Contemporary family villa near Cornino beach

Villa Spuma

A coastal villa in western Sicily for one family or a couple, with a large private pool, generous outdoor living and Cornino’s beach and restaurants close enough to reach on foot.

2 double bedrooms + sofa-bed room1 shower bathroomSleeps 5Private 13 × 5 m pool£2,800–£5,200 per week

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A coastal villa chosen for easy family days

Begin with a swim in the long private pool, walk down to Cornino’s shore and return for lunch on the covered terrace. Villa Spuma brings the beach, a nearby restaurant and generous outdoor space together for an easy family week.

Mount Cofano rises behind the coast, while Erice, Trapani, San Vito Lo Capo and Segesta offer varied days out by car. You can spend the whole holiday here or follow a city stay with a week of swimming, outdoor meals and time together.

Best for: one family with older children or teenagers, or a couple who value outdoor space. The accommodation has two double bedrooms, a smaller room with a sofa bed and one shared shower bathroom.

  • Setting: Cornino, below Mount Cofano
  • Sandy beach: approximately 700 m
  • Restaurant: approximately 200 m
  • Pool season: 20 March–31 October
Covered outdoor living area beside the pool at Villa Spuma

The covered terrace keeps meals and relaxed afternoons connected to the pool.

Open-plan living room and kitchen at Villa Spuma

Inside, the living room and kitchen form a simple, sociable shared space.

Planning your stay

A family week by the coast

One family or a couple

One family with older children or teenagers can enjoy the pool, beach and outdoor meals together. Couples also gain plenty of space for a quiet coastal stay.

Two doubles, plus a smaller room

Two double bedrooms provide the main sleeping accommodation. A sofa bed in a smaller separate room provides the fifth place.

One shared shower room

All guests share one shower bathroom. Air conditioning is listed in all rooms, with electricity covered by the weekly allowance below.

Pool and practical details

The pool is 1.40–2.50 metres deep with no shallow section. A €500 cash deposit applies, electricity is included up to 250 kWh per week, and a car is useful for groceries and exploring beyond Cornino.

Bedrooms and bathroom

Two double bedrooms and a smaller sofa-bed room

One of the two double bedrooms at Villa Spuma

The double bedrooms

Two straightforward double rooms

The two double bedrooms suit parents and older children, or a couple who would like a spare room. The living room and kitchen give everyone a shared space to gather indoors.

Small separate room with sofa bed at Villa Spuma

The fifth place

A small room with a sofa bed

The smaller room has a sofa bed for the fifth guest. Its compact layout works best for a child or teenager; the villa has one shared shower bathroom.

Time at the villa

Outdoor living shaped by the coast

Pool, terraces and garden lead the stay, with enough practical comfort indoors for a relaxed self-catering week.

Large private pool with Mount Cofano beyond at Villa Spuma

Large salt-water pool

The 13 × 5 metre pool gives the villa a substantial outdoor focus. It is 1.40–2.50 metres deep and has no shallow section.

Covered outdoor dining and lounge terrace at Villa Spuma

Covered dining

A shaded terrace beside the house supports long lunches and evening meals outside, with the pool and garden close by.

Garden gazebo and Mount Cofano at Villa Spuma

Garden space

Approximately 700 m² of garden and 200 m² of terraces give the group different places to read, talk or spend time outdoors.

Upper sun terrace with partial sea view at Villa Spuma

Upper sun terrace

An external staircase leads to a higher terrace with open views and a partial glimpse of the sea—a quieter alternative to the poolside.

Modern fitted kitchen at Villa Spuma

Kitchen and barbecue

The modern kitchen includes a dishwasher, with a barbecue outside for easy self-catering between beach and pool days.

Pool and outdoor living area illuminated at night at Villa Spuma

Evenings outside

The illuminated terrace and pool area allow the villa’s outdoor life to continue after sunset without needing to organise every evening away.

Villa amenities

Pool and outdoors

  • 13 × 5 metre salt-water pool
  • Depth 1.40–2.50 metres; no shallow section
  • Open 20 March–31 October
  • Sun loungers, outdoor shower and garden furniture
  • Barbecue, covered dining and private parking

Comfort and practicalities

  • Wi-Fi, satellite television and Hi-Fi/Bluetooth
  • Air conditioning in all rooms
  • Washing machine and dishwasher
  • Fireplace in the living room
  • Small pets may be accepted subject to confirmation

Included service and conditions

  • Welcome basket on arrival
  • Midweek towel change and bedroom/bathroom clean
  • Weekly linen and pool-towel change
  • Electricity included up to 250 kWh per week; excess charged locally
  • Seven-night minimum; Saturday arrivals in peak summer

Location

Below Mount Cofano, close to Cornino’s shore

Villa Spuma sits near Cornino in the Custonaci area of western Sicily. The rocky shoreline is approximately 600 metres away, a sandy beach approximately 700 metres away and a restaurant around 200 metres from the villa, so the immediate coastal setting can be enjoyed without driving every time.

A car remains valuable for groceries and wider exploration. Erice and Trapani bring hill-town atmosphere, old streets and salt-pan landscapes; San Vito Lo Capo adds a longer sandy beach and access towards Zingaro; and Segesta can add an archaeological day to a broader western Sicily route.

Villa Spuma below the limestone slopes of Mount Cofano

A coastal position beneath Mount Cofano, with western Sicily open in several directions by car.

Everyday essentials

  • Restaurant200 m
  • Rocky shoreline600 m
  • Sandy beach700 m
  • Delicatessen and groceries2 km
  • Custonaci4 km

Coast and transport

  • Valderice diving9 km
  • Trapani harbour15 km
  • Trapani railway station18 km
  • Trapani airport40 km
  • Palermo airport80 km

Days out

  • Erice15 km
  • San Vito Lo Capo20 km
  • Segesta40 km
  • Sciacca golf120 km

From the villa

Four western Sicily days worth planning

Mix pool and beach days with Erice’s hilltop streets, the salt pans near Trapani or a boat outing to the Egadi Islands. These guides help you choose a few days out to enjoy during your stay.

Coast and nature

San Vito’s beach and the Zingaro coast

Spend a day on San Vito Lo Capo’s broad sandy beach, with lunch in town. For walking and coves, our guide covers Zingaro’s terrain, access and limited shade so you can plan a more active day.

Plan the north-west coast

Hill town and salt pans

Erice, Trapani and the salt pans

Explore Erice’s stone streets and hilltop views, then spend time in Trapani’s old town. A separate late-afternoon visit to the salt pans lets you enjoy the light over the windmills and shallow water.

Explore Trapani and the far west

Ancient landscape

Segesta’s temple and theatre

Visit Segesta for its temple and theatre set among open hills. It makes a rewarding excursion, or a stop on the journey to Palermo if your holiday continues there.

Plan western Sicily well

Island day

A day on the Egadi Islands

Take a hydrofoil from Trapani to spend time ashore on Favignana or Levanzo, or enjoy the coastline and swimming stops on a boat excursion. Our guide explains the different island days.

Choose an Egadi Islands day

Start planning

Plan your stay at Villa Spuma

Tell us when you would like to travel and who is coming. For a particular school-holiday week, enquire early for the best choice of dates. We can arrange a stay at Spuma with car hire, or combine it with Palermo and another part of Sicily.

Weekly price guide: £2,800–£5,200, depending on the travel dates.

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