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Tourist information There’s a tourist office at Corso Ruggero 77 (Mon–Sat 9am–1pm
& 3–7.30pm; 0921 421 050), where you can pick up a free town map and an
accommodation list, as well as information about boat trips, summer concerts, theatre
performances and other events.
Online information The websites cefaluonline.com and cefalu.it are also useful
for accommodation, restaurants and local services. For information (in Italian) on the
Madonie mountains, try parcodellemadonie.it, which also has details of walks,
flora, fauna, events and places to eat and drink.
ACCOMMODATION
HOTELS AND B&BS
B&B Delle Rose Via Gibilmanna 0921 421 885, dellerosebb.it. Charming B&B
that has its own parking – the rooms with views and spacious terraces are worth the
supplement. The main drawback is its distance from the centre, a 15–20min walk
along the continuation of Via Umberto I (up the Gibilmanna road, heading out of
town). €100
Le Calette Via Vincenzo Cavallaro 12, Contrada Caldura 0921 424 144,
lecalette.it. On the eastern side of the headland, overlooking the hydrofoil port, this
four-star villa-style hotel is beautifully sited above a little cove, and has its own pool,
restaurant and gardens. All rooms face the sea and those on the second floor have
large balconies. Good deals online outside the main season. €230
Dolce Vita Via C.O. Bordonaro 8 0921 923 151, dolcevitabb.it. The top
choice for B&B – right in the heart of the old town but with the sea on one side, so
rooms with a view are nice and peaceful. Two face the street, three the sea, and all
are en suite and spacious (sleeping up to four), with high ceilings and restored tile
floors. Best of all is the glorious terrace, a perfect haven with uninterrupted sea
views, while the cheery owner can arrange boat trips, airport transfers, etc. Breakfast
is taken in a bar in the cathedral piazza. Usually closed two months between Nov and
Feb. €100
La Giara Via Veterani 40 0921 421 562, hotel-lagiara.it. The three-star La Giara
is very central, on an old-town street close to the Duomo, and has decent rooms and a
top-floor terrace with town and ocean views. Expect some noise from street-facing
rooms. €144
Locanda Cangelosi Via Umberto I 26 0921 421 591, locandacangelosi.it. The
cheapest place in town, this pension has pretty basic facilities. There are four rooms –
two with balconies overlooking the busy street – with a shared bathroom, but the
better option is one of the four small self-catering apartments in a quieter position. No