Masseria Mongiò dell'Elefante

We loved our week at the Masseria Mongio. The staff are so accommodating and super efficient. The location is idyllic so near to the beautiful beach of Baia Di Turchi, a very popular spot for locals so it was very busy during our stay. The pool provides a refreshing dip after a morning at the beach with an aperitivo. The food was also a highlight, 4 course typical Apulian cuisine with delicious local wine and very reasonably priced. Our family suite was comfortable and the little kitchenette was very useful for keeping our hungry teenagers fed and watered! There is so much to see and do locally, Otranto is stunning and Lecce and hours drive. We need to come back to do the things we didn’t get to like a boat trip around some of the grottos and wine tasting. We would highly recommend a family holiday, or couples get away.

We stayed at Masseria Mongiò dell'Elefante for five nights with our 5 year old daughter and had a truly wonderful experience. The property strikes the perfect balance—elegant and relaxing, yet incredibly family-friendly. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and cared for, always kind and accommodating. The meals were a highlight, thoughtfully prepared using ingredients from the beautiful on-site garden. The location is also ideal. It’s just a short walk to the beach, or the team can arrange access to a nearby lido about 10 minutes away, where everything is taken care of for you. Can't say enough positive things. We loved our time here and will absolutely return the next time we’re in the Otranto area.

This was our 5th visit and it was just as good as we remembered and expected. The staff are delightful and really put themselves out to make sure that everything is right for each guest. The rooms are clean, well equipped and comfortable and each has a private outside sitting area. The food is delicious and special dietary requirements are catered for without any fuss. |The setting is lovely - the Masseria is on a quiet plot and is a 10 minute walk through woods to a beautiful beach. There is a big swimming pool with plenty of seating and shade around it. Many places in Puglia are within an hours drive - but there is really no need to go anywhere else!

This is a true haven of warm hospitality, comfortable accommodation, delicious food and beautiful pool within a 10 minute walk of the beach. We enjoyed 2 nights here during our visit to Apulia. Thank you to all the staff for making it such a lovely stay. If you are lucky enough to visit Otranto, don't hesitate in booking Masseria.

Ivan and the team were fantastic. Very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The masseria is well located near a lovely sandy beach (easily walkable), the use of the bikes to travel into Otranto was great, the pool was amazing, the dinner we had was delicious, and the breakfasts had a great selection. I would definitely recommend.

We stayed at this Masseria for 5 nights. The rooms are clean and a good size, we had a lovely balcony with a beautiful view. Ivan and all the staff were super helpful - they could not do enough. From recommending restaurants to helping with bookings they went above and beyond. I would say that the breakfast needs work.

beautiful, serene, delicious food, and most of all a fantastic staff. When things go as planned it it easy to say it was great, when you end up in the hospital then you really know how great the staff is. From getting us to the hospital, to checking in with us, and translating the Italian doctor's instructions - we felt supported and cared for and the whole experience made us love the place even more. Beautiful pool that was never crowded, and a short walk to a lovely beach with great swimming and sunbathing. The meals were wonderful, a bountiful breakfast buffet, simple salads and pastas for lunch, and well thought out well portioned 4 course dinner that was never too much, and highlighted the fantastic local seafood. Very good local wines, too. We can't wait to return, albeit probably not to the hospital! ( although that was also a positive experience with very caring doctors, and locals who took us under their wings and made sure we were ok)

Breakfast and dinner both very nearly perfect. Cakes at breakfast need to be more moist, and bread is not as exciting as might be. Liked the staff a lot. Very fond of the ambience of the plain white unfussy masseria itself. Swimming pool couldn’t be much better especially for a rubbish swimmer.