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Reviews of Cala Dell'Arena

Baglio Fontanotti C.da Makari, 91010 Macari, Italy

#14 of 15 B&Bs and Inns in Macari

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Review score

Based on 43 B&B reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    10
    Will return!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All excellent!

    Peaceful, historic hotel, natural beauty, outside of neighboring tourist town, walking distance to beautiful coast and beaches, on free bus route to nearby towns

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2025

    9.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment (5 Adults)
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The air conditioning was only installed in one bedroom. The other bedroom was quite hot.

    Beautiful area, very nice pool. Friendly staff. Apartment was very clean. Close to the beach.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment (5 Adults)
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is clear that the equipment is older...the shower didn't work properly, the doors didn't close properly, the equipment was poor

    beautiful view, the area has a historical feel, perfect pool

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2024

    8.0
    Nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beaches on the side of the hotel are not nice and they are a bit dirty. San Vitto beach is nice but veeery touristy. The resort is nice but the location not worth it

    Nice place. Spacious room. Great views. Quiet (as we were out of season). Good breakfast. Good wifi

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would definitely recommend the reconstruction of living spaces, especially the bathroom. the kitchen equipment was also poor

    The pool was really great, we used oft the cafee machine too, really appreciated:)

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    10
    Had a great vacation, perfect for families. Great view!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice and clean property with a great view and friendly staff and private parking. Everything fits the description :)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Trash service did not come as indicated inside the apartment (every day from 2 to 4pm) on the day we needed it (could have been the only day it failed during the week, but it happened the day it was due on our end). However, high level of reactivity when we contacted the reception as they sent someone very soon after our call to pick up the trash bags, so no big deal in the end.

    We had one of the apartments at the top of the resort. Gorgeous view on the bay (front side of the accomodation) as well as on the surrounding moutains. Terrace very convenient for oustide diner with sunset view. Clean accomodation upon arrival with an appropriate amounts of towels, soap, shampoo. Pretty well equipped kitchen, with plenty of trash bags to sort different types of waste. Plenty of space and furnitures to unpack suitcases while keeping tidy rooms. Welcoming and customer oriented staff at reception. Very nice swimming pool with direct view from the pool and its terrace on the bay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    10
    Great structure, really lovely and so close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Position and appearance

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    8.0
    A beautiful complex, however rooms standard could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room looks like it was not renovated for 20 years. Especially the bathroom was in poor condition. There was salty water coming from tap and shower! also there is no restaurant or bar in the complex neither a minibar in the room. It would be nice to be able to have at least a drink or a snack by the pool or in your room.

    The hotel rooms are located in few buildings on a hill, full of trees and palms with amazing views of sea and mountains. There is a nice big swimming pool in the complex. Amazing beach just 10 mins by walk from your room. The room with a sea view has a balcony with an amazing view, where you can enjoy a spectacular sunset. Very helpful and nice staff, especially at the reception.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    8.0
    Overall good place for holidays.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no food apart from breakfast, only vending machines, no electric kettles, no restaurants within walking distance. Beds were not very comfortable, pillows were very thin.

    Good location, nice property, good breakfast with freshly baked croissants.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful surroundings. Next time I will get a better room (with a balcony or a sea view).
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not soundproof as claimed. I arrived in the heat of the day 35C but the gate wasn’t open. I had to wait 3 hours until 4pm to get access to the property since no one was at reception. Couldn’t the procedure have been sent by email to me the day before my arrival?

    The pool, the flowers and trees, the view. The breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very help full and good food

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    10
    Excellent service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The position on the map and the pool

    Staff and facility

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    10
    Family stay in a beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is beautiful, with a very kind and helpful staff! The view from the place is amazing, and you can see a wonderful sunset from here.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t be helped but loads of wasps at breakfast Bed was rickety rackety Should open the bar for food and drink during the day

    Excellent pool Very clean. Greasy staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Great place for family vacations on Sicily.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Mattress could be more comfortable 2. Without a car it wolud have been very hard to survive ;-)

    Place was clean and tidy (inside and outside). Beautiful surroundings with views on the sea and mountains. Great swimming pool. Very close to sandy beach - 600m and 10 min by car to San Vito lo Capo. Staff was friendly and engaged. I strongly recommend for vacations with family.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, view, facilities.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location of the apartment is next to the beach, however best to travel by car. Amazing garden and pool with mountain view makes you feel like in heaven. Nice italian breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, lovely pool and lovely staff! Didn't want to leave
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We opted for a hotel room as a family with a toddler in retrospect one of the apartments would have been better as whilst the restaurant food was fine there is only one restaurant and there could have been more on the menu however there are plenty of restaurants you could go to not too far away you just need a car and we were restricted by our daughter's sleep! Highly recommend lovely just if you have kids an apartment is the way to go I think

    Wow what a lovely hotel!! Beautiful old stone work, amazing pool, lovely staff. We went with a toddler and she loved it. They should totally do a kids club. I loved the pool, the fact that it was super near a lovely beach and the staff were lovely.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    7.0
    Beautiful scenery
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are very basic and beds hard and worn. No where to sit unless you are at a table in kitchen or veranda- so rest was only the bed. You are not told until you get there that any toilet rolls, dish wash etc is your own responsibility and wifi is only in the public spaces like pool and reception.

    The setting and scenery were amazing the staff are really helpful and friendly. In fact couldn't do enough to help. Pool and area around the pool are excellent.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    6.0
    Nice location but in need of a bit of love
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately our room was very outdated and the bed incredibly uncomfortable. We couldn’t sleep at all as it was making so much noise and just poor quality. Our baby’s cot was very old as well with holes on both sides. We were also surrounded by ants in our room. Despite reporting this to reception nothing was done, just “I’m sorry” and that’s it. As a person that works in the industry of hotels, I do think that if you pay for a hotel room, the minimum you deserve is a good night sleep and if you cannot give that, you shouldn’t sell rooms but only the other services. Breakfast was good quality but very basic. This is served in a really beautiful part of the building, with tables outside, however, we were surrounded by wasps during breakfast and they bit our baby’s leg. Lack of a bar or entertainment of any sort.

    Nice pool and good quality breakfast

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    Gorgeous sanctuary only let down but it's zero amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room shower mixer needs maintenance ( changing).as it keeps falling Bathroom light flickers and lowers constantly. Reception helpful but came short when asked for coins . The only beverage and snacks that can be purchased are from vending machines. Not a practical way as if you have no coins, you run dry and disappointed , therefore human element ( service ) is very poor if not inexistent around the whole complex ( save breakfast and reception) which sometimes makes the place remote and bare.

    Breakfast is generous and well presented . Pool area is like a relaxation sanctuary Rooms are basic but functional

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    When we reserved this hotel we understood there will also be a bar or a restaurant. So we took a room without kitchen. When we arrived we realised only the breakfast is served in the common area and then durring the day everything is closed. Which is totaly ok if you take the appartment with the kitchen and you have a car. If you take only the room you are forced to go out for lunch and dinner, and considering the hotel is in the middle of nothing and that the first city is 10 min away by car, i dont see how its possible to stay here without a car. Other than that, the food for breakfast was good but the girl serving it was a little rude. There was a buffet breakfast but for some things like croissants you had to ask her to serve you. Actually the first day we arrived and we served ourselfs, since there was noone there in the moment and we couldnt know this strange rules. When she arrived she took the plates from our hands, rearanged the croissants in the box and then re-reserved us the same croissants on the different (less "nice") plates. We could only laugh :D

    The location is amazing; the pool has a great view

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    5.0
    Leo the hostess at breakfast was the best thing about our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are extremely dated and bathroom very small. There were many ants throughout the bathroom and bedroom, the bed was very uncomfortable. There’s no restaurant or bar or anywhere fir a coffee, but there is a vending machine if you want a drink. Breakfast is very simple and average. The worst thing for us was whilst relaxing around the pool, there are many many German tourists who bombard the pool. Groups of 5+ adult kids jumping next to my float decide to tip me over . Splashing me and everyone else on purpose, taking over the pool area. There are many comments of the same in other reviews. There is nobody to regulate the pool area or any area throughout the day.

    The location and structure is beautiful if you like the rustic Italian feel. The pool is a great size and the panorama is lovely.

    Stayed in August 2023

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