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Historic Center & Sea in Cefalù—The Pearl of Sicily

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a chandelier, a chair, and a painting on the wall.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, sink, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a small round table, a cabinet, and a ceiling fan.
A coastal town with historic buildings, a prominent church with two towers, and a beach with people.
A coastal landscape with a stone wall, a marina, and a town below.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Cefalu Cathedral
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Cefalù, Sicilia
  • Place, Palazzo Piraino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cefalu Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cefalu Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Historic Center & Sea in Cefalù—The Pearl of Sicily

A spacious holiday apartment of 95 m2 located in the historic heart of the city classified World Heritage UNESCO, almost pedestrian zone. The sea is 3 minutes walk, and the street is quiet, close to the busy streets and the Lungomare (the seaside). Cefalù is, in the opinion of all travelers, a dream destination because we find all the pleasures, whether as a couple, family or friends. From Cefalù we visit the whole of Sicily. The Aeolian Islands are right in front!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1685534a
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Cefalù

Old Town Cefalù, a neighbourhood in Cefalù, is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cefalu Beach and Porticciolo dei pescatori, while Museo Mandralisca and Civic Museum Castelbuono are cultural highlights. Ceramiche Sireci and Acqua Verde are also worth visiting.
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Cefalù, Sicilia

What's nearby

  • Osteria Magno - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Palazzo Piraino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cefalu Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Palazzo Atenasio Martino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cefalu Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Cefalù Station - 9 min walk
  • Palermo (PMO-Punta Raisi) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Karma The Bistronomy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lilie's Club - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tinchitè - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Molo 19 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Masquenada - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Center & Sea in Cefalù—The Pearl of Sicily pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Historic Center & Sea in Cefalù—The Pearl of Sicily?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Historic Center & Sea in Cefalù—The Pearl of Sicily?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Center & Sea in Cefalù—The Pearl of Sicily?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Historic Center & Sea in Cefalù—The Pearl of Sicily located?

Located in Old Town Cefalù, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Church of Purgatory and Cefalu Beach. Osteria Magno and Lavatoio Medievale are just steps away. Cefalù Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was absolute perfect, the location is ideal for both going to the beach and exploring the old town . Loved our stay there and the town if Cefalu
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 September 2026
I very much appreciated the kindness of Marlies and her family. The apartment was left nice n order, and she communicated clearly about and departure, I would love to welcome the family again. I wish them All he Best and good return home 🌷
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was even better in person and in such a perfect location! We were very pleased with our stay and felt truly at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2026
You were the perfect lovely Guests.. We very much appreciated all your family, our nice discussions and your charming way to leave the apartment in perfect state. We really hope to see you again. All the best to you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is in historical center and just few minutes from the lovely and sandy beach. The host, Sabina, and her family welcomed us very nice. She is an exceptional person and always available for any questions or help. The apartment is very clean, with all the facilities one can need. We stayed for 7 nights, and each of two rooms has its own bathroom. We could also used amenities for the beach for free. We would definitely come again and we warmly recommend this property. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
I mostly appreciated your kindness, and the nice conversations we brought with you and your family. The apartment was left absolutely clean and perfectly in order. I wish you a nice rest of holidays, hoping to welcome you again. Nice hugs from us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well located and pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, paid parking is available.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2025
It was a pleasure to have had Livia as a Guest, I highly recommend her!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Nestled in Old town, near delicious restaurants, shops, fruit- veg stores, & great vibe of the town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

Excellent property in excellent location. Great check in process with great communication. Would absolutely recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment

Absolutely perfect in every way. Would highly recommend. Bedrooms lovely as well with third bedroom being a single cosy, curtained alcove.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
It was really nice to welcome such a charming Guest. He and his family were kind, and we communicated almost like friends. I hope to see them again ;-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic apartment

The apartment was fantastic. Literally steps from many many restaurants, shops and most important gelato. Mirella that let us into the apartment and showed us around was wonderful. The little balcony was great to sit out on at night and people watch. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
Theda was a really kind Guest, I enjoyed to communicate with her. I hope to welcome her and her Group again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sabina was lovely. She showed us around and helped us park our car. The place was spacious, the kitchen had salt,oil, etc and there was bread and pizza on the counter for us. There were some beach toys for the kids. It had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem in the heart of Cefalu

We had the best time at this apartment, it's in the best location in the heart of Cefalu with a beautiful backdrop, a great restaurant just up the way and a balcony overlooking everything. Everything was spacious and clean and we had great communication - really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2024
How nice to welcome such guests as Jenny and family, I'm grateful for their special kindness, and hope to see them again in Cefalù!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is excellent, right near the center, beach & shopping. The apartment is spacious but a bit outdated, but location makes up for it. Parking is very close. We loved the balcony! The shower could be improved but it did the job. Our host was great, as well her neighbor, Marella who checked us in. There were beach towels & an umbrella to use at the beach (along with beach toys for the kids) which was very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2025
Thank you for your nice and realistic comments! We foresee to renew the strusture this very Autumn, to improve comfort for our Guests. We are glad you enjoyed the stay. All the Best to you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Apartment

The apartment was very nice. At every moment I felt we were at home. Excellent location. Close to the beach and restaurants Fully equipped for all your cooking needs as well. Easy access and introduction to the property. Would return for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2022
The ideal guest … very kind and nicely communicating. I hope to welcome this family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Favourite place we’ve stayed as a family.

During 8 weeks touring Italy as a family of 4 (2 children), this was our favourite accommodation by far. Very clean second story flat with more than enough room for us. The place has lots of character and was fully equipped with everything we needed for a lengthy stay. Lots of beach toys and furniture included. Minutes walk to the beach and great shops all within the historic centre. Great value. Great communication from the host as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 October 2024
I'm really touched from your lovely review, and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay in Cefalù and in the apartment. I expect to welcome you again, All the best to you and your family!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Location location!

First, being unfamiliar with Cefalu we had no idea we couldn't get our car near the apt. Then a short walk to the parking garage was like 15 mins in the immense heat where we had to pay 50 euros for 3 days parking. I just feel that many things weren't clearly explained. Even about the parking.. very confusing. The internet was awful. Even with a plan included for access everywhere. My phones worked everywhere except in this apt. For us that's misinformation. We can't be the only ones who experienced this. But the owner did try her best to help .. she was very helpful, even with the few problems. only ines to exp need to be explained more clearly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Cefalù stay

I rented an apartment in Cefalù via Vrbo for 5 weeks. the host was very responsive to all my messages but she was not local. When I entered the apartment it smelled like mildew, the place had not been aired out. The kitchen was dirty, greasy on the hood of the ancient stove. I washed all the dishes and utensils because they smelled and the handles of the cabinets were sticky. It was advertised as a three bedroom apartment but the third -so-called- bedroom was nothing but a small storage space. The main bathroom was okay but water pressure is very low. The second bathroom off the main bedroom is so old, you can barely see yourself in the mirror. I killed two cockroaches in that bathroom and there were also ants in the balcony of the kitchen. The place has great potential but needs a very major remodeling job. The host was very responsive to all my messages, unfortunately she’s not local and had to rely on the cleaning lady -with an attitude- for issues that came up. I would not rent this place anymore.
Stayed 35 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2025
After a complete cleaning up for the beginning of the season, the host came one week later than foreseen for she lost her passeport, than she stayed all days long with closed Windows but said it was smelling. Our cleaning lady leaves a few meters below in the road and was very brave to responsab the same day to fix several little problems or so-called problems (when you do not know how to use the remote control or the gaz-oven for exemple) in minutes.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
The location is great and the price is reasonable. We had a difficult stay at this location as the power was out the whole time. It was very hot, dark, and we were unable to charge our phones. The most frustrating part was that it took a couple days for the owner to take our concerns seriously. She kept referencing the electrical box, which we told her we knew how to flip the switch back and forth but that it was the whole street that was out of power. At one point she said “I cross the fingers” when I told her that the power off was a city problem and we had no idea when it would come back on. She did eventually refund the nights to us, which we appreciated, although we still paid the cleaning fee and taxes. It was a very stressful situation, but hopefully it was a one off and future guests won’t have problems. It does seem like the power in general is very touchy, so I wouldn’t recommend to anyone who is planning to work remotely. The house was not very clean, as the water kettle was extremely dirty (see attached). Overall we hope that this situation was not the norm and future guests have a better situation, but we did have to leave early and find alternative housing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2025
There was a general problem with electricity in the entire road so I announced since the first day that I was going to refund the entire stay, even if the electricity was restored in the early hours the day after. The group decided to sleep there for the first night instead of search for another structure, than I assume they were aware of warm temperatures inside and of the darkness (battery lamp and candies were nevertheless provided). I also proposed to welcome the group in our villa on the sea proposing to come with our car to collect luggages and the 4 of them. Due to the fact that the apartment was used, it was normal to charge the fees for the cleaning lady and laundry. I was really sorry to what occurred, totally independent of our willing and did the maximum refunding the entire stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful and spacious apartment just three blocks to the beach. Perfect! We fully enjoyed ourselves at the apartment - and in Cefalu. Our only regret was that we were not staying for a full week as opposed to just two nights!There is quite a bit of room to spread out during our stay in this lovely apartment. We particularly enjoyed sitting out on the tiny balcony overlooking the street scene. We also enjoyed being on one of the little side streets so that we were not overwhelmed by the tourist traffic.Our host was warm, friendly and responsive to anything we asked about. Zero complaints and 100% happiness here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2026
Dear Ken, it was a real pleasure to have you as Guests.. I really regret not having had time to share a drink during your stay! Thank you very very much for having left the apartment almost clean as before your arrival ;->> I wish you a pleasant rest of stay in Italy, hoping to see you next time you come to Cefalù !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sabine and family were most welcoming, a fantastic host and very warm and friendly. Their two newly finished apartments look fantastic also.The location in the old town is great. My family and I had a brilliant time in Cefalù. Thank you again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bien situé
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2026
Marina et sa famille ont été des hôtes très charmants et agréables. Très soigneux aussi: l'appartement a été laissé propre et bien rangé.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most amazing stay in CefalùOur time in Cefalù was everything we hoped for and more, and so much of that is thanks to our host, Sabrina.Her hospitality was truly Sicilian in the best way — warm, generous, and personal from the very first message. She welcomed us like family coming to visit, not just guests checking in. We immediately felt at ease, and taken care of.The home itself was perfect. Spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished, and it had every amenity we actually needed (comfortable beds, a well-equipped kitchen, great shower pressure, thoughtful little touches). It felt like a real home, not a rental.We left feeling like we got the whole experience — the beauty of Cefalù, but also the warmth of being welcomed into Sicilian life. We will absolutely be returning, and we can't recommend Sabrina's place highly enough.Thank you, Sabrina!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Apparemment à l’emplacement idéal. Proche de la plage, dans la vieille ville, boulangerie à 30 m, boucherie à 30 m. Parfait. Merci
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2025
C’était un plaisir d’avoir une famille aussi charmante chez nous, Mirella vous a aussi trouvés adorables. Nous allons réaliser des travaux de rénovation cet hiver, peut-être que vous aurez l’occasion de découvrir lors d’un prochain voyage. Merci encore à vous et au plaisir!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Piacevole vacanza

Struttura confortevole e ben arredata, nuovo impianto di climatizzazione che ha assicurato il fresco in tutte le stanze.
Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
Claudio e famiglia sono stati degli ospiti molto graditi, gentilissimi!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour chez Sabrina

Sabrina est une hôte exemplaire Toujours disponible et sympathique Je la recommande fortement
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Aufenthalt

Sehr schöne zentrale Wohnung in Cefalù.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

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Hosted by Sabina Di Fatta

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