The Capo Calavà Tourist Village is located on the Tyhrennic Coast of Sicily, 5 kilometers from Gioiosa Marea (province of Messina), immersed in a perfumed and shady garden of lemons, figs, eucalyptus, and bougainvillea. It directly overlooks the lovely beach , bathed by the crystalline sea and bound by the evocative promontory of Capo Calavà , with its soft, sloping hills covered by ancient olive groves, and on the horizon, a view of the beautiful Aeolian Islands.
The sea, nature, and landscape around the village are magnificent: the Capo Calavà village is in the heart of the SaracenCoast, the section of inland coast between Gioiosa Marea, Tindari, the Capo Calavà promontory, the Bay of San Giorgio and the beaches of Piraino, Brolo, and Capo D'Orlando.
There are many itineraries on which you can explore the ocean, the hills, and the surrounding cities and towns. Along the coast, long beaches alternate with rocky promontories, surrounding evocative bays. All around you is the crystalline sea, its blue tones growing to an even more intense blue, only to paint itself red in the evening, when the sun sets in the waters of the Tyrrhenian. And just visible on the horizon is the slender profile of the Aeolian Islands. Small sailing villages dot the coast and in the lovely Bay of San Giorgio the tuna nets bear witness to the ancient vocation of the tuna fisherman and of the fish caught here. Brolo and Piraino, towns just a bit inside of the coast, preserve medieval treasures such as the ancient castle tower of Brolo, which defended the residents from the raids of the pirate Barbarossa and the Saracen Tower of Piraino. At Tindari the archeological park protects the Greek and Roman origins of the city, represented by a theatre, hot springs, gymnasium and other ruins, while from the Marine Sanctuary, one can enjoy a marvelous panoramic view of the Laghetti di Marinello.
The lively Gioiosa Marea is 10 minutes from the Tourist Village Capo Calavà. There you can visit the ancient town of Gioiosa Guardia, and enjoy the beautiful landscape that dominates the Saracen Coast. A scenic path begins here, running through an ancient muletrack, and finally descending to the coast near the Vacation Village Capo Calavà.
By plane
From the Catania Airport Fontanarossa (180 km away, about a 1 hour 50 minute flight).
Rent a car and take the Autostrada A18 for Messina. Exit at Messina South and take the Autostrada A20 for Palermo, exiting after about 80 kilometers at Patti. Follow the SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea - Capo Calavà. Follow the directions for the Tourist Village.
From the Reggio Calabria Airport (98 kilometers away, about a 1 hour 20 minute drive).
Rent a car and follow the directions for Reggio Calabaria -- Autostrada A3. Take the A3 until you reach Villa San Giovanni. There, take the ferry for Messina. Disembark, following the directions for the Autostrada A20 for Palermo. Take the Autostrada and exit after about 80 kilometers at Patti. Follow the SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea - Capo Calavà . Follow the directions for the Tourist Village.
By boat
From Genoa, Livorno, and Naples: take the ferry to Palermo, then take the Autostrada A20 to Messina and exit at Patti. Follow the SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea, where you will find directions to the Tourist Village Capo Calavà.
From Naples, take the ferry to Milazzo (with stops at the Aeolian Islands) Then take the Autostrada A20 for Palermo, exit at Patti, and follow SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea, where you will find directions to the Tourist Village Capo Calavà.
From Salerno, take the "traghetto veloce" ferry to Messina. From here, take the Autostrada A20 to Palermo, and exit after about 80 kilometers at Patti. Follow the SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea, where you will find directions to the Tourist Village Capo Calavà.
From Naples, take the "traghetto veloce" ferry to Catania. From here, take the Autostrada A18 to Messina. Exit at Messina South and take the Autostrada A20 for Palermo, exiting after about 80 kilometers at Patti. Follow the SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea, where you will find directions to the Tourist Village Capo Calavà.
By train
The nearest train station is at Patti, about 10 kilometers from the Tourist Village. From here, busses leave for Gioiosa Marea and Capo Calavà.
By car From the north
Arrive at Salerno and take the Autostrada A3 Salerno - Reggio Calabria, and exit at Villa San Giovanni. Take the ferry to Messina. >From here, take the Autostrada 20 for Palermo, and exit after about 80 kilometers at Patti. Follow the SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea, where you will find directions to the Tourist Village Capo Calavà. From Palermo
Take the Autostrada A19 toward Cefalà¹, then follow the A20 to Messina and exit at Brolo. Follow the SS113 until you reach Gioiosa Marea, where you will find directions to the Tourist Village Capo Calavà.
Villaggio Capo Calavà C.da Capo Calavà 98063 - Gioiosa Marea Messina - Italy Ph. +39.0941.302501 Fax +39.0941.301188
info@capocalava.com
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