Porto Cesareo - all beaches

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Arrive early in the morning to experience paradise with its white sand and calm, clear waters - ideal for families and children. The prices for a full day's stay are reasonable and fair at only 15 euros. However, around noon, the beach can become quite crowded, but if you have patience and wait until around 4:30 pm, the crowds will dissipate, and you can enjoy a beautiful sunset. We traveled from San Michele Salentino, which took about 50 minutes by car, but it was definitely worth it as this is the best beach in Salento.

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This sandy slice of paradise is the ultimate destination for families with pint-sized beach bums. It's a playground of sun, sea, and sand where little ones can frolic in the gentle waves and build sandcastles to their heart's content. This beach is a veritable treasure trove of family-friendly activities, from beach volleyball to paddleboarding to simply lounging in the sun with a good book. So pack your sunscreen, grab your beach towels, and get ready to make some unforgettable memories with your little ones at this top-notch family beach.

We had a really terrible experience with the hotel website. We booked a family room for 3 adults, which was advertised as being 28 square meters. However, when we arrived at the hotel, the room was only about 13 square meters. It was impossible for three people to live comfortably in such a small space. The hotel manager was never present and did not make any effort to address our concerns. Their lack of professionalism was absolutely disappointing. The beach, which was advertised as having sandy shores, was actually located on a dirt road. The rooms had private balconies that overlooked the sea, but unfortunately, these balconies lacked privacy as they were accessible through French windows and everyone could see what their neighbors were doing. Additionally, there was a strange design flaw where guests staying in room 201 on the first floor and room 201 on the second floor had the windows of the neighboring bathrooms facing their balconies. This lack of privacy was quite unsettling. It is important to note that the payment is made during check-in, so if you decide to change hotels due to these issues, you will lose all the money you have already spent, as per the non-refundable reservation clauses. Despite our complaints about the size of the room, the hotel did not offer to change our room but instead modified the website by removing the information about the square footage.

The sea is incredibly clear and there are plenty of great spots to enjoy a relaxing vacation.