The Hotel Accommodation

The guest accommodation is arranged in two areas: the main hotel building and duplex bungalows in the gardens, both areas having a reception, bar and pool with children’s area. The rooms are simply but comfortably furnished and all have en suite shower room with hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, safe and minibar (extra cost), terrace or balcony.  There is the choice of:

Classic Double rooms (sleeping 2 + cot), triple room (sleeping 3 + cot) or quadruple room with living room with two single beds and a bedroom with double bed (sleeping 4 + cot, some with possibility of 5th adult bed).

Comfort rooms (sleeping up to 2 + cot) double room located in the main hotel building close to facilities, recently refurbished and include daily change of beach towels (on request), courtesy set, table reserved in Aretusa Restaurant (mid June - Sept), or a reserved table in a dedicated area of the main restaurant), mini fridge beverages (not restocking).

Family rooms (sleeping up to 4 + cot) are quadruple rooms with a door dividing the bedroom from the living room.

Superior rooms (sleeping up to 3 + cot) on ground or 1st floor, recently refurbished with separate living room and bedroom both with satellite TV and include:

• 1 parasol and two sunbeds per room reserved on the 1st - 3rd row of the beach or a reserved place on the wooden deck (chosen allocation for entire stay)
• Minibar (beverages included but not restocking)
• Coffee/tea maker
• Daily change of beach towels (on request)
• 2 entrances per person / per stay to the Wellness Centre (min. 3 night stay); 1 entrance per person / per stay in the Wellness Centre (less than 3 night stays)
• Exclusive entrance to Wellness pool
• Courtesy set
• Table reserved in Aretusa Restaurant (mid June -Sept) or a reserved table in a dedicated area of the main restaurant
• Couverture

The Restaurants & Bars

The main restaurant provides an international buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner including Mediterranean cuisine with a range of local and regional dishes, organic products and basic gluten free products (bread, pasta, cookies and biscuits, cakes) with show cooking, weekly themed dinners and an open-air grill area (opening depending to the weather conditions and the management’s discretion). 

The Poolside Pizzeria (on reservation, all drinks extra cost) offers a wide selection of pizzas and beers (open at management’s discretion). 

Aretusa Restaurant: From mid June - Sept. this is the restaurant dedicated to guests staying in Comfort and Superior rooms with a reserved table. It offers buffet-style appetizers, side dishes, fruits and desserts and a wide choice from the grill and show cooking area.  Water, wine and soft drinks are included. At dinner our Chef proposes a special Table d’Hotel Menu with a choice of courses.

There is also a bar and self-service restaurant on the beach (extra cost), two bars in the main building, Pool Bar (open at management’s discretion), ‘Taste’ Coffee Bar with outside veranda (extra cost) and there is local wine tasting and typical Sicilian sweet or salty products to sample (every day, except on Sunday, from 4pm to midnight).

Half Board includes: buffet breakfast and dinner with soft drink, mineral water and house wine (from dispenser) during meals.

All Inclusive includes:  buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with soft drink, mineral water, house wine and beer (from dispenser) during meals + open bar (from 10am to midnight) with soft drinks, mineral water, juices, beer, wine, tea, coffee, local liqueurs (excluding international brands, ice creams and all beverages in bottle), sweet and salty corners twice a day. All inclusive not available at the beach bar.

The Facilities

There are 2 swimming pools both with a children’s area and games area for children.

Free WiFi all around the resort, ATM, Internal Medical Service (14/6 - 27/09) free of charge according to fixed timetable or outside hours extra cost. 

Sport facilities include two boules courts, two 5-a side-football pitches, floodlit tennis court, beach volleyball court, archery area (24/05 - 27/09) and there are bikes to hire (extra cost).

The resort is 250m-600m from the beach and clear blue sea, ideal for swimming and snorkelling. There is a reserved area of beach with sunbeds and parasols (available 01/05 - 30/09) for resort guests reached by land train from 9am-1pm and from 3pm-7pm. 

Within the 4km stretch of coastline in front of the resort there is an area with wooden decks (available from 17/05 - 20/09) with steps into the sea, sunbeds and parasols (subject to availability) and another small sand/pebble beach with watersport centre offering watersports (available 12/05 - 30/09, open at the management's discretion and dependent upon weather conditions). Beach Towels are available with €20 deposit (each change €2).

A Club Card is provided for guests from 24/05 - 27/09 which includes beach service, entertainment, mini club and sports facilities.

The reception has a concierge service offering a weekly programme of full or half-day guided excursions (group or individual itineraries) to Taormina (135km), Noto (30km), Ragusa, Modica and Palazzolo Acreide. There is also a bus service to Syracuse (12km) from 01/05 - 22/09 twice a day (except Sundays) €3 round trip.

Activities

From 24/05 - 27/09 the resort organises a wide range of games, tournaments (beach volley, 5-a-side-football, tennis, table-tennis) and there are complimentary tennis and archery group lessons. Other sports activities during the day include muscle awakening, aqua aerobics, aero-fit and dancing. 

In the evening, there are cabaret nights, musicals, dancing and the piano bar to relax with live entertainment.

Activities Included:
The watersport centre has windsurfers, canoes and catamarans and offers complimentary group courses led by instructors for adults and children with a final regatta (suitable for beginners and advanced sailors).

Activities with Extra Cost:

• Individual lessons (windsurfing, canoeing, catamaran sailing, archery)
• Sports equipment hire for individual use
• PADI Diving Centre (high season only) to explore the Plemmirio Natural Reserve

Great for Families

There is Children’s area dedicated to families with activities for all ages including sports, creative activities and games, assisted by a professional team of staff (24/05 - 27/09). Opening hours allow parents to make the most of their stay and meals are devised especially for children.
Please note: From the opening day to 26/05 and from 27/09 access possible to the nursery area without assistance.

Voila Baby (0-2 years, on request, extra cost)
• Nursery equipped with steam sterilizers, bottle-warmers, hotplates, crockery, mixer, fridge, microwave and products supplied such as soup, fresh fruit, meat/fish/fruit baby food, fresh milk, biscuits, yoghurt, water, fruit juices, nappies (11:30am-9:30pm, after-hours access possible). From 24/04 - 26/05 and 27/09 - 04/10 there is access to the nursery without staff assistance
• Baby sleeping area with cots and linen with assistance (11:30am-7:30pm)
• Indoor and outdoor play area with toys
• Baby Welcome Kit (on reservation with deposit) includes pushchair, baby bath, child toilet seat and bottle warmer 
• Babysitting on request (extra cost)
Please note: Parents must be always be present with their baby in the Nursery

Mini Clubs: Voila Mini (3-6 years), Voila Kids (7-9 years) and Junior Club 10-12 years)
The Mini/Kids/Junior Clubs offer a full schedule of activities throughout the day with both indoor and outdoor time under the careful supervision of the childcare team:
• English speaking supervision 9am-9pm
• Outdoor games area
• Supervised lunch and dinner in a dedicated area with kids menu 
• Games room with TV, video games, board games and WiFi
• Sports - group lessons in football, dance (from 3 years)
• Watersports including windsurfing, catamaran and sailing group courses (in optimists) with instructors (from 8 years)
• Baby dance in the evening and kids show once a week
• Welcome Kit: Kids Experience backpack and cap

Young Club (13-17 years)
The Young Experience is dedicated to teenagers to socialise and keep active, supervised by activity leaders:
• English speaking
• Daily sports and entertainment program (10am to 1pm)
• Watersports including windsurfing, catamaran sailing group courses with instructors
• Get-together area with video games and WiFi
• Dinner in a dedicated area together with staff
• Party or Disco after the evening show

Please note: From 10/04 to 24/05 and from 27/09 to 03/10 there are mini clubs, gym and tournaments during the day, piano bar in the evening.

Spa Hotel

The wellness centre has a swimming pool and surrounding terrace with sunbeds and parasols, Turkish bath, jacuzzi, fitness area, hairdresser (on request), beauty and massage treatments, herbal tea corner (all extra cost, paid locally). Superior rooms have 1 or 2 free entrances depending on the duration of the stay.

The Local Area

Arenella Resort is situated on Arenella beach on the south east coast of Sicily approximately 12km south of Syracuse, a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site and a city rich in Greek and Roman architecture which Cicero once considered to be ‘the most beautiful of all the Greek cities’.

It is home to one of the greatest ancient Greek Theatres dating back to the 5^th century BC and large enough to hold an audience of up to 15,000. This theatre draws history enthusiasts from all over the world and is still used to this day in the annual Greek Theatre Festival.

With other attractions such as the rocky Necropolis of Pantalica, the 3^rd century Roman Amphitheatre and the archaeological museum as well as a variety of shops, restaurants and bars, it is possible to combine culture and shopping.  

The resort is well situated to explore not only Syracuse but also the island of Ortigia, Noto, part of the Val di Noto UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the other cities of the late Baroque period in the south east of Sicily including Modica, Ispica and Ragusa.

Also, it is possible to visit Mount Etna National Park with the biggest active volcano in Europe and the cosmopolitan hilltop town of Taormina with famous Greek theatre. 

Huw's View

Well situated 70km south of Catania airport and 12km from Syracuse, Arenella Resort is ideal for families looking for a beach hotel with lots of activities, entertainment and childcare. 

The beachfront is a real feature, accessed by land train, with lovely clear sea especially in the cove area, ideal for snorkelling and watersports. 

There are plenty of sunbeds around the pools which have a children’s area, except the Wellness pool which is extra cost except for guests staying in the refurbished Superior and Comfort rooms who have 2 free entrances.

It is well worth visiting Syracuse either on the bus from hotel or car hire is recommended for those wishing to explore the local area.

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Essential Information

All prices from are based on accommodation only. Flights, transfers and car hire are priced separately.

Opening Date: 24^th April 2020
Closing Date: 4^th October 2020
Arrival/Departure Day: ANY
Check In: 4PM
Check Out: 10AM
Included in Price: Accommodation as stated, Just Sicily Rep Service and Emergency Number
Not Included in Price: Flights, Transfers, Car Hire and Travel Insurance