Masseria San Domenico

THERE'S BEEN NO STINTING at Masseria San Domenico, a lavishly styled five-star resort hotel on the Puglian coast. Standing proud above impeccably groomed grounds, this dazzling white 15th century masseria on the Adriatic shores – its palm trees and brilliant white walls lending it an almost Moorish look – is designed for plush living.

Centrepiece of the manicured grounds is the magnificent free-form salt-water pool, flanked by natural rocks and beautifully floodlit at night There’s an immaculately combed private beach 15 minutes away – just hop on board the hourly free golf cart shuttle or pick up one of the hotel's free bikes –  where tanned beach boys are on hand with soothing iced drinks and towels.

Should you unstick yourself from your poolside lounger, Masseria San Domenico's  thalassotherapy spa awaits with a yard-long list of pampering and therapeutic treatments. You'll also find tennis courts, a water gym and a sprawling 18-hole golf course.  This is a grown-ups' pamper-ground par excellence. 

Eager-to-please staff

Bedrooms at Masseria San Domenico have wrought iron bedsteads, Frette bedlinen, rich colours and burnished woods, while bathrooms pamper with monogrammed towels and expensive toiletries. Young, eager-to-please staff are at your service, while Puglia's white hilltop towns of Ostuni, Alberobello – famous for its conical trulli houses – and Villa Franca await exploration nearby.

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