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Aquamarina

Torre Vado, Puglia

FROM £ 2,134 PER WEEK

Accommodation

Main House: Living/dining room (A/C) with two sets of patio windows. Kitchen (combi microwave/oven). Shower room. Double bedroom (A/C). WiFi.
Pajara: Double bedroom with en suite shower room.
Outside: Enclosed grounds consisting of garden, and rocky areas, dotted with trees. In built barbecue. Covered terraces. Sunbathing deck by pool. Private parking.
Private swimming pool (10m x 4m, uniform depth) with infinity edge and shallow seating ledge and steps.

Located just a few minutes from the beautiful Salento coastline, including the famous ‘Maldive’ beaches of Pescoluse and Posto Vecchio, Aquamarina is perfect for a get-away-from-it-all beach holiday. Its spread-out accommodation and grounds would particularly suit two couples or individuals looking to holiday together yet able to retreat to their own space.

The heart of this appealing property is the covered terrace beside the house, framed by flowing white drapes for extra shade or privacy. You are likely to spend lots of time here, lingering over meals, relaxing in the midday shade, or chatting into the evening with a backdrop of cicadas and stars.

Walking inside, you arrive in the living room which is flanked by the kitchen, a shower room, and an attractive bedroom, whose décor appropriately reflects coastal colours and textures. The second bedroom and shower room are in a separate building, with its own little pergola, giving extra privacy. The exposed stone walls of the traditional pajara take centre stage in this bedroom, and it is well lit thanks to a skylight in the roof.

The generously sized plot is dotted with Mediterranean shrubs and trees, with natural landscaping and snaking pathways between the main house, the pajara, the barbecue and the pool area. The large poolside terrace offers plenty of space for sunbathing, whilst the adjacent pergola invites alfresco meals or reading by the pool.

The nearest restaurants and minimarkets are just 1.4km away. Furthermore, about 5 minutes in the car will bring you to the local beaches of Torre Vado (1.7km) and Posto Vecchio (3km), the latter offering a long stretch of temptingly soft sand and shallow waters, so lovely that it is often compared to the beaches of the Maldives. Sitting at the very tip of the heel of Italy, the nearby harbour town of Santa Maria di Leuca (10km) is known for stunning coastal walks, caves, and restaurants overlooking the meeting of Adriatic and Ionian seas. Further afield, the larger towns of Lecce (78km) and Otranto (57km) are well worth a visit for their history and culture.

Property Licence No. IT075050C200053841

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Great Things to Do Near Aquamarina

Day trip to Otranto

One of the larger towns in the area, Otranto is culturally rich, with its 15th century Aragonese Castle and an 11th-century Cathedral famous for its unusual mosaic floors. Wander its seafront, wide squares and back streets filled with boutiques and restaurants. The Punta Palascìa Lighthouse just south of the town marks the most easterly point of mainland Italy.

Try a water sport

Surf sports and sailing are popular here, and some companies offer kayak and SUP hire. There are also dive schools offering full PADI courses down to beginner level snorkelling tours.

Local delicacies await

A simple local favourite is Pittule, fried dough balls which are often made for festive occasions. Another street food, Pucce are soft rolls made with semolina flour bread rolls and baked in wood ovens. They can have various fillings such as olives, tomatoes and ricotta. And Pitta di Patate is a cheese-topped potato pie with a tasty filling of tomatoes, onions, capers, black olives, and anchovies.

Go snorkelling

The unbelievably clear waters of the Salento coastline are perfect for snorkellers, so take your gear down to the sea and see what you can see!

A coastal hike

Don your walking shoes for a breathtaking walk along the cliffs on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. Just north of Santa Maria di Leuca, the 'Sentiero delle Cipolliane' route is 2.5km, or 5km including the return, and features caves, traditional stone dwellings and a stunning natural setting.

Ugento

Small but perfectly formed, Ugento is worth a visit for its archaeological heritage, including Baroque churches, an archaeological museum, and Messapian remains (the Messapians were a tribe who inhabited this region in classical antiquity).

Florence of the South

Otherwise known as Lecce, the capital of Puglia. It is a city that fully embraced the Baroque style of architecture. Much remains today making Lecce a wonderful city to walk around. Visit the Basilica di Santa Croce and see if you can spot, on its ornate façade, griffins, dodos, angels and sheep…

Hit the beach!

The stretch of coastline around Pescoluse is often referred to as the 'Maldives of Salento', due to the fabulously clear waters and soft light sand. So pack your beach bag and find a piece of paradise...

Specchia

The historic centre of this small town, featured in the “most beautiful villages in Italy” list, is a maze of alleys between courtyard houses, but also boasts some impressively grand buildings and is famous for its traditional underground oil mills.

Take a boat trip

to explore the rugged coastline and captivating caves around Santa Maria di Leuca, on both the Ionian and the Adriatic sides of the peninsula.

Enjoy sunset drinks

looking over the marina of Leuca, at the very bottom of the heel of the 'boot' of Italy! Follow up with a fresh seafood platter at one of the ristoranti on the harbourfront.

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