For the stunning rooftop view and the location in the heart of the historic center, you should definitely stay here.
This apartment is incredibly romantic. It embodies all the reasons we chose to visit Polignano a Mare— beautiful architecture, spectacular ocean views, and a glimpse of the culture of Puglia. Casa Mare is located in the historic town center of the stunning cliffside village and maintains a traditional architectural style of three levels connected by stairways. Staying here is a luxury experience, with daily professional cleaning service and a lovely breakfast buffet at a restaurant that is practically next door . In fact, Casa Mare is just a short walk from most anyplace you’d want to go — shops, restaurants, and the iconic beach. Polignano a Mare train station was an easy walk no more than 30 minutes away.
Ada was an incredibly gracious and attentive host. Even with a language barrier, she was communicative and welcoming and it was easy to communicate with her, even when our arrival was delayed due to an airline strike. She also arranged for a driver to pick us up at the Bari train station for a very reasonable fee since we arrived on a Sunday when trains to Polignano are particularly scarce.
While visiting Polignano, we particularly enjoyed eating at Fly (their bruschetta is amazing and the owner is a great host!) while watching the limestone cliffs changing color at sunset; and dinner upstairs under the arched ceilings of Norcineria L’Archibugio (our waiter Nicolai was the best!). We were only able to stay for a couple of nights, but this would be a great place to stay on your travel through the region, or to use as a hub to venture out and visit nearby cities such as Matera or Lecce by car or train. We hope to return again someday!