Vista Mare tra i luoghi di Montalbano

The terrace was the real highlight, huge and facing the sea. We stayed in this lovely apartment from August 1 to 9, 2025, and found it bright, fully equipped, and very clean. Mr. Salvo was attentive and always available when we needed anything. We’d be glad to return. Thank you!

It's a lovely, peaceful place if that's what you're after. The apartment is beautiful, with a great view, and the beach is only a three-minute walk away.

The sea view from one side of the house is lovely, but the rest looks out on neglect and emptiness. There are abandoned fields full of rubbish and derelict greenhouses all around, with little else nearby. There are so many flies, too. The house has cameras everywhere, which I found disturbing. It’s nicely furnished, but crammed full, with no free drawer or cupboard space for groceries, and the kitchen has a stale smell. The stove didn’t work properly, the hood was dirty, and there were very few outlets. Electricity is charged separately, so we were left wondering whether to use the air conditioning. We were advised to keep the windows open, but the dampness was so bad it soaked the sheets, toilet paper, and people. The dishwasher didn’t work, and based on earlier comments, it seems they have no intention of repairing it. There are warnings everywhere about what not to do, making it feel like a holiday home the owners don’t really trust people to rent. The washing machine seal was dirty, too. Recycling is strongly encouraged, which is necessary, but there were no proper kitchen bins or bags. Guests are also expected to clean, which I’m fine with, but there were no useful tools: just a dirty, smelly mop without floor cleaner and a useless broom that couldn’t get the sand out. It was very windy and extremely humid, leaving everything and everyone feeling sticky. Is a sea-view balcony worth paying for all this? No.

The house itself is beautiful and well kept, with a splendid sea view, and the owner was generous with recommendations for restaurants and towns to visit. Parking and internet were fine. But our stay from June 15 to 29 was ruined by the surrounding area. Miles of greenhouses and warehouses grow eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, and other produce. At night, owners and maintenance workers burn plastic, wood, and other rubbish, polluting the area. The air became unbreathable, so we had to move or stay inside as if it were winter. Garbage and other items were left on the roads with nobody coming to clear them. It’s a real shame, because the area has so much potential for beauty and substance. Sampieri beach is lovely, and Donnafugata Castle, Modica, and the Baroque town of Scicli are worth seeing.