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Mazzarò beach is a pebble bech located in a beautiful and enchanting inlet. The water is immediately deep. From here you can take boat trips to explore the caves like the famous Grotta Azzurra.
Mazzarò beach has always been among the most sought after beaches of Taormina and also the most elegant. Also, right across the beach, there is the cable car station that connects easily the center of Taormina to the beaches area.
In the summer season you can rent umbrellas and sunchairs on the lidos of the Mazzarò bay.
Beach clubs in Mazzarò
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