Le Agavi

Le Agavi
An Ocean Oasis...

Location: Trapani – Sicily
Villa: Sleeps 15.

DISTANCES:
Castellammare del Golfo – 3 miles
Segesta (The Grece ruins) – 9 miles
San Vito lo Capo (Sea resort)– 21 miles
Palermo Airport – 22 miles
Trapani – 31 miles
Selinunte – 31 miles
Palermo – 37 miles

ACCOMMODATION
LEFT WING:
Beds & Baths: 3 BDR/3 BTH
RIGHT WING:
Beds & Baths: 5 BDR/4 BTH

Le Agavi is a restored two-wing farmhouse is situated on a plateau that slopes down to the windswept shore with its natural rock formations, yet is surrounded by a working olive plantation. Guests can gather their own vegetables and spices in the adjacent kitchen garden. The property’s rustic interior includes warm wood-beamed celings, solid wood tables, a wooden staircase, and spectacular ocean views. Relax ocean-side on multiple wooden platforms, then enjoy the barbecue and dining al fresco on a spacious, stone-paved terrace ground-level with the sea. You’ll have the best of both worlds—communing with nature in a modern, amenity-filled hideaway.

The interiors of both wings of Le Agavi are rustic and warm. On the ground floors of each apartment, there are spacious dining areas with fireplaces and fully equipped kitchens. All eight bedrooms, spread out over the first and second floors, have balconies with gorgeous sea views and all but four of the bedrooms have private bathrooms. The property has Jacuzzi tubs, satellite TV, and private parking on site. Table tennis and bicycles are available on request.

Le Agavi is a short distance away from a nearby nature reserve and the medieval village of Scopello, where you can sample traditional Sicilian “pane cunsato” and ice cream, enjoy the quaint restaurants and trattorie, and browse among the varied ceramic shops. The farmhouse is also in close proximity to a mini-golf camp and a horse riding club. Cooking lessons are available, and diving, boating, and fishing excursions can be arranged.

What to do in the surrounding area of Trapani
All the ancient civilizations that succeeded in conquering Sicily left behind them an outstanding heritage of artistic achievement. Visit the extraordinary and unique Greek site of Segesta, with its Doric temple and amphitheatre situated in pristine countryside, standing alone in tranquil beauty amidst nature. A little further, is the enclave of Erice with its delightful medieval ambience and breathtaking hilltop location, filled with castles, churches and winding cobbled streets. The capital, Palermo is less than 1 hour drive but do not go with an itinerary; no map does justice to a city so colonized, yet so proud of its identity.

This north coastline is filled with magnificent inlets, unspoiled bays and splendid beaches and the spectacular Zingaro nature reserve, a seven kilometer long line of magnificent grottoes, low reefs and fantastic sandy coves. Do not forget to hire boats or to hop on one of the boat excursions offered along the coast past the Zingaro. From Trapani you can take a ferry and visit the three exotic Egadi Islands.

Sicily is at its finest out of season, in spring or October when the crowds have eased and the temperature has dipped slightly. It marks the time of the traditional grape or olive harvest, while throughout the year one of the greatest attractions of visiting this western tip is the prospect of sampling exceptionally good regional wines in and around Marsala.