For those who love being in shape, the beach is also perfect for jogging. Sometimes we also teach our yoga classes at the beach. You have to know that Santa Maria del Focallo beach is really peculiar because it has both soft and hard sand, so it’s ideal both for jogging while wearing sneakers, and for barefoot walks. Everything is perfect for you to enjoy this spectacle of nature !
Breakfast is served every day from 7.30 to 10.30am, and every morning you will find a big international buffet with:
coffee, cappuccino, tea, fruit-juices, yogurt, eggs, ham and cheese, home made cakes, several kinds of pastries and bread, home-made jams, Nutella, fresh-fruit salad, oatmeal, different kind of milk and gluten free options too.
You can make friends with people in the house while you sip a creamy cappuccino (vegan options available, of course!) and try the freshly baked cakes that Simona makes every morning!
Our equipped beach area is located only 300 meters (5 minutes’ walk on the beach) from the B&B and we are so proud that Santa Maria del Focallo earned the Blue Flag award, which is awarded only to the best and cleanest beaches worldwide. There you will find comfortable sun loungers, parasols, rackets and balls, a beach volleyball camp to play with your friends. Depending on the wind conditions, you can choose between SUP (stand-up-paddleboard), windsurf, kitesurf, or a boat excursion. Ettore, Mayo, Michele and Luciano are ready to teach you all the bases and best tricks for you to have fun in the water! If you know already how to ride the waves, we also have spaces for you to store your equipment, or our to be rented. Also, for fun lovers, we have a beautiful Banana rubber boat that is a lot of fun to ride together with the other guests (get ready to get wet).
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 B&B 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).
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!
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).
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.
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, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina and many more countries.
We are looking forward to meet you!