Valentino Resort  

In Castellaneta Marina on Puglia’s sun-soaked coast, this 4-star village sits inside the Ethra Reserve and the protected Stornara area. It fronts a long private sandy beach backed by a pine forest and lies about 100 km from Bari and Brindisi airports. Family-friendly and pet-friendly (small dogs allowed on request).

The resort spreads across several 2–3 storey buildings with 310 rooms directly connected to the beach via a short shuttle (about 9 minutes). Rooms come with air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe and private bathroom. Part of the Ethra Reserve, the village links guests to the 3,500 sqm Ethra Thalasso SPA with indoor and outdoor seawater pools.

Two large on-site pools (one seawater, one freshwater) plus access to the Thalasso SPA’s indoor and outdoor seawater pools. Private sandy beach with an umbrella, sunbed and deck chair assigned per room. Kids club, spray park and playground, amphitheater, fitness area, tennis courts, five-a-side football, beach volleyball/tennis, archery, shooting, bowls, table tennis, water sports, internal shopping gallery, shuttle to the sea, onsite parking and a 24‑hour doctor.

Wi‑fi access is available throughout the village. Onsite parking and shuttle services help with logistics.

Rich buffet catering with show cooking at the central air‑conditioned restaurant (one table per family). Scirò seaside restaurant serves lunch and Ethra pizzeria operates at dinner, both buffet-style. A beach menu is available for seaside dining and there’s a baby kitchen/feeding area for families.