This small Porto Cesareo property is close to the beach and provides friendly service, also offering a well-regarded restaurant with a wood-burning pizza oven and half or full-board options. The hotel’s style is a bit stuck in the 1980s and the guest rooms are on the small side, but they are clean; some have small balconies. Guest can partake of an abundant buffet breakfast, and there's a gym and conference center on-site. L'Angolo di Beppecaters to longer stays and has packages available for week-long bookings. Other hotels are closer to the beach, but most have higher rates.

This aptly-named property — spiaggia is Italian for “beach” — offers a bit of modern sophistication and an intimate atmosphere right by the sea, for mid-range prices. The spacious guest rooms are divided into Coral, Pearl, and Diamond options and include private patios, some with expansive views of the sea. There isn't a restaurant aside from breakfast, but there is a bar on-site and several restaurants within walking distance. Families should note that little ones under three stay free, and kids under the age of 17 get a reduced rate.