The Isola Bella Marin Nature Reserve

Considered to be the “ Pearl of the Ionian”, due to its wild but unspoiled beauty, in spite of Man’s presence, Isola Bella is protected by the WWF and was recently declared a Nature Reserve. It is a magical place that cannot be missed if you are near Taormina .
The best period to visit this area is from the beginning of spring to the first days of autumn. There are several sea birds that live in this place: Herring Gulls, Kingfishers, Peregrine Falcons, Cormorants, and Grey Herons. The luxuriant vegetation on Isola Bella is a fantastic mixture of Mediterranean scrub and rare exotic plants, imported by its original owner, the eccentric Miss Travelyan.
The sea beds surrounding the island are also amazing from Nature’s point of view: if you have mask, snorkel and flippers, even the most inexpert explorer can look at a spectacle that will stay impressed on your minds forever. This stretch of sea is home to multitudes of organisms, various species of seaweed, multi-colored fish, all sizes of crustaceans and other living beings.

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