We were looking for a sunshine laden family break with a relatively short flight in a part of Italy we had not visited previously.
The hotel was larger than we would have liked but enjoys a stunning location on a fantastic white sandy beach.

We flew into Bari for more convenient flights, but Brindisi is much nearer - 2.5 hour drive bordering on the limit of inconvenience was just about bearable.

The rooms were not large but well appointed. Soundproofing is limited so if you want early nights, make sure you are not overlooking the terrace - very loud music/cabaret until midnight or so.

Pool is large and reasonably clean - however, if you are expecting a diving board - one of our must-haves for our son - it's only on the web photos, not the poolside! The beach shelves gradually and unless the wind is very strong, is perfectly safe, with lifeguard cover too. The beachfront has the usual rows of beds and brollies, just the way the Italians like it, but they do not strech very far, so if you want more than the allotted two square metres, the beach to the south stretches for a mile or so.

It is the last hotel south of Gallipoli, so there are interesting walks, being next to a nature reserve, though a bit too ambitious to walk into town. Hire car was useful as the last shuttle bus leaves and returns quite early. Handy for Lecce sightseeing. Excellent Air Show in Gallipoli at the end of July.

Learn Italian!!! English not widely spoken so the menu was a bit of guesswork. Food was locally sourced and very good, if a bit limited - 3 choices of each course in buffet style.

Overall very good but probably would not return.