Buongiorno!
You can wake up early, watch the sunrise and start your day with a nice walk on the beach.
For fitness enthusiasts, the beach is a perfect spot for jogging. Santa Maria del Focallo Beach is unique, offering both soft and firm sand, making it ideal for runs with sneakers or barefoot walks. During the summer, we host yoga classes at the beach adding a serene, natural element to your practice. Whether you're exercising or simply enjoying a stroll, this beautiful beach provides the perfect setting to immerse yourself in nature.
Breakfast Time is a MUST !
Enjoy Breakfast with the company of fellow guests! Giovanna, Antonia and Francesco will treat you to a variety of delicious offerings each morning.
Breakfast is served daily from 8:00 to 10:30 AM, featuring a generous international buffet that includes: freshly brewed coffee, creamy cappuccinos (vegan options available), a selection of teas, fruit juices, yogurt, eggs, ham, cheese, freshly baked cakes, pastries, homemade bread, fresh fruit salad, oatmeal, various types of milk, and gluten-free options.
Start your day with a creamy cappuccino while savouring freshly baked cakes, and enjoy a conversation with new friends. It’s the perfect way to begin a day full of energy and connection!
Lazy or active morning?
Hang out in our hammocks, take a (free) bike and explore the small forest close to the Guest House, or go back to the beach for some water-activities! Your day is yours to shape!
Our equipped beach area is just 300 meters (a 9-minute walk) from the Guest House. We’re proud that Santa Maria del Focallo has earned the prestigious Blue Flag award, recognising it as one of the cleanest and most beautiful beaches worldwide.
At the beach, you’ll find sun beds, parasols, rackets, balls, and a beach volleyball court for fun with friends. Depending on the forecast, enjoy stand-up paddle boarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing, or a banana boat excursion. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, our kiting team—is ready to teach or assist you.
Zuma Bistrot
Enjoy your lunch with sea view!
Zuma Bistrot is our latest project of 2022. At our beach spot now you can enjoy your lunch or have a drink with your friend. Fresh cooked meals, vegan bowls, homemade Sicilian focaccia and so much more.
The secret ingredient? Our passion for tradition, your health and love for good food!
Meet Chef Francesco there, he'll love to have a chat with you.
In addition, at the Guest House you will find a kitchen, where you can cook your own meal, be it either fresh fish just caught in the morning or a good fresh pasta with the famous Pachino tomatoes, onion and ricotta salata (a specialty of the area).
Let's have a siesta
Have a nap cuddled in our hammocks or ride the waves! Don’t forget evening practice at 6.30pm: our Floripa Teachers will wait for you at the house for a restorative yoga session.
After lunch, Floripa respects a rule of Sicilian culture: the break after lunch, and from 2 pm to 4 pm silence is respected and it’s “siesta time “. You can sleep in the cool, air-conditioned rooms, or (most recommended) on our hammocks.
If you want during the afternoon you can simply read a good book while waiting for the beautiful sunset.
If you feel super active, you can enjoy several activities at the beach such as beach volleyball, a swim, water sports…and, several times per week, we also organize Yoga Workshops at the house to improve your practice! We recommend you not to miss our workshops where some of the topics are: Arm-balances, Inversions, Backbends, Yoga Anatomy.
At 6.00pm every afternoon we wait for you for the afternoon yoga class, which is generally very relaxing and includes some type of meditation.
After the evening session, while waiting for dinner you can enjoy the famous Moijto of Floripa (we prepare it with mint from our garden) or a Spritz, a Caipirinha, a fresh Pinha colada. In short, you can choose your favorite cocktail, accompanied by our lounge music and some good snacks.
On Sundays we absolutely recommend you the Happy Hour at the beach and Pizza night with all the Floripa community!
Sicilian unlimited wine
Sicilian unlimited wine for dinner! Our guests love having dinner at the house: take a sit at our social tables and enjoy the rest of the community!
Dinner is usually served after evening class at 8pm.
Our guests love having dinner at the house! Take a sit at our social tables and enjoy the rich vegetarian buffet Francesco prepares for you… of course, unlimited Sicilian wine is included.
Once a week we have a pizza night (usually on Sundays), and on Saturdays we offer a barbecue (with plenty of veggie options!).
If you feel like going out, you can explore several restaurants in the area, hunting for pizza, fresh fish, or the exquisite Sicilian cuisine. You can also visit some of stunning Baroque cities around: Noto (a 20 minutes car ride away), Ragusa (40 minutes), Scicli, and Modica (30 minutes away).
The day at Floripa is not over yet
Drink a glass of wine and enjoy the company of other guests, playing table games or dancing! Why not ending your day with a Jacuzzi session watching the stars? Don’t hesitate to book it at the reception, you will definitely do not regret this time.
You can also stay in Pozzallo, the nearest town (5 km away), where you can stroll around while enjoying a wonderful home-made ice cream, in a very typical Sicilian beach town.
For lovers of nightlife Pozzallo, Marina di Ragusa and Marzamemi offer an endless choice of bars open until 6 in the morning. …. And for the more romantic ones, don’t forget that from our garden you can see million of stars.
Your #BeFloripa
Experience is waiting for you!
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Today we have more than 800 people coming over throughout the season from all over the world, international yoga teachers who come seasonally to share their passione with us and international staff as well. Our Family counts people from Sicily, north of Italy, UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Mauritius, Argentina and many more countries.
We are looking forward to meet you!