Residence Hotel Baia di Paradiso

I love it 😍

The staff were a little polite and helpful, but the place feels neglected and dated. Entertainment was basically nonexistent, with just two girls adjusting what they could offer to how many people were there. The pool was left to everyone’s mercy, and the small bar only sold basic necessities. The structure needs a new management team with fresh ideas, not a makeshift approach. For now, I wouldn’t recommend it, or the holiday package seller, DLT viaggi of Formia.

Nicandro, who runs the bar, was kind, polite, and always smiling and available throughout the day. He was a true professional. I stayed from 10th to 24th August. The village itself is structurally beautiful, but it had reopened after two years of closure at only half capacity. Half the accommodations were still shut, so there were few people around and practically no entertainment. If it opens fully and provides all the comforts, it could be a great holiday village.

The affiliated beach club was genuinely welcoming and clean, and a wonderful place to spend time. It isn’t managed by the accommodation. A few staff here deserve a star for trying to keep the place running, but in my opinion the facility needs to close. I stayed three days and wanted to leave from the moment I arrived. The place feels stuck in the 1970s, with no basic amenities. Our little brick house needs to be torn down and rebuilt with modern furnishings. The bungalow was a dump, the bathroom was run-down and below standard, and the shower was too large for a child. There was no TV or hair dryer, and we had to buy our own toilet paper because the supplied kind, apparently bought at some discount store, was unusable. The food was poor in both choice and quality, and the lack of a real chef was obvious. Breakfast left us hungry, and the bar was very poor. The beach is a long walk away, and the shuttle uses a makeshift vehicle where people are packed tightly together with no COVID-19 precautions. It’s unbelievable, and I’m not exaggerating. I strongly advise against booking here. There are better places nearby. I’ll return to Puglia next year, but not here. Be wary if anyone suggests it. Forget it.