I Turchesi - Club Village

I Turchesi - Club Village is a large and exclusive resort, located only 3.5 km from the beautiful sandy beach and crystal clear sea. The center of Castellaneta Marina lies around 1 km away.

In addition to the many facilities, it has 152 comfortable and modern apartments. These were built in low buildings (two floors max.), situated around the very large communal swimming pool (5500 m2, making it the largest outdoor swimming pool of Italy according to some people). Cars can be parked on the guarded central parking lot. This means a car-free yard, so your children can have a great time playing freely and safely.

After entering the central reception, your holiday can start immediately. Here you can also find a bar, a kiosk, and several slot machines. A little further on, you can go back outside. Here you can find the theatre and the place where the fun animation team organizes their activities for young and old. Climb the stairs to the lovely restaurant with a large terrace. Don't forget to ask the friendly staff for recommendations, and you will be treated to the culinary gems that the kitchen has to offer. Further on, surrounded by palm trees and other "subtropical" plantation, you can walk along the immense swimming pool towards your apartment. It is lovely spending leisure time by the pool. There are plenty of opportunities to play for your children, they won't be bored for a second.

However, there is also plenty to do in the area. A free shuttle-service will bring you to the beach and back to the resort. Puglia is a region known for its history, culture, and refined kitchen. The following day-trips are certainly worth a visit. The caves of Castellana; an underground adventure on a road of approximately 2 km long. Alberobello, known for its unique stone buildings, has been listed on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1996. A safari in Fasano; here you can drive between tigers, giraffes, lions, and elephants, among others. A true adventure. Within 40 minutes of the resort you can find Matera, \"Citta della pietra\", or \"the city of stone\". The Sassi district was largely cut out of the sandstone. The first holes for people to live in were already dug out in prehistoric times. This phenomena, too, was deemed a world heritage site by UNESCO, making the list in 1993. For the real thrill-seekers, there is the descent by zip-line from Pietrapertosa to Castelmezzano.

In terms of culinary adventures there is also plenty to do; the wines, the olive oil, the fresh vegetables, mozzarella and other cheeses typical for this region, and of course the fish and other seafood dishes, make this a wonderful area for connoisseurs.

Excursions to the above-mentioned sights are organized by the resort, you can book these at reception. You can also book catamaran trips, during which you can spot dolphins.