Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cefalù's crescent-shaped beach, just west of the medieval centre, is lovely, but in the sum-
mer get here early to find a patch for your umbrella and towel. You can escape with a boat
tour along the coast during the summer months with several agencies located along Corso
Ruggero.
Scooter for Rent
( 092 142 04 96;
www.scooterforrent.it
;
Via Vittorio Emanuele 57; per day/week 50cc Vespa €35/175, mountain
bike €10/45)
Rents out bicycles (€10 per day) and scooters (from €35 per day).
SCOOTER RENTAL
Sleeping
Cheap accommodation is generally scarce year-round. Bookings are essential.
B&B Casanova
( 092 192 30 65;
www.casanovabb.it
; Via Porpora 3; s €40-70, d €55-100, q €80-140; )
This B&B on
the waterfront has rooms of varying size, from a cramped single with one minuscule win-
dow to the Ruggero room, a palatial space sleeping up to four, with a vaulted frescoed
ceiling, decorative tile floors and French doors offering grand views of Cefalù's medieval
centre. All guests share access to a small terrace overlooking the sea.
B&B
€
Hotel Kalura
( 092 142 13 54;
www.hotel-kalura.com
; Via Vincenzo Cavallaro 13; d €89-179; )
East of town
on a rocky outcrop, this German-run, family-oriented hotel has its own pebbly beach, res-
taurant and fabulous pool. Most rooms have sea views and the hotel arranges loads of
activities, including mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, pedaloes, diving and dance nights.
It's a 20-minute walk into town.
HOTEL
€€
La Plumeria
( 092 192 58 97;
www.laplumeriahotel.it
;
Corso Ruggero 185; d €129-209; )
Opened in 2010, this
hotel's big selling point is its perfect location between the
duomo
and the waterfront, with
free parking a few minutes away. Rooms are unexceptional, but clean and well appointed.
Room 301 on the top floor is the sweetest of the lot, a cosy eyrie with checkerboard tile
floors and a small terrace looking up to the
duomo
.
HOTEL
€€
Eating & Drinking
