
Contrada RoccaLocal tip for a small day trip.
Getting Around
Central train and bus station of Cefalu. Here you can take the train to Palermo for example. Many busses depart from here to all major cities.
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Cefalù
Central train and bus station of Cefalu. Here you can take the train to Palermo for example. Many busses depart from here to all major cities.
New place to rent scooters and electric bikes. It is at the entrance of Cefalù on the right, just a few meters before the Eni gas station. Might be an option.
Rent ME Now!
SS113New place to rent scooters and electric bikes. It is at the entrance of Cefalù on the right, just a few meters before the Eni gas station. Might be an option.