Salento, Italy

Set along the beautiful stretch of Salento coast, the location of VOI Daniela Essentia is ideal for exploring the beautiful coastline, with its rugged mountains, unspoiled beaches, and charming towns and villages. Located in the Lecce area of the Apulia region of Italy.

The area itself boasts spectacular panoramas with unique and iridescent colours of the sky and the sea, creating the perfect opportunity to enjoy relaxing walks along the coast, try trekking and mountain biking trails, immersive coves with sandy bottoms and uncontaminated crystalline waters, offering an exclusive opportunity for an unforgettable sensory experience and psycho-physical well-being.

VOI Daniela Essentia

The 4-star VOI Daniela Essentia has been designed to provide you with an unforgettable experience of comfort and relaxation and with easy access to the many attractions and activities that Salento has to offer. The hotel has free WiFi throughout the resort, 2 elevators and a porterage service available at arrival and departure, other facilities include a Wellness Centre ( a range of treatments and spa), 2 swimming pools, 2 bars and a restaurant.

In the evenings enjoy live music or piano bar, a special artistic guest performing twice a week and an optional alternative evening of the silent cinema under the stars, with the use of headphones. A range of excursions and experiences are also available at the hotel at an extra cost. The private beach, located 1km away is equipped with umbrellas and sunbeds (subject to availability).

Will you need to do some work when on holiday? Ask us about the ‘remote working’ options at this hotel.

Your Room

The 147 rooms have been decorated with soft tones in mind in beautiful shades of light blue and warm cream and equipped with all modern comforts including air conditioning, hair dryer, telephone, satellite TV, safe, minibar (mineral water included for the whole stay), WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities. Most rooms come with a furnished balcony.

Room upgrades available at extra cost
Classic rooms with pool view (£8 per night)
Superior room with garden view (£15 per night)

Hotel Facts

  • 147 rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 2 bars
  • WiFi
  • Wellness Centre
  • Evening entertainment
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Satellite TV
  • Safe
  • Minibar
  • Tea & coffee making facilities

Location

The largest and closest town is Otranto (14 km away), showcasing the Santa Maria Annunziata Cathedral and an Aragonese castle. Nearby is the Aliminin lakes area featuring freshwater lagoons connected to the sea. The beaches in front of the lakes are some of the most popular in all of Apulia. Other local attractions include Le Cesine Nature Reserve, Spiaggia di San Giorgio, Giardini del Sole and La Cutura Botanical Garden.

EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

In the resort, the host can arrange a number of excursions, these may include cultural, historical and fun activities. 

In Salento the excursions may include, Otranto by night, Sea Caves by boat or a Catamaran tour of the coast.

These can all be booked at the resort with your Friendship Travel host.

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