Les Sables Noirs & Spa ★★★★

Reclining by a beautiful pool in the comfort of a classic Mediterranean-style hotel, sipping endless beverages and getting stuck into that book you’ve been meaning to read all year. Sounds like a wonderful holiday, so what makes Les Sables Noirs & Spa **** any different? Well, one thing is for sure; there aren’t many hotels that provide this level of luxury against the astounding backdrop of spine-tingling mountainous scenery and ominous bubbling volcanic activity, which won these islands the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Let all your senses be heightened as we take you through one day in this exhilarating holiday destination that was a favourite hideout of Italian writer Pirandello and has been revered ever since Anna Magnani’s 1950 film ‘Volcano’. 

  Your eyelids flutter open as you gently wake up in your quaint room, full of gorgeous white shades and sea-blue furnishings. You feel a smile stretch across your lips. As you meander up to the American Bar for breakfast, your eyes widen at the tremendous panoramic views, looking out over the turquoise expanse of glistening ocean. It’s hard to look away and choose from the many delicious local delicacies. Suitably fuelled for the day, you make your way to the exclusive private beach to spend the morning listening to the waves gently lapping on the shore, relaxing in the warmth of the sun.

  And what better to do with your afternoon than try out one of Vulcano’s famous mud baths? Thousands of people who take the plunge each year applaud its skin benefits and therapeutic qualities. As the afternoon slips into the evening, you head to the hotel’s bar for the most anticipated time of day. A stunning show of gorgeous yellow, orange and red-light swirls across the skyline as the sun slowly lowers to meet the sparkling sea. As you look out at this picture-perfect scene, you breathe a sigh of relief; thank goodness you can do it all again tomorrow.