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In the heart of Salento

With its 371 rooms and close to the nature reserve of Torre Guaceto, between quaint  bays and inlets Riva Marina Resort offers its guests a highly qualified and customized service: from one of the largest Wellness and Congress Centres in Puglia to our 4 star restaurant which serves fine Italian wines and a modern Italian menu featuring quality local produce and traditional Salento specialities to the one thousand square metre swimming-pools, at Riva Marina you will find everything you need for an unforgettable holiday. Guests can choose from being pampered by the sun and crystal clear sea on our private beach, to a  relaxing massage  in our  Wellness Centre to enjoying the surrounding countryside with its centuries-old olive trees or visiting the hinterland dotted with the characteristic “Trulli”. These are only some of the  experiences that our guests will be able to have surrounded by the hospitality, helpfulness and discretion of our staff.

Four star Hotel

Riva Marina Resort is a four star Hotel, consisting of a main hotel building  made up of  a large  service centre surrounded by two storey Mediterranean-style apartment blocks. The large elegant hall is connected to the Congress Centre, the restaurant and the terraces, where one can enjoy the view of the Resort. The rooms are elegantly furnished, and are equipped with every comfort such as air-conditioning, balcony with furniture or terrace, key card, telephone, TV LCD, minibar, bathroom with hydro-shower, safe, hair-dryer, internet access and international sockets. The air-conditioned restaurant, offers a buffet service which includes water and wine, and has a wide choice of starters and side dishes, first and main courses, fruit and desserts; the menu includes international, national and typically local dishes. The restaurant is also equipped with an area for warming up baby food. Dine outside at our Garden Restaurant (booking recommended – evenings only), which is adjacent to the three indoor restaurants or at the Beach Restaurant which offers cold buffet and BBQ food.

Relaxation

The Resort has also a “Kids Zone”, a pleasant area dedicated to children with an arena for shows, movies, games and other activities and a kids restaurant with qualified staff. The Wellness Centre covers an area of 700 sqm and offers: rooms for beauty treatments and  massages. Wellness shop selling our products. Whirpool bath, manicure and pedicure, fitness centre, hairdresser, Kneipp’s bath, pool, coffee bar and tea-room, solarium (sun shower), Roman Thermal baths (Tepidarium, Calidarium Laconicum) and a relaxing area.

Excursions

Riva Marina Resort is at the centre of an area of historical and cultural interest. It is within easy reach of many interesting places to visit. The ‘Magna Grecia’, an area rich in archaeology, the National Park of Pollino, the “Tavole Palatine” of  Metaponto, the famous “Sassi of  Matera”. Only a short drive away are the “Grottoes of  Castellana”, the  magical “Trulli of  Alberobello”, Ostuni, the ‘white city’, the barocco buildings of  Martina Franca, the Cathedrals and the Castles of  Puglia and the nature reserve  of Torre Guaceto, which can be visited by bicycle (available in the resort).

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