Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto

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Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Location: Sicily, Italy

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You can admire the Bay of Naxos, the Grotta dell'amore, Capo Taormina, the Rock of the prickly pear, the Grotta delle sirene, Isola bella, Baia di Mazzarò, Atlantis Bay, the Rock of the elephant. With a stop for a swim in the Marine Park of Isola Bella in Taormina and an aperitif with almond paste and prosecco. The tour can also be combined with the search for dolphins or an aperitif

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1. Isola Bella
Donated in 1806 by Ferdinand I of Bourbon to Pancrazio Ciprioti mayor of Taormina, it was bought in 1890 by Florence Trevelyan who enhanced it by building a small house and planting rare precious essences. The island then inherited the lawyer. Cesare Acrosso, [1] godson adopted by Salvatore Cacciola, husband of Florence Trevelyan. In 1954 it was bought for 38,000 ₤ by the brothers Leone and Emilio Bosurgi, who built a village with 12 autonomous residences and a tiny swimming pool disguised among rocks and plantations, in order to cheer and host their friends, entrepreneurs and bankers. The Bosurgi family owned Sanderson, a historic citrus processing company in Messina. The bankruptcy of this in 1982, [2] opened the way for the sale of judicial assets of family assets which guaranteed the debts of the company with sureties. Among these assets there was also the Bella island with its villa. A first auction was therefore set for 17 October 1984 with a base of five and a half billion lire and a minimum raise of one hundred million, [3] but it went deserted. [4] Meanwhile, the institutions moved to protect the islet. On 8 October 1984 the Sicilian Region, at the request of the Municipality of Taormina, the Regional Department of Cultural Heritage declared the Isola Bella a monument of particular historical and artistic interest as an «isolated example of unicum as a naturalistic, historical value and cultural ”, subjecting it to protection constraints. The decree considered the island as a "natural monument". [5] A new auction on 6 March 1985, despite the base having been lowered by 20%, saw no buyer present. [6] In 1990 the island was finally purchased by the Department of Cultural Heritage of the Sicilian Region. In 1998 a nature reserve was established, managed by the WWF, then by the Province of Messina [7] and recently passed into management at CUTGANA, [8] environmental protection center of the University of Catania. With the establishment in 2010 of the Archaeological Parks, the management, use, protection and enhancement of the Isolabella are currently the responsibility of the Archaeological Park of Naxos. Tentative List UNESCO In 2006 Isola Bella together with Taormina were entered in the UNESCO Tentative List to be recognized as a World Heritage Site. [9]
2. Grotta Azzurra
The cave is located in the bay of the Marine Park of Isola Bella in Taormina and is so called because during the morning hours it turns bright blue, due to the effect of the sun's rays entering the cave through a crack in the rock
3. Taormina
Taormina is a hill town on the east coast of Sicily. It is located near Mount Etna, an active volcano with trails leading to the top. The city is known for the Ancient Theater of Taormina, an ancient Greco-Roman theater still in operation today. Near the theatre, the cliffs that descend to the sea form coves with sandy beaches. A narrow strip of sand connects to tiny Isola Bella, which is a nature reserve. The tour offers the possibility to observe the beauty of Taormina up along the coast seen from the sea
4. Mazzaro
Mazzarò beach has always been one of the most sought after beaches in Taormina and also the most elegant. Furthermore, right in front of the beach, there is the cable car station that conveniently connects the center of Taormina to the marine area.

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Posted By : Rosanna_E
Swimming right near the blue grotto was the ultimate immersive experience! In the bluest waters of the ionian sea 💙 surrounded by century old cliffs and rocks. Extraordinary.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 04:00:29

Posted By : Jo_A
the caves were fantastic & we did catch sight of a couple of dolphins. Aranchini & prosecco was a nice touch
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 10:09:16

Posted By : blowf2021
Great experience. Must book it if you have a few hours in Taormina. The guide, the music and the champagne. Bring your bathing suit to jump in the blue refreshing water.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 06:23:24

Posted By : Janice_S
Unfortunately we had to cancel due poor instructions on how to reach your! But Viator handled it well for us!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 01:42:17

Posted By : Monica_Y
One of the most amazing boat experiences ever! I don’t remember the name of our guide, but he was the most amazing guide ever! So sweet and generous! We loved all about this experience!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 03:58:00

Posted By : 3kidsfuntravels
The boat trip was wonderful! The music was authentic, the swim spots felt local and the Prosecco was yummy! Great to visit the blue grotto and the cave of love!
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 03:22:45

Posted By : cocogirl22
Beautiful views and a refreshing swim! This is a not to be missed experience. A perfect afternoon, about a 30 minute cab ride from our cruise ship in Messina. Just delightful!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 08:02:07

Posted By : Nancy_A
My family of 7 had a phenomenal time!
Captain Lucca was so fun, informative and entertaining! We loved the aperitif and the delicious arancini!! We had the best time! Ty Lucca!! Taylor and Manfra family
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 13:36:38

Posted By : Lisa_M
Beautiful views. Great group, fun and engaging boat captain. Our whole group loved it! Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 12:13:33

Posted By : enricacoccia
I took a boat tour with my two friends with VLS tour operator
We left from the port of the Naxos gardens to take a 2 hour tour, we saw a heart-shaped cave, a blue cave, a cave with corals, a beautiful island
Naturally the entire coast up to Taormina with hotels overlooking the sea
And the beautiful, transparent sea
We had the captain of the boat who was very good and eloquent in his explanations
Anyone who wanted could swim in these clear waters and before returning we were offered prosecco with almond paste desserts
We were more than satisfied
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 09:52:18