We stayed at the Verdura Resort last year and it was excellent in every way. This year was marred by the arrival of about 150 guests to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah over a 2 day period. These guest virtually took over the resort as if they owned it. They were noisy with very loud music both live and recorded and there were a lot of teenagers and small children who ran riot. We go to the Verdura in late September so as to avoid school holidays but this was like the middle of August on a bad day. The main fish restaurant (our favourite) was closed Friday and Saturday as it had been fully allocated to the Bar Mitzvah group which then made the other restaurants very busy with some decline in quality. The staff were brilliant but under a lot of pressure from many of the 150 guests who were very demanding. Unfortunately if Verdura pursue this policy of catering for large groups for various celebration rather than continue with the peaceful and secluded resort it has previously been then we will not be returning. It's a great shame as the golf is excellent and all other facilities are of a very high standard.
Befitting of this five-star experience, Verdura is home to two championship golf courses designed by world-famous architect Kyle Phillips. With the likes of Kingsbarns and The Grove already amongst his past successes, Phillips has set about creating a golf experience which defies its youth and draws on ancient heritage from Scottish links courses normally found along the East Lothian coastline. Considered to be one of the best golf resorts in Europe, Verdura is a golf holiday in Italy that delivers above and beyond travellers expectations year after year.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Sicily’s charming coastline, Verdura is a paradise for golfers looking to enjoy the epic Mediterranean sun. As Sir Rocco Forte’s first golf resort offering, Verdura Golf Resort and Spa has set out its stall amongst the very finest of golf holiday destinations. The accommodation is the picture of 5-star luxury, with enchanting ocean vistas and the beach just metres away.
