Vieste Pugnochiuso Resort

Facilities: The resort is situated on the Gargano promontory, within the Gargano National Park, covering an area of approximately 150 hectares, and overlooks two adjacent bays: Pugnochiuso and Portopiatto. It is the ideal resort for families and couples—an exclusive destination that, blending seamlessly with the unspoiled natural surroundings, makes it truly one of a kind. The complex offers two different accommodation options to suit all guests:

Hotel del Faro ****—renovated over the years—features 175 rooms: Standard Rooms—almost all with ocean views—are equipped with private bathrooms featuring a shower or bathtub, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, SKY, minibar (restocked for a fee upon request), hairdryer, safe, and furnished balcony; Superior Rooms (double and triple rooms only) feature modern and elegant furnishings and, in addition to the amenities of the Standard Rooms, include additional features and services such as: LCD TV, breakfast at the “Il Belvedere” restaurant (July and August); Luxury Suites, Junior Suites, and Luxury Rooms (rates available upon request) feature spacious interiors with natural and modern furnishings and, in addition to the amenities and services of the Superior rooms, include an LCD TV with stereo and home theater system, a Jacuzzi, twice-daily turndown service (July and August), and included access to the “Il Belvedere” restaurant with a dedicated menu (drinks not included) (service available in July and August).
Amenities: bar, restaurant, TV lounge, evening piano bar, freshwater pool, fully equipped sun deck, and included access to the fitness center.
Dining: international breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets at the “La Baia” restaurant, with drinks included with meals (house wine and water). Alternatively, the à la carte restaurant, “Il Belvedere,” is available in July and August by reservation and for an additional fee. During the day, a snack service (for a fee) is available at the bars or for a poolside lunch at the “Il Belvedere” restaurant. Theme nights are held throughout the week. Gluten-free cuisine.

Hotel degli Ulivi*** Surrounded by centuries-old olive trees and centrally located, the hotel makes it very easy to enjoy the shared facilities. Just a short walk away: the beach, the swimming pools, the tennis courts, “Piramide” Square, and the amphitheater. It features 180 rooms, including singles, doubles, doubles with private bathrooms for guests with disabilities, connecting triples, and quadruples, all equipped with private bathrooms with showers, air conditioning, telephone, minibar (restocked for a fee upon request), satellite TV, and a hairdryer.
Amenities: breakfast room, TV lounge.
Dining: full board with an Italian-style breakfast on the patio adjacent to the inner garden, including hot and cold beverages served buffet-style. Lunch and dinner are served buffet-style, featuring regional and national cuisine (house wine, mineral water, and soft drinks included with meals), at the “Gli Ulivi” restaurant in the nearby “La Piramide” square. Alternatively, the à la carte restaurant “Il Belvedere” (as at Hotel “Il Faro”)

Resort Amenities: Poolside bar, “Il Faro” bar with evening piano bar, “La Spiaggia” bar (at Pugnochiuso Bay), “La Piazzetta” bar, “Portopiatto” bar; two large, unguarded on-site parking lots (cars are not permitted on the resort grounds), shuttle service running continuously from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sports: (shared) two seawater swimming pools (one Olympic-sized and one with an adjacent children’s pool), 8-player grass soccer field, table tennis, surfing, scuba diving, sailing, canoeing, archery, 5 floodlit clay tennis courts (fee required), group tennis lessons to be arranged with the instructor, floodlit multipurpose tennis/volleyball/soccer courts, beach volleyball court, water polo, bocce. Entertainment: evening shows, piano bar, parties and theme nights, social tournaments, dance nights, soccer tournaments for adults and children, babysitting for ages 0–3 (for an additional fee), Baby and Mini Clubs for ages 3–12 with a personalized entertainment program, Junior Club for ages 12–17 with a weekly program entirely dedicated to them. Babyland Restaurant in July and August (at the Ristorante degli Ulivi and for a fee for guests on a half-board plan).
Beach: The resort features two pebble beaches (Baia di Pugnochiuso and Baia di Portopiatto), where guests can rent umbrellas, lounge chairs, sunbeds, and water sports equipment, subject to availability.

The photos show only a selection of rooms.