Calanica Resort

We booked last minute from Palermo and got a very low rate. But honestly I would’ve been pretty unhappy if I’d paid the full price we saw online. The room Is small, hard to get around in, the window (one) looks out at a wall and it feels like a cave. You need the lights on even during the day. The bathroom is tiny and the shower stall is so small you have no choice but to stand directly under the shower head. There is a small balcony with plastic chairs, no lounge chairs; they wouldn’t fit. And you can’t drink the water? This isn’t a developing country, is it? Whoa! Then at least restock the water in the room, but no that doesn’t happen. The hillside location makes it very steep getting around and the stairs to our bungalow were dangerous and poorly lit. It’s not close to town so you must drive or take a cab (15 euros each way). Two pluses: the view from outside the bungalow is spectacular and the staff is outstanding.

Amazing sea view and a friendly, helpful staff. We had a good time.

C’est notre sixième séjour au calanica,mais malgré tout,on ne s’en lasse pas..la vue,les bungalows,les repas,mais avant tout il faut surtout féliciter TOUT le personnel,avec sa disponibilité,sa gentillesse …en passant par les femmes de ménage,l’accueil,les cuisines,les serveurs…

L'hôtel Calanica est un havre de paix et de bonheur. Ok, il se mérite car il faut un peu marcher mais cela fait partie de son charme. Très différent des grands complexes hôtelier, on s'y sent en famille. Tout est très propre, sans chichis. Les prestations de très bon niveau. La nourriture de qualité. On retrouve le goût de l'authenticité. La chaleur et l'humanité de l'équipe réchauffe les cœurs. On ne peut pas rester indifférent à leur gentillesse, leur générosité et leur humour. Spéciale dédicace à Mario, Nino, Alessandro et Lucas, vous êtes des anges!

Una breve fuga dalla città è diventata un’esperienza preziosa per me e per i miei figli. E non solo per la bellezza del luogo, che lascia davvero senza fiato, dormire cullati dalle onde del mare, svegliarsi e fare un bagno privato a Cefalù ad AGOSTO, né per la comodità e maniacale pulizia dei bungalow, completi di tutto. Ma il cuore di questo posto sono i suoi dipendenti e la cura che hanno avuto per noi, indipendentemente dal fatto che eravamo lì solo per una notte siamo stati trattati con tantissime premure, attenzioni e gentilezze. Finalmente un posto in cui i bambini sono i benvenuti! Menzione d’onore anche la Colazione eccellente e piena di scelta, prodotti di ottima qualità, servizio eccellente.

We spend the whole holiday in one hotel, the Hotel Calanica Resort in Cefalù. The resort has 26 bungalows, inspired by the Polynesian huts, but comfortable and furnished like a modern hotel room overlooking the sea. The bungalows were cute and very clean. They offer enough space, and the view of the sea was fantastic. There is a small table with two chairs in front of the entrance. I could just sit there for hours and watch the sea. The only small drawback was the shower. It could have worked a little better. The restaurant and bar were great. The food was very tasty and the service was very friendly. Although we were told before the holiday that Sicilians are not always so friendly, I can say the opposite from my own experience. The beach doesn't get full marks for me. The view is great, the sun loungers and parasols were also very good, but the location was not quite ideal. There was no direct access to the sea. You had to keep going up the stairs and down the other side to get into the sea. It wasn't bad, but I think there is still room for improvement.