{"id":3599,"date":"2026-06-22T14:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/giardini-naxos-beach-resort-below-taormina\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T02:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:35:33","slug":"giardini-naxos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/en\/places\/giardini-naxos\/","title":{"rendered":"Giardini Naxos: Beach Resort Below Taormina"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"ts-herocard\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ts-herocard__img wp-image-2781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/giardini-naxos-1420.jpg\" width=\"1420\" height=\"336\" alt=\"Giardini Naxos\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/giardini-naxos-1420.jpg 1420w, https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/giardini-naxos-1420-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/giardini-naxos-1420-1024x242.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/giardini-naxos-1420-768x182.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><figcaption class=\"ts-herocard__title\">Giardini Naxos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ts-wxbar\"><div class=\"ts-wx ts-wx--ph\" data-ts-ort=\"taormina\" data-ts-fc=\"\" data-ts-titel=\"\"><span class=\"ts-wx__loading\">Wetter wird geladen \u2026<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"ts-verdict\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> <strong>Giardini Naxos<\/strong> is a large beach resort in a bay directly below <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/en\/places\/taormina\/\">Taormina<\/a>, on the site of Sicily\u2019s first Greek colony (734 BC). Long beaches, good infrastructure and generally lower prices than up in Taormina make it a practical base. The beach is partly pebbly and gets crowded in high summer.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Quick facts<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ts-facts\"><li><strong>Type:<\/strong> beach resort, ancient colony of Naxos<\/li><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> east coast, directly below Taormina<\/li><li><strong>Length of stay:<\/strong> 2\u20133 days for the beach, longer as a base<\/li><li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Lungomare, beaches, Parco Archeologico di Naxos<\/li><li><strong>Without a car:<\/strong> good \u2013 Taormina-Giardini train station, bus to Taormina<\/li><li><strong>Best time:<\/strong> June and September (July\/August crowded)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2>Who is Giardini Naxos worth it for?<\/h2>\n<table class=\"ts-decision-matrix\"><thead><tr><th>Traveller type<\/th><th>Well suited<\/th><th>Limitations<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Families<\/td><td>shallow bay, sandy sections, promenade<\/td><td>crowded in high summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beach holidays<\/td><td>long stretch of beach, plenty of infrastructure<\/td><td>beach is partly pebbly \u2013 water shoes useful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Taormina base<\/td><td>cheaper accommodation, Taormina as a day destination<\/td><td>through-traffic on the coast road<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Culture<\/td><td>ancient Naxos with a museum<\/td><td>less old-town charm than Taormina<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2>What to see<\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>Lungomare<\/strong> \u2013 long beach promenade with bars, caf\u00e9s and restaurants.<\/li><li><strong>Beaches<\/strong> \u2013 a sand-and-pebble mix; Recanati is considered sandier and family-friendly.<\/li><li><strong>Parco Archeologico di Naxos<\/strong> with a museum \u2013 remains of Sicily\u2019s first Greek colony (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/en\/sights\/parco-archeologico-naxos\/\">Parco Archeologico di Naxos<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>Boat tours<\/strong> along the coast, including to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/en\/sights\/isola-bella-taormina\/\">Isola Bella<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Proximity to Taormina<\/strong> \u2013 quickly reached by bus or cable car (from Mazzar\u00f2).<\/li><li><strong>Weekly market<\/strong> \u2013 Saturday mornings on Viale Apollo Archegeta, an ordinary local market for residents (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/en\/markets-weekly-markets-in-sicily\/weekly-market-in-giardini-naxos\/\">Weekly market in Giardini Naxos<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2>Getting there &amp; transport<\/h2>\n<p>Taormina-Giardini railway station lies on the Messina\u2013Catania coastal line; connecting buses run up to Taormina from there. By car via the A18; the nearest airport is Catania. Getting around town and towards Taormina works well without a car of your own.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ts-faq\"><details class=\"ts-faq__item\"><summary>Giardini Naxos or Taormina \u2013 which is better?<\/summary><div class=\"ts-faq__a\"><p>Giardini Naxos is the seaside beach town with a promenade and generally lower prices, while Taormina is the historic hill town with panoramic views. Many people choose Giardini Naxos as a base and visit Taormina as a day trip.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ts-faq__item\"><summary>How do you get from Giardini Naxos to Taormina?<\/summary><div class=\"ts-faq__a\"><p>Taormina sits directly above and is reachable by bus; a cable car also runs up from the seaside district of Mazzar\u00f2. Parking is scarce up top.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ts-faq__item\"><summary>Does Giardini Naxos have sandy or pebble beaches?<\/summary><div class=\"ts-faq__a\"><p>Mixed: there are sandy sections (for example towards Recanati) as well as more pebbly, rocky, quieter spots. Water shoes are handy depending on the section.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"ts-faq__item\"><summary>What is there to see besides the beach?<\/summary><div class=\"ts-faq__a\"><p>The Parco Archeologico di Naxos with its museum (Sicily\u2019s first Greek colony), the promenade, the small fishing harbour, and nearby Taormina.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<div class=\"ts-offer\"><h3>Experience the east coast &amp; Taormina, stress-free<\/h3><p>We combine Giardini Naxos with Taormina, Etna and the east coast into a coherent route and book the accommodation. Just send us a no-obligation trip request.<\/p><p><a class=\"ts-offer__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/reise-anfragen\/\">Send a trip request now<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<p>Train and bus schedules, cable car times, and the opening hours\/prices of the Parco Archeologico di Naxos are time-dependent \u2013 please check current information before your visit. <em>As of: June 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Province of Messina\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/en\/province-of-messina\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Giardini Naxos\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-sizilien.de\/en\/places\/giardini-naxos\/\"}]},{\"@type\":\"City\",\"name\":\"Giardini Naxos\",\"description\":\"Giardini Naxos: large beach resort below Taormina, on the site of Sicily\u2019s first Greek colony. 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