Strada Statale 115 Km 131 Loc. Macauda

Location. Set in lush gardens, the Villaggio Torre Macauda is just 250 meters from a private beach, and nine kilometers from Sciacca, Italy's town center on Sicily's southwestern coast. Palermo Airport is 130 kilometers away.

Hotel Features. Of the two outdoor pools, one is especially for children and incorporates a maze of waterslides. Guests can let themselves be pampered at the hair and beauty salon or workout in the onsite gym. Italian cuisine and international dishes are served in the hotel's main restaurant, which hosts weekly theme nights. The hotel also has a pizzeria serving freshly baked pizzas (open June September), or guests can cool down with a refreshing drink at the beach bar. Extensive onsite sports facilities include ten floodlit tennis courts, five bowling greens, volleyball and basketball courts and a five a side football pitch. There is an equestrian center (open July August) and windsurfing, pedaloes and canoeing are available on the beach. Guests can book tennis, windsurfing, archery and canoeing lessons and join in aerobics and step sessions.

Guestrooms. This hotel features 297 air conditioned guestrooms with light, Mediterranean style decor. All have televisions, refrigerators, balconies, minibars and bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Select rooms feature cook tops and bathrooms with showers.

Expert Tip. From May to September, supervised kid's clubs abound with treasure hunts, discos and organized sports during the day and evening, for children up to 16 years old.