The most beautiful seaside hotels on the Mediterranean

Nestled in the Salentine countryside, steps from the Ionian Sea, Giardino dei Pini is a surprising green oasis, where centuries-old pines and Mediterranean scrub create an intimate, sheltered microcosm. Born from the restoration of a farmhouse dating to the early 1900s, it preserves authentic elements such as Lecce stone and star-vaulted ceilings, reinterpreted in a contemporary key through a diffused hospitality concept that puts space, silence and privacy first. The rooms, essential and light-filled, open onto the outside through terraces and the scent of the sea, while the pool set within the garden and the spa complete an experience of deep wellbeing. At the Amaranta restaurant, the cuisine tells the story of the territory with creative sensitivity, turning every stay into a journey between nature, flavour and quiet.