One of our top picks in Giardini Naxos.Offering a swimming pool next to the volcanic rocks, Arathena Rocks Hotel is in Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily. It has a seafront location in the quiet residential district of Schisò. Arathena Rocks is a family-run hotel 0.6 mi from Giardini Naxos center. Taormina is 3.7 mi away. Rooms come with handmade crafts, Mediterranean style furniture and pottery from Caltagirone. Each one is air conditioned and features a TV and private bathroom. Some have a view of Mount Etna or Taormina. A continental breakfast of sweet and savory items is served out on the terrace each morning. There is also a bar and a restaurant serving Sicilian cuisine. Free outdoor parking is provided.