Had a wonderful stay in this very functional apartment right in the heart of Salento. We found the apartment clean with ample storage space in the wardrobes. It’s much more spacious than it looks in the photos. Beds are comfortable. The Wi-fi works perfectly.
The big balcony is the star of the show - it has the most magnificent views across Santa Maria al Bagno with its lovely beach (very crowded in August) and you can admire the best sunsets every evening without leaving home. Loved our breakfasts and dinners sitting there watching the world going by. The location is fantastic: bars, restaurants, ice cream parlours and a local small supermarket (but super well stocked) is all within walking distance. We loved our passeggiate/walks by the sea to Santa Caterina, the next village along. We had a car so we travelled everyday to different beaches, and as we did that, we realised Santa Maria al Bagno is an excellent base as we never drove for more than one hour (either going south or to northern part of Salento and on the Adriatic side). For light sleepers like me, please make sure you bring your earplugs as in August there is a lot of noise coming from the street below and the live music from the nearby restaurants.
Alessandro is an excellent host. We met him few times as he lives nearby. Him and his family are lovely, they made us feel very welcome and communication during the booking process was always fast and efficient. Highly recommend the apartment for anyone looking to stay in the area.