We stayed for six nights at the start of July 2017 in Luisa's lovely apartment. The views from the huge terrace over the Adriatic are definitely as good as they look from the pictures - if not better! - and the terrace is perfect for dining, drinking and sunbathing the hours away! Inside, the apartment is cool (with a good air-conditioning unit), and has a kitchen with a big gas oven, and a large dining table if you want to eat inside. The bedrooms were simple, but comfortable, and there was plenty of storage in the apartment for clothes and other holiday things. There is a small rocky 'beach' associated with the apartment(s), and we went there once, but be warned that it is very rocky, and down a significant number of steps from the apartment. The sea was beautiful, but it isn't really a spot to spend a day sunbathing and swimming. For that, there are many beautiful beaches all around the coastline ranging from 15-60 minute drives away. The beautiful city of Lecce is also very much worth a visit for a day.
The apartment is a very pleasant ten minute stroll from Castro Marina, where during the day you can swim (along with many others), hire boats to explore the caves, eat in several good restaurants, drink in several nice bars, or buy gelato to satisfy anyone's hunger for ice-cream. From the marina, there is a sweet little bus service (€2 return) up the steep roads to the old Castro town, which is a very pleasant place to explore. Here, there are small supermarkets and other restaurants and bars to enjoy in the evening.
Overall we had a GREAT holiday here, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone wanting a base from which to enjoy and explore Puglia and Salento!