The White Lotus · Filming location
Isola Bella
In the story · Season 2, episode 7 ('Arrivederci')
A real filming location. In the last episode Daphne, a cheerful wife who seems to know about her husband's cheating and not mind, takes Ethan, her husband's old friend, across the shallow pebble strip to this tiny island below Taormina, and the two wander off alone, leaving viewers to guess what happened. The island is a nature reserve.
Where to stay nearby
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Are you here?
Do the scene
See Daphne and Ethan's little island from the sea: a boat tour from Taormina
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More to do here
Things to do
The White Lotus: a tour linked to the story
Boat tour · from Giardini Naxos · about 2 h · Guide in English, Italian, or Russian
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More The White Lotus places nearby
Ancient Theatre of Taormina780 m away · 10 min on foot
Piazza IX Aprile and Corso Umberto1.3 km away · 18 min on foot
San Domenico Palace, A Four Seasons Hotel1.5 km away · 21 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Mazzarò Bay
450 m away · 6 min on footA small pebble bay below Taormina with clear water, reached by cable car or steps.
Taormina Public Gardens (Villa Comunale)
940 m away · 13 min on footShady gardens with odd Victorian follies and terraces looking over the sea to Etna.
Palazzo Corvaja
1.1 km away · 15 min on footA medieval palace in Taormina with a Norman tower and a courtyard with Gothic windows.
Where to stand for the photo
From the viewpoint on Via Nazionale, above the bay, frame the island and the pebble strip that joins it to the beach, with the turquoise water around.
Getting there
- Address: Isola Bella, Via Nazionale, 98039 Taormina ME
- Transport
- Cable car from Taormina down to Mazzarò, then about 5 minutes on foot; or steps down from Via Pirandello.
- Access
- The beach is free; the island itself is a reserve with a ticket and limited opening times. Very busy in summer. Check before you go.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
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- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story