VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
8.4 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on beach and service
VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia at a glance
- Location
- Sampieri
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive available as an add-on
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 on Google1,106 reviews
- Best months
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
- Pools
- 1 pool
- Airport transfer
- CIYAbout 85 minutes
- Dining
- 2 restaurants
- Drinks
- 2 bars
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Rooms & prices
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This resort prices room-only by default; the all-inclusive plan is a paid add-on, so add it when you book.
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VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
Things to know
before you go
VOI Marsa Siclà is not all-inclusive by default; the official site sells Half Board, Full Board and All Inclusive Premium.
The beach is sandy and appealing, but it is about 1.4 km from the resort.
The resort is best for quiet family beach holidays in southeast Sicily.
Hidden tips
Choose All Inclusive Premium only if the open-bar and beach-bar light-lunch terms match your plans.
Book Deluxe Family if two bathrooms matter.
Things guests wish they had known
All-inclusive is available as the All Inclusive Premium formula rather than the only product.
The resort is not directly on the beach; the sandy beach is about 1.4 km away.
The strongest fit is a quiet family stay in southeast Sicily, not a nightlife resort.
Strengths from our research
Official room information is transparent.
Family-friendly with a Kids Club for ages 3-8.
Good sandy beach access in the Sampieri area.
Other considerations from our research
Not beachfront.
All-inclusive is optional and has exclusions.
Remote setting makes a car or planned transfers useful.
What guests say
Most loved
- Quiet green setting24 mentions
- Sandy Sampieri beach22 mentions
- Family-friendly facilities19 mentions
- Clean rooms17 mentions
Most complained about
- Beach distance from resort16 mentions
- Optional meal-plan complexity9 mentions
- Remote location / car useful8 mentions
From Reddit
Reddit-specific coverage for VOI Marsa Siclà is thin; broader Sicily family-resort discussion supports the same tradeoff found in reviews: quiet resort environment, good beach access, and the need to understand distance/transportation.
What’s included
The all-inclusive plan is an optional add-on at VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia. These inclusions apply when you book that plan.
Included
- Wi-FiIncluded
Official room pages list Wi-Fi in rooms.
- Kids' clubIncluded
Not included
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Included with limits
- Premium & à la carte diningPartly included
All Inclusive Premium includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at Il Baglio plus snack light lunch at Ossi di Seppia on reservation.
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Official All Inclusive Premium includes open bar with selected national and international liquors and spirits by the glass; bottled beverages are extra.
- In-room minibarPartly included
Daily mineral-water minibar refill is included; Deluxe rooms include first refill of other drinks.
No. VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No vacation-club or timeshare sales-pressure pattern found in reviewed guest sources.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Rooms and suites
- 150
- Service
- 8.4 out of 10
- Beach
- 8.5 out of 10
- Dining
- 8.1 out of 10
- Rooms
- 8.2 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.2 out of 10
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
8 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Aug 14, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 3 more we track
Open a category
Service8.4High confidence
- Kids Club
- 8.4
- Housekeeping
- 8.4
- Beach Logistics
- 7.7
- Staff Friendliness
- 8.5
Beach8.5High confidence
- Crowding
- 8.6
- Sand Quality
- 8.8
- Swimmability
- 8.4
- Beach Distance
- 7.2
Dining8.1High confidence
- Buffet
- 8.1
- Sicilian Food
- 8.4
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.0
- All Inclusive Limits
- 7.3
Rooms8.2High confidence
- Space
- 8.1
- Cleanliness
- 8.4
- Family Configurations
- 8.5
- Official Room Clarity
- 8.8
Pools & Spa8.2High confidence
- Setting
- 8.3
- Crowding
- 8.0
- Family Pool Use
- 8.2
- Kids Activities
- 8.2
Quiet8.8High confidence
- Family Noise
- 8.0
- Garden Layout
- 8.7
- Remote Setting
- 8.8
- Nightlife Low Key
- 9.0
Family8.3High confidence
- Beach
- 8.5
- Kids Club
- 8.4
- Family Rooms
- 8.6
- Quiet Setting
- 8.8
What it does best
- Official room information is transparent.
- Family-friendly with a Kids Club for ages 3-8.
- Good sandy beach access in the Sampieri area.
Where it costs you
- Not beachfront.
- All-inclusive is optional and has exclusions.
- Remote setting makes a car or planned transfers useful.
Room intelligence
- Rooms To Avoid
- Classic Room for four-person familiesClassic rooms max out at three guests plus a crib.
- Best Value Room
- Superior RoomOfficial page supports up to four guests in a 17–30 sqm category.
- Best Room Category
- Deluxe Family RoomOfficial page confirms two rooms and two bathrooms for families up to four guests.
Everything we read on VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 8.1 / 10
- Places to eat
- 2
- Buffets
- 1
- Bars and lounges
- 2
International buffet · Sicilian · Classic Italian · Beach bar · Pool bar
Beach Bar
Beach-bar open service ends at 19:00 under All Inclusive Premium; midnight closing applies to the Pool Bar only.
AI Premium selected by-the-glass drinks 10:00–19:00. All bottled beverages and ice creams cost extra. Existing separate Ossi/Beach Bar identities retained pending mapping; no new owned venue count.
Plan inclusion not confirmed
More about Beach Bar
- Meals
- Drinks
- Service
- Bar
- Hours
- 10:00–19:00
- Location
- Beach area
Il Baglio
International · Sicilian · Italian
Central restaurant serving international buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner under the meal plans.
Half Board includes breakfast plus choice of lunch or dinner; Full Board includes all meals. On those plans, meal drinks are microfiltered water and breakfast espresso. AI Premium includes listed by-the-glass drinks with meals.
Plan inclusion not confirmed
More about Il Baglio
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Service
- Buffet
Ossi di Seppia Beach Bar
Light lunch · Snacks
Beach bar used for snack light lunch on reservation under full board and All Inclusive Premium.
Reserved light lunch is available on Full Board and AI Premium. This is not a universal benefit on Half Board or room-only rates.
Plan inclusion not confirmed
More about Ossi di Seppia Beach Bar
- Meals
- Lunch, Snacks, Drinks
- Service
- Beach bar
- Location
- Private beach area
Pool Bar
Pool bar included in the All Inclusive Premium open-bar service from morning through midnight.
AI Premium selected by-the-glass drinks 10:00–00:00, plus two snack services. All bottled beverages and ice creams cost extra.
Plan inclusion not confirmed
More about Pool Bar
- Meals
- Drinks
- Service
- Bar
- Hours
- 10:00–00:00
- Location
- Pool area
Official FAQ describes Il Baglio as the central restaurant and Ossi di Seppia as beach-bar snack/light lunch by reservation under Full Board and All Inclusive Premium. Current official FAQ corrects Beach Bar closing to 19:00; only Pool Bar runs until midnight. Venue inclusion now qualified by booked board plan; Half/Full Board water differs from AI Premium drinks. All bottled beverages and ice creams remain extra.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Do you need dinner reservations at VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia?
Ossi di Seppia Beach Bar: Reservations required. Reserved light lunch is available on Full Board and AI Premium. This is not a universal benefit on Half Board or room-only rates. Official FAQ describes Il Baglio as the central restaurant and Ossi di Seppia as beach-bar snack/light lunch by reservation under Full Board and All Inclusive Premium. Current official FAQ corrects Beach Bar closing to 19:00; only Pool Bar runs until midnight. Venue inclusion now qualified by booked board plan; Half/Full Board water differs from AI Premium drinks. All bottled beverages and ice creams remain extra. Reservation rules for venues without a stated policy are unverified; confirm with the resort.
Rooms & suites
Seasonally sampled rooms are not available yet.
More room options (4)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Classic RoomRoom details for Classic RoomOfficial page states 17–22 square metres and max 3 guests plus one crib. | Sleeps 3 | 183 ft²17 m² | 1 bedroom | Garden |
Superior RoomRoom details for Superior RoomOfficial page states 17–30 square metres and max 4 guests; quadruple rooms have two distinct areas separated by a door and a bathroom. | Sleeps 4 | 183 ft²17 m² | 1 bedroom | Garden |
Deluxe Double RoomRoom details for Deluxe Double RoomOfficial page states a private bathroom with large shower and two sinks, furnished terrace/balcony and Deluxe beach benefits. | Sleeps 2 | 463 ft²43 m² | 1 bedroom | Garden, first floor |
Deluxe Family RoomRoom details for Deluxe Family RoomOfficial page states double bed plus second room with two single beds and two private bathrooms. | Sleeps 4 | 538 ft²50 m² | 2 bedrooms | Garden, upper floor2 baths |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
Official FAQ and guest sources support family pool use and kids activities; pool-heating evidence was not found.
The beach itself
The private sandy Sampieri beach is about 1.4 km from the resort and connected by a private route/shuttle-style resort beach access rather than direct beachfront.
- Moderate water, swimmable most days
- Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Bringing the kids to VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Program ages 3–8
- Supervision & drop-off
- Confirm rules and current hours before booking
- Teen program
- Not offered
- Babysitting
- Available at extra cost
- Rooms that fit a family
- Superior Room, Deluxe Family Room
- Beach for young swimmers
- Gradual entry; watch the swell
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Can a family of 5 stay in one room at VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia?
- Not in a single standard room: the largest stated occupancy at VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia is 4. Families of five or more need two rooms.
- Does VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia lists a kids' club for ages 3–8. Official FAQ states a Kids Club for children from 3 to 8 years old. Official FAQ additionally confirms babysitting on request for a fee; no notice period or new minimum age inferred. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.
Taking a group
Best for quiet family and beach-focused Sicily stays rather than nightlife or large-event travel.
- Group rates
- Negotiable on a block
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: May to Oct
Real seasons here: highs run from 59°F in January to 90°F in July, and the wet months run Oct to Mar.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 59°F15°C | 59°F15°C | 63°F17°C | 68°F20°C | 75°F24°C | 84°F29°C | 90°F32°C | 90°F32°C | 82°F28°C | 75°F24°C | 66°F19°C | 61°F16°C |
| Rain days | 8 days | 7 days | 6 days | 4 days | 2 days | 1 day | 0 days | 1 day | 3 days | 6 days | 7 days | 8 days |
| Verdict | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Cool | Cool |
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Getting to VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
- Nearest airport
- CIY · Comiso Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 85 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Contrada Samuele, snc, 97018 Sampieri RG, Italy · +39 0932 183 8969
Italy
- Language
- Italian (English common in tourist areas)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR) – cards widely accepted
- Power
- 230V, Type C/F/L plugs (US devices need an adapter)
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Palermo (PMO) or Catania (CTA)
- Flight time
- ~9–11h from the US East Coast (usually one stop)
Who it suits
Two of the 8 categories we score in the Palmprint file for VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
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Fly into CIY, 85 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $628.
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An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Our full take on VOI Marsa Siclà Essentia
VOI Marsa Sicla Essentia is a quiet family resort in southeast Sicily, for parents who want a sandy beach and will be driven to it. It is about 85 minutes from Comiso, a four-star with 150 rooms in green grounds, one pool with a children's pool beside it, two restaurants and a Kids Club for ages three to eight. The private sandy beach at Sampieri is 1.4 kilometres away along the resort's own route, so this is not a beachfront hotel.
Guests praise the quiet green setting, the sand at Sampieri, the family facilities and the clean rooms. The complaints are that distance to the beach, the complexity of choosing between the meal plans, and a location remote enough to make a hire car worthwhile. The thing people wish they had known is that all-inclusive is the All Inclusive Premium formula rather than the only rate, and that the resort suits a quiet family week rather than a lively one.
All Inclusive Premium covers the buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at Il Baglio, the light lunch at the Ossi di Seppia beach bar on reservation, and an open bar of selected national and international spirits by the glass; bottled drinks, the spa and the airport transfer are extra, and the minibar is a daily refill of mineral water, with Deluxe rooms getting one refill of the rest. Compare it against half and full board, because the open bar is the part you are paying for. The Superior Room takes four, and the 50-square-metre Deluxe Family Room is the one with two bathrooms. Anyone who wants to step from the room onto sand should look at the beachfront resorts nearby.
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