- Well maintained grounds with modern facilities
- Relaxing and quiet atmosphere
Ideally situated a short walk to Porto Cavallo Beach and 3 km from the shops and restaurants of Polignano a Mare, the stylish Cala Ponte Hotel is a haven for guests after a day of exploration. Uniquely blended in neutral shades with the soft undertone of Apulian heritage coming through, the guestrooms have a modern, understated elegance to them and are designed for ultimate relaxation and comfort. Tennis courts, a football pitch and a large swimming pool are available for guests and the hotel’s Spa & Wellness centre is the perfect retreat for weary minds, offering facilities such as, a Jacuzzi, sauna and a variety of treatments. The Cala Ponte captures the typical Apulian culture in its clever design; features around the grounds include olive trees, Trulli houses and amphoras that help provide guests with an introductory insight into what Puglia has to offer.
The hotel has 58 rooms (official rating 4 star).
Facilities
Beach & Pools
Swimming Pool
The hotel features a large freshwater outdoor swimming pool, fully equipped with sunbeds and parasols.
Spa & Wellness
Wellness Centre
The Wellness Centre is the perfect hideaway for guests wanting an ultimate relaxation experience. Facilities including, a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms are all available for guests.
Entrance to the Spa is €20,00 per person per hour.
Activities & Entertainment
Sports Facilities
The outdoor tennis court and football pitch is lighted for anyone wanting some evening exercise.
Wifi & Parking
Wifi & Parking
Stay connected with the wifi available free of charge.
Free parking is available for guests
About the location
Polignano a Mare is a postcard town settled on Puglia’s Adriatic coast. Its old town clusters on a clifftop, with the newer part of town unfolding behind. The limestone cliffs on this part of the coast are honeycombed with caves. You can swim to some of them straight from the white-pebble beach of Cala Porto; to see those further away, hire a kayak to paddle along the coast.
The old town’s maze of narrow streets are edged with whitewashed houses. Radiating out from the café-lined Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, they twist and turn before emerging out onto panoramic terraces overlooking the coast (perfect spots for watching the cliff divers jumping and somersaulting into the clear waters).
Polignano a Mare puts you in a great position for exploring more of Puglia. Historic Monopoli is only 10 minutes along the coast, the Castellana Caves are 20 minutes’ drive away, and Alberobello’s iconic trulli can be reached in half an hour.
Transfer time
The hotel is 1 hour 15 minutes from Bari airport and 1 hour from Brindisi airport. We recommend hiring a car in your destination. Simply call us once you’ve completed your booking and we will talk you through the options.
Deluxe Room Garden View
Max 3 adults
The Deluxe Rooms are located next to the central swimming pool and approached along pathways meandering through white washed low-level buildings.
Rooms look out onto the gardens, your patio is a quiet place to read and relax. Interiors are furnished with an Italian contemporary minimalism and airy spaciousness, some with modern four poster beds.
Based on 421 traveller reviews
Travellers Ratings
Excellent
211
Very Good
132
Average
46
Poor
18
Terrible
14
Reviews
“ Room infested with ants. Terrible customer service
584samanthad,
Feb 12 2020
I stayed with my husband in room 304.
After 4 days, our room became infested with ants.
We were assured it had been cleaned, and returned that night to find more. The man on night duty put us in...
I stayed with my husband in room 304.
After 4 days, our room became infested with ants.
We were assured it had been cleaned, and returned that night to find more. The man on night duty put us in 507, after we had cleaned the room ourselves. 507 had a blocked drain and smelled disgusting! I was 5 months pregnant and had to stay in an ant ridden room, and then a room that stank!
The next day we asked for 304 to be cleaned so we could get changed. It was not cleaned and we were not informed that a new room was found until that evening this was all extremely stressful for us, especially as I was pregnant and need a clean environment.
We were not treated well by staff when we were complaining, and found the lady who dealt with us on checkout extremely rude and unhelpful. She told us she 'could not control the animals" and it was because we had I've tea in our room.
We were offered a voucher on departure, but we have no interest in staying in this hotel again after three days were ruined!
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“ I was missing some finetuning for a 4* hotel
Marjolein789,
Nov 23 2019
I was missing some finetuning for a 4* hotel. 4 people of the staff at the reception the time I did my check-in. The key did not work immediate. I had to go back. Than somebody came with me.
I missed...
I was missing some finetuning for a 4* hotel. 4 people of the staff at the reception the time I did my check-in. The key did not work immediate. I had to go back. Than somebody came with me.
I missed a book /map in the room with opening hours from wellness, breakfast, phonenumber of the reception for making a reservation for dinner . For dinner they asked me how I want my meat, medium or well done. I said medium, but it was euhm like a shoe sole. I was tired and did not want to discuss. But that???s the reason I went out for the second night. No salt and pepper on the table. Only 1 waiter.
The room itself was very clean, housekeeping did a good job!! At least that???s for me most important.
At night some noice. Not sure if it was from the highway or from planes.
You need a (rental)car. There???s a large parking area.
I will come back to Apulia but other hotel and other location.
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“ Gem of a place
GianUk, Harvington, United Kingdom
Oct 20 2019
I spent a week during June, Lovely hotel with fantastic pool and spa.
Great breakfast and attentive staff.
Polignano is within walking distance and such a lovely place to visit with lots of good...
I spent a week during June, Lovely hotel with fantastic pool and spa.
Great breakfast and attentive staff.
Polignano is within walking distance and such a lovely place to visit with lots of good restaurants and bars. The beach near hotel in my opinion isn???t worth a look.
As a base you are also near Bari, monopolies and Alberobello.
Have fun 😀
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“ Too far out of town
oharasteph, Dublin, Ireland
Sep 20 2019
I loved the Cale Ponte Hotel. The rooms are spacious and modern bungalows. The pool is fabulous and there is plenty of parking. But the location is too far out of town and it???s not a nice walk in...
I loved the Cale Ponte Hotel. The rooms are spacious and modern bungalows. The pool is fabulous and there is plenty of parking. But the location is too far out of town and it???s not a nice walk in. Staff aren???t friendly except for man looking after pool area.
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“ Wonderful hotel for stay in puglia
gkb1, new jersey
Sep 19 2019
This hotel was very good for us. It is not a luxury hotel but very nice and upscale Parking no problem here. The hotel composed of 2 unit individual buildings. Excellent pool. Very nice service...
This hotel was very good for us. It is not a luxury hotel but very nice and upscale Parking no problem here. The hotel composed of 2 unit individual buildings. Excellent pool. Very nice service Excellent restaurant for dinner. Walking to town minimum 25 minutes on main road. Would not do st night there are tuktuka to take for 6 euros each way which helped. Parking in the town is very difficult so driving for dinner even though we had a car was not realistic. From here we had day trips to the Alberobello trulli , monopoli which was beautiful and matera Also recommend the 2 hour sailing trip from the marina adjacent to hotel. Excellent experience seeing the caves of polignano Only disappointed that private beach advertised at sister hotel unavailable in September
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