Eco Del Mare Night And Day Beach Club

Dream location: incredible to find such a gorgeous, peaceful, secluded, clean, small bay all to yourself in Italy, and still be within walking distance of charming villages. Hidden italian gem! Charming atmosfere: tasteful retro shabby eclectic chic decoration, luxurious laid-back atmosphere. Room setting: rooms are steps away from the sea, nothing but the sight and sound of the waves at night. Bathrooms: a bit dark, but good, huge showers, fluffy towels. Great air-con in the rooms for those who like it (but we rather missed good old fashioned ceiling fans). Friendly and attentive staff everywhere. Delicious food: lots of fresh seafood, masterfully prepared; good, small italian breakfast - though you do need to love the big, sweet, cream-filled pastries - but I think you can order eggs etc. Fantastic small beach club, room guests get the best spots. We were planning to do some sightseeing in the aerea, but ended up never wanting to leave that paradise.

Maintenance should be better: I appreciate that the winter storms do unimaginable amount of damage every year - they carved that cliff and that bay after all. But mosquito nets literally fell apart, safes weren't working, the toilet flush dripped after every flush, the beds were not uncomfortable but some were creaky, a slat fell out, and was never fixed properly. So given the price, maintenance was not up to par. Expensive food: although delicious and fresh, it was twice as expensive as the next most expensive restaurant in the area, and portions on the small side.