Where to stay in Puglia with kids: masserie, hotels and rentals you’ll love
Where to stay in Puglia with kids: a handpicked selection of family friendly country stays in Puglia, masserie, family hotels and trulli for families with kids.
The region of Puglia is one of my favorite places in Italy for a family vacation with the kids and an area I never tire of visiting.
Covering the entire heel of the Italian boot, Puglia is blessed with stunning towns, fantastic beaches, out of this world architecture, delicious food and is a well organized, easy to explore area, easy to drive around and enjoy at a slow pace.
For my kids and I it is an absolute favorite, only truly rivaled by few other place in Italy (the Dolomites and Val d’Orcia, mostly)
In a previous post, I have given my tips about the best things to do in Puglia with kids.
Today I want to share our best finds in terms of accommodation and our recommendations about where to stay in Puglia with kids, based on our own travels.
Safe travel planning!
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Where to stay in Puglia with kids: best areas and overview of top options
Puglia is a large region with several areas worth visiting. The whole region is family friendly but my favorite parts of Puglia for a stay with kids are:
Monopoli / Bari province: this is an adorable part of Puglia, where you find walkable towns, kids attractions such as Fasano Zoo and lovely beaches for summer.
Salento (Otranto / Lecce area): the very south of Puglia, this area is famous for family friendly beaches and is perfect for summer.
At a glance, my list of the best family accommodation in Puglia is:
| Name of Accommodation | Location | Type |
| Gattarella Family Resort | Vieste (Gargano) | Holiday Village for families |
| Masseria Le Carrube | Ostuni (Bari) | Country stay |
| Agriturismo Tenuta Chianchizza | Monopoli (Bari) | Country stay with animals |
| Agriturismo Salinola | Ostuni (Bari) | Country stay |
| Torre Coccaro | Savelletri (Bari) | Luxury Masseria with kids club |
| Masseria Lama San Giorgio | Rutigliano (Bari) | Country stay with animals |
| Trulli Anti’ Charme e Relax | Alberobello (Bari) | Trullo (city stay) |
| Masseria Mongio dell’Elefante | Otranto (Lecce) | Country Stay |
| Borgo Egnazia | Savelletri (Bari) | Luxury stay with kids club |
| Camping La Masseria | Gallipoli (Lecce) | Eurocamp Family Camping |
Need to know! When looking for family accommodation in Italy, remember to always look for the exact number of members of your family, even if they are babies or will share a bed with you. Occupancy rules are very strict and they must have all occupants at the time of booking to be sure they give you a suitable room. In some cases, they are able to add an extra bed but make sure you always ask in advance as the risk of being turned away for showing up with additional occupants is real. All the accommodation options in this list have rooms suitable for at least 3 people.
Where to stay in Puglia with kids: how to choose
Puglia offers a wide variety of accommodation options for families, ranging from resort / holiday villages to secluded and upscale country stays, at all price points.
Resort and holiday villages are all inclusive types of stays.
These are places that tend to offer the most, in terms of kids’ activities, and are almost a destination in their own right, offering programs that can keep you and the kids busy pretty much all day long.
Resorts of this type in Italian are often called ‘Villaggi Turistici’.
Country stays in Puglia come in several guises and often go by the name ‘agriturismo’ or ‘masseria’.
Ab agriturismo is a country stay, characterized by some form of agricultural activity on site, such as olive tree groves or vineyards tending.
A masseria is country estate in the South of Italy, made of several buildings originally devoted to accommodation and agricultural activities and now, in most cases, turned into tourist accommodation.
Masserie are in the countryside, tend to have their own land and tend to be secluded and quiet, due to their rural locationl locations.
A little bit like agriturismos in Tuscany, agriturismi and masserie in Puglia come at all levels of price, some of them being luxury stays, some still retaining a more traditional rural charm.
Traditionally, agriturismo and masserie do not offer activities or entertainment, yet international demands for activities such as cooking classes means some of them now offer them.
This is however a quintessentially tourist offering and easier to find a higher end properties catering to overseas tourism with generous budgets.
Puglia accommdtion with kids – top picks
Gattarella Resort
Gattarella resort is a family resort in Vieste, popular with local and foreign families looking for an all inclusive type of stay.
The resort is specifically designed with families in mind and has rooms, suites and a larger apartment able to host larger families and family groups made of up to ten people.
The resort has a private beach that is great for kids thanks to shallow waters and a gently sloping sea bed and offers a baby and mini club so that parents can have a break while the kids play in a supervised environment.
In terms of things to do you find pools, playgrounds, water sports, tennis, adventure park and all the activities of the kids’ club that range from playing in the indoor playground to arts and crafts to cinema etc.
The location in Vieste is ideal to explore the Gargano area and the islands.
Baby equipment such as stroller, potty etc is provided (book in advance) so if you wish to travel light, you can! This is a popular choice with local and foreign tourists and one a traditional family destination in the area, very well known also at national level.
You can find info and prices here
Masseria Le Carrube
Masseria le Carrube is a stunning, upscale masseria in the area of Brindisi with family rooms for up to 4 people.
The atmosphere of the masseria is elegant and refined, yet the welcome and the facilities make it family friendly and pleasant for a stay with kids.
The masseria has large grounds, fabulous outdoor seasonal pools (one for kids), activities on site such as orecchiette pasta making and wine and olive oil tasting and free bike rental.
As well as ideal for summer, the masseria is a fun place for Christmas too: they are close to Locorotondo, which has lovely decoration, and usually has a New Year’s Eve dinner event on site – kids are welcome.
The restaurants on site serves breakfast and dinner using local products from the estate. The are is wonderful for families as you are close to famous Ostuni, pretty Monopoli its lovely sandy beaches and Fasano Zoo.
Car essential.
Agriturismo Tenuta Chianchizza
Agriturusmo Tenuta Chianchizza is a lovely agriturismo close to Monopoli, set in a lovely rural area dotted by the olive trees Puglia is famous for (the tenuta makes its own oil that you can of course taste and even buy!)
The agriturismo is great for families with kids as it has family rooms for up to 6 guests, a lovely playground area outside, space to kick a ball, football net, pool and even animals including dogs and donkeys!
The agriturismo has a restaurant onsite and lovely breakfast service.
Monopoli, Fasano Zoo, family friendly beaches and Castellana caves are nearby. Car essential.
You can find info and prices here
Agriturismo Salinola
Agriturismo Salinola is a lovely country property close to Ostuni, surrounded by olive trees yet only a few minutes from the town.
The agriturismo has family rooms and a beautiful self contained home for a larger group, lovely pools (one for adults, one for kids), restaurant on site and kids’ equipment such as children high chair, kids’ pool toys, playground, and special kid- friendly menu.
The agriturismo is traditional, family friendly and quiet, perfect for families who want to feel their kids are welcome but also want a rural, relaxing option.
The owners who are super hospitable, helpful and welcoming and the oil they produce (and they you can taste and buy) delightful. Car essential.
You can find info and prices here
Torre Coccaro (Luxury)
Masseria Torre Coccaro is one of the best known resorts in the area, especially popular with luxury overseas visitors who love the comprehensive and upscale offering of this property.
Located in Savelletri, on Puglia’s beautiful Adriatic coast, Torre Coccaro has special offerings for families with kids that include family rooms, water park, playgrounds, pool, swimming lessons, kids club as well as activities such as horse riding or participating in the olive harvest and cooking classes.
What makes the place stand out is that the facilities mix the feel of a masseria with the offering most typical to a resort, which is not common in Italy.
The resort has a fabulous beach club and it is perfect for families who want to enjoy an upscale resort in an estate with typical Apulian charm.
You can find info and prices here
Masseria Lama San Giorgio
Masseria Lama San Giorgio is a stunning, family friendly masseria with beautiful grounds and fabulous pool.
The masseria has a welcoming, upscale feel (it is a wedding location, among other things) but is suitable for families with kids as it has a great playground, animals such as ducks and goats, outdoor pool and offers activities including traditional cooking class, wine and olive oil tasting, vineyard tour and bike tour
The masseria has breakfast and dinner on site and is ideal especially in spring/ fall when kids can enjoy the playground or in summer for the pool.
The location near Bari is ideal for access by train, plane and car and perfect to explore the area of Monopoli, Poglignano, Fasano Zoo for the kids and the kids friendly, stunning Castellana caves.
You can find here info and prices
Trulli Anti’ Charme and Relax
Trulli Charme and relax are fabulous trulli houses in Alberobello, renovated to a high standard in the historic trulli city of Alberobello.
The trulli are inside the town and do not have a pool or large grounds like you find in rural estates but they are perfect for families as they are beautiful, well equipped, and right in the center of Alberobello, which means you have restaurants, pretty streets, shops and services on your doorstep.
The trullo we had was family friendly, had room for the four of us, a kitchenette, a front and back yard perfect to relax outside in a secluded and private space and bikes available to guests.
This was one of our favorite stays in Puglia in the autumn and a lovely way to experience Alberolbello’s trulli in the most authentic way: by staying in one!
You can find info and prices here.
Masseria Mongio dell’Elefante
Masseria Mongio dell’Elefante is a fabulous country stay in Otranto, in the very south of Puglia, close to the famous beaches of Salento and their crystal clear waters and light colored sand.
The masseria is in a rural location yet only a few minutes walk to the beach, it has rooms for up to 5 people, a great pool, and restauant on site.
The masseria is not for kids as such and you don’t have kids activities nor a play area but the proximity to the child friendly beach and the pool make it good for a family stay or for families with a baby who want a quiet stay.
You can find info and prices here
Borgo Egnazia (luxury)
Borgo Egnazia is a stunning, luxury hotel in Puglia organized as traditional Apulian Borgo, a luxiry hamlet where you can immerse yourself in the charm of Puglia, but at the highest possible level in terms of comfort and facilities.
The Borgo offers family rooms for up to 4 guests, has kids’ club for kids from 3 to 16 years of age (three different activity club, divided by age), beautiful pools, restaurant and bar on site, sports activities and beach club.
In summer, the Borgo is ideal for the pool and the beach but they also have a lovely Christmas offering as dureing the holiday season the villahe fresses up with Christmas tree, lights, special seasonal food offerings, Christmas market stalls and the chance to meet Santa.
You can find info and photos here
Camping La Masseria
Camping La Masseria is a great, family friendly camping and resort in Gallipoli, one of the prettiest and best towns to stay in Salento with kids.
The Campsite is part of the Eurocamp family and has large pools, playgrounds, sports fields, restaurants, kids entertainment and access to the beach. Accommodation is in cabins that can take up to 6 guests.
This is a great, budget friendly, all inclusive holiday village type of stay in a stunning area of Puglia.
You can find info and prices here
I hope you enjoyed this overview of family accommodation in Puglia and it helped you plan your stay! Safe travel planning!
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Marta Correale
Marta Correale is an Italian mama of two. Born and raised in Rome, Marta has a passion for travel and especially enjoys showing off Italy to her kids, who are growing up to love it as much as she does! A classics graduate from the University of Rome, Marta channeled her passion for culture and travel into the creation of family travel websites that inspire, support and help curious visitors to make the most of a trip to Italy and learn about Italian culture on the way. Marta also manages the thriving online community of parents 'Italy with kids' who turn to her for expert advice and competent Italy travel planning support. She is the author of the travel guides 'Best of Rome with kids' and 'Best of Florence with kids' available on Amazon and of an array of kids printables (scavenger hunts, info booklets etc) available on her Etsy shop 'Mama Loves To Print'
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