Le Sorgenti Camere & Appartamenti

The new apartment was practically on the water, and we could eat breakfast on the veranda while looking out at the beach. It was exactly what we wanted, and more than we expected. When we arrived, the very friendly staff gave us ideas for things to do, including events and festivals. There's a bar next door with a sea-facing breakfast terrace, and a supermarket nearby. We were lucky to find such a fabulous location. Thanks so much.

The apartment was spotless, and the kitchen had all the dishes we needed, even dish soap. The air conditioning worked well, and the sea-facing location was excellent. Staff were welcoming and very friendly. We had a lovely holiday. Breakfast was okay, though it could be better.

We ended up leaving because the setup was unacceptable, then had to find another, proper beach club and pay again. We couldn't get a refund because spiagge.it doesn't let you report a service problem. It was a bitter surprise, especially since our past experiences with spiagge.it services had always been good. I hope this helps other travelers, and have a good holiday. We had booked an umbrella through spiagge.it because the place described itself as a beach club and accepted umbrella reservations. Instead, we arrived at a tiny free beach, just a narrow strip, with umbrellas and loungers for rent in what looked almost illegal. Our reserved umbrella wasn't there because the area was already taken. We were squeezed in by the shore, and the umbrella blew away, carrying our bags and personal things into the water. The listing said the beach club was near the free beach, as many are around there, but we all know what “beach club” means. It was an embarrassing situation.

The room is small but very practical, with air conditioning, a mini-fridge, and an outdoor drying rack. Daily cleaning was done well. Downstairs there's a minimarket and a bar, and evenings in this strategic spot get very busy. Parking is free this year, though spaces are around the area and at most you may walk 100 meters. The guesthouse and apartments are right by the seafront, just across the road from the beach with the same sea as the Maldives of Salento, about 3 km away. Highly recommended for a Salento holiday.