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CALANÈ RESORTApulia
An oasis nestled into Puglia’s exquisite Stornara Nature Reserve, Calanè Resort is part of the stunning Ethra Reserve complex.
In the heart of Stornara Nature Reserve’s beautiful pine forest, Calanè Resort looks over a sandy beach surrounded by dunes. The resort is a modern retreat with an informal atmosphere in perfect harmony with nature. With an irresistible mix of comforts and services, a holiday here involves plenty of beach time, sports, music, fun, and relaxation. Located just a stone’s throw from Matera, the Itria Valley, and Salento in Castellaneta Marina (Taranto), we’re ready to welcome you for an unforgettable holiday.
Calanè Resort is part of the Ethra Reserve complex, so our guests are welcome at the Ethra Thalasso SPA, the exclusive beauty SPA at the Kalidria Hotel & Thalasso SPA. With two seawater swimming pools (one outdoor and one indoor with an Acquatonico Marino path), an open-air wellness oasis with Jacuzzi whirlpools, a solarium, and a fitness area, the spa is the perfect place to unwind and relax.
Calanè Resort is located within the exclusive Ethra Reserve complex, nestled into the green of the Stornara Nature Reserve. The protected area overlooks a long, wild private sandy beach where guests will find crystal-clear waters suitable for children’s swimming, as well as a beach umbrella with an assigned sun lounger and deckchair.
At the beach, enjoy canoes, pedal boats, sailing, windsurfing, and paddle surfing and venture out on boat and raft excursions.
Calanè Resort runs a complimentary 13-minute shuttle between the resort and the beach.
Calanè Resort has 185 rooms, located in 3-storey buildings, divided into Classic, Superior, Premium and Family rooms. Rooms on the ground floor have a terrace, rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors have a balcony. Connecting rooms and rooms for guests with disabilities are available on request.
Classic Rooms
Rooms for 2 guests, in some a cot can be added. They are equipped with air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe, and bathroom. Rooms are available on the ground floor with a small terrace, or on the 1st floor with a small balcony. In addition, Classic Pool View rooms are available on the 1st or 2nd floor with a small balcony overlooking the pool.
Superior Rooms
Rooms for 2 or 3 guests, in some a cot can be added, in others also a 4th bunk bed. They are equipped with air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe, and bathroom. Superior rooms are on the ground floor with a small terrace or on the 1st or 2nd floor with a balcony.
Premium Rooms
Rooms close to the facilities for 2 or 3 guests, with the option to add a cot. In addition to the facilities of our Classic rooms, they also have a kettle with tea and herbal tea, espresso machine, Wi-Fi, open minibar (water, 2 soft drinks and beer), and rental of a beach towel per person (from 3 years) with daily change. They can be on the ground floor with a small terrace or on the 1st or 2nd floor with a balcony. Premium Pool View rooms are also available, with a small balcony overlooking the pool.
Family Rooms
52 m2 rooms on the ground floor for 4 or 5 guests, with the option to add a cot. They are two-roomed with a double bedroom, bedroom with two single beds and living area with sofa bed. In addition to the facilities of the Classic rooms, they have a kettle with tea and herbal teas, TV with Sky channels also for children, and 2 complimentary personalised Serenella beach towels. Family Pool View rooms are also available on the first floor, with a small balcony overlooking the pool.
Dog Rooms
Classic Dog Rooms are available on request. They are on the ground floor with an enclosed garden. Small dogs of up to 10 kg are allowed, and the garden is equipped with a kennel and bowl. Limited availability: reservation required.
Coccinella Baby Care
This in-room add-on service includes a crib, changing table, toilet seat reducer (on request), bottle warmer, baby bathtub, linen set, Baby Kit (baby cleansing products), access to Baby Kitchen and Blu Baby Park, and a highchair at the restaurant.
Calanè Resort guests can take part in events hosted by our excellent entertainment team, from daytime activities to lively evening shows. The agenda includes Blu Circus, an exhilarating circus disciplines course; playing card, board games, and sports tournaments; excursions; and dance lessons and group dances with Bluserena Baila. We stage live performances nightly in the amphitheatre including musicals, cabarets, comedies, and more.
The Resort arranges plenty of activities for children and teens.
For the little ones, Bluserena has Clubs for children from 3 to 9 years old that stay open in the evening; Baby Daycare; lunch with the entertainers (by reservation); a giant playground; water games in Acqua Park, the Blu Baby Park with slides, castles, and swings; swimming at Serenella Beach, the beach space reserved for the children’s Mini Club; and sporty activities, like the dance and rhythmic gymnastics, football, swimming, and mermaiding schools.
Our 10- to 13-year-old guests can spend time at the SerenUp Club, while the SerenHappy Club welcomes our 14- and 17-year-olds. Everyone can join the organised activities, like archery combat, or bow and arrow challenges; the Lightsabre Academy, with the legendary Star Wars lightsabres; exciting nights in a tent; sailing, windsurfing, and canoe outings; sailboat and paddle surfing lessons; the rhythmic gymnastics and football schools (for kids under 14); and aerial dance.
Delicious, varied, high-quality food is the hallmark of Calanè Resort’s dining experience. The culinary journey takes you through Italian traditions, regional delights, and international fare, complete with Show Cooking, where our chefs whip up delights before your eyes.
Alternatively, to the main restaurant, you can have lunch at the seaside eatery Scirò and dinner at Pizzeria Ethra and Il Gusto, our gourmet restaurant.
If you prefer to dine al fresco, you can reserve our complimentary shaded outdoor seating at the time of booking. Our attentive staff are always on hand to replenish the buffets and welcome you with a smile. At Calanè Resort, flavour meets warm hospitality.
Bluserena pays special attention to guest well-being by communicating both the menu items and the correct allergen information. Although we don’t customise menus, our restaurants guarantee a generous selection of fresh and packaged food suitable for guests with gluten, lactose, and egg intolerances. However, we can’t guarantee the absence of cross-contamination for any intolerance (except for packaged products).
Sports and fitness lovers will enjoy Calanè Resort’s modern fitness area with plenty of equipment. But it doesn’t end there, with activities like stretch & tone, Nordic walking, yoga, DJ Fitness, Zumba, and cross-training also available. Those who love team sports will want to make use of our football field and we have two artificial turf tennis courts with night lighting. Every week, our staff arranges sports challenges and tournaments for various categories and age groups.
Children and teens aged 5 to 14 can sign up for Valentino Resort’s Bluserena football school to learn the basics and tricks from our qualified instructors.
We’re proud to share that all Bluserena hotels and resorts are the first in Italy to have earned the “CHILD-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY” quality mark recognized by the National Federation of Paediatricians: Cipe – Sispe – Sinspe. All of Bluserena’s services prioritise the well-being of young children and their families, ensuring fun, safety, and constant attention so that you enjoy every moment worry-free.
We dote on our younger guests with a world of games, spaces, and activities that appeal to all ages. Our entertainment staff look after the little ones as they take part in games, sports, and playful recreational activities. Each service is arranged by age group to guarantee safe fun for the kids and peace of mind for the parents.
Calanè Resort’s Baby Kitchen, open from 6:00 am to midnight, is a haven for parents of children up to 3 years old at mealtimes. Equipped with tables, chairs, and highchairs, the Baby Kitchen is stocked with staples during main meals so you can heat milk and baby food, sterilise, and blend and homogenise food.
Distance 90 km – Just 17 kilometres from the city of Andria, Castel del Monte is Frederick II of Swabia’s 13th-century fortress, one of Puglia’s top tourist destinations. The imposing, impressive structure has an original octagonal shape that recurs throughout the structure, both in the courtyard and in various architectural elements, such as the eight towers. The shape and location correspond to the direction of the shadows during the solstice and equinox. The evocative decorative elements, such as the two crouching lions on either side of the entrance gate, are imbued with symbolism that combines elements of classical antiquity and Nordic and Islamic culture.
Distance 60 Km – The contrast between modernity and tradition, a distinct feature of southern Italy, is essential to Puglia’s charm–the new blends into settings where time seems to stand still. Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bari province, exemplifies this. The unique jumble of 1,500 Trulli is in the Monti and Aja Piccola districts, and its historic centre consists exclusively of these conical-shaped structures made from Murge plateau limestone and assembled from dry stone. The Trulli, found mainly in the Itria Valley between the provinces of Bari and Brindisi, have prehistoric origins and are still inhabited today.
Distance 50 km – The landscape of Matera embodies the contrast between the ancient and the modern, tradition and innovation. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, Matera is known worldwide as the city of the Sassi or the Underground City. Matera is not only the oldest inhabited nucleus in Basilicata and Southern Italy but is also among the world’s ten oldest inhabited cities, with settlements dating back some 10,000 years. The cave dwellings carved into the mountain were continuously inhabited from the Bronze Age until 1952, when a national law called for the forced eviction of approximately 15,000 residents. The particularity of the rocky landscape, combined with a sensibility to recover its cultural identity, gave a strong push for appreciation of the Sassi. In addition to lodging museums, they’re the setting for several national and international cultural events today, leading to Matera’s designation as the 2019 European Capital of Culture.
Ostuni, the White City of Brindisi, rises resplendently, a jumble of white walls amid sun-drenched land, olive trees, and dry-stone walls. The gaze wanders to the horizon for a glimpse of the sparkling sea. Situated between the Itria Valley and Upper Salento, Ostuni is a fascinating hub famous not only for its pristine water and quality services, which were awarded a Blue Flag and Five Sails by Legambiente, but also for its valuable historical and cultural treasures. Martina Franca, on the Murgia’s eastern hills in the heart of the Itria Valley, rises majestically between the Ionian and Adriatic seas. It’s surrounded by a fascinating naturalistic landscape with the Bosco delle Pianelle Oriented Regional Nature Reserve replete with biodiversity and scenic trails. Winding alleys weave through the old town and its Baroque palaces, vertical white houses, and majestic churches displaying incredible artwork. Locorotondo is a hamlet of tightly packed white houses that form a circle in the heart of the picturesque Itria Valley. The distinct layout dates back to the year 1000 and distinguishes Locorotondo’s charming historic centre. Church steeples rise over the whitewashed houses, evidence of the deep spirituality that permeates local culture and history.
Distance 100 km – Lecce lies in the heart of Salento between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. It’s known for its Baroque splendour, evident in churches, palaces, and architectural details, which earned the city its nickname: “Florence of the South”. The rich, crumbly Lecce stone gives life to fine details, such as those that adorn the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Seminary building, or the magnificent Piazza del Duomo with the Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta. Touched by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Salento is lined with a jagged, rocky coast on one side and gentle, sandy expanses on the other, which meet in Santa Maria di Leuca. Southern Puglia is characterised by the beauty of the sea and the varied coastal scenery, from the most built up to the wildest. Like few others, it’s a place that has been able to maintain and hand down its history and cultural identity. From the rural landscapes to the marinas of Melendugno, Santa Cesarea Terme, Otranto, Porto Cesareo, Porto Selvaggio, and Gallipoli, the area’s panoramas are enriched by dry stone walls, olive trees, and ancient dolmens (farmhouses-turned-accommodations). The historic centres are characterised by the magnificent Lecce Baroque, with buildings of the typical pinkish-yellow colour. Events bring the streets to life every year, such as the Notte della Taranta, which celebrates the musical tradition, blending ancient Salento Pizzica rhythms with modern influences.
THE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE OF FREDERICO II’S CASTLE, A UNESCO HERITAGE SITE
Distance 90 km – Just 17 kilometres from the city of Andria, Castel del Monte is Frederick II of Swabia’s 13th-century fortress, one of Puglia’s top tourist destinations. The imposing, impressive structure has an original octagonal shape that recurs throughout the structure, both in the courtyard and in various architectural elements, such as the eight towers. The shape and location correspond to the direction of the shadows during the solstice and equinox. The evocative decorative elements, such as the two crouching lions on either side of the entrance gate, are imbued with symbolism that combines elements of classical antiquity and Nordic and Islamic culture.
A ROUTE AMONG TRULLI IN THE MAGNIFICENT PUGLIESE COUNTRYSIDE
Distance 60 Km – The contrast between modernity and tradition, a distinct feature of southern Italy, is essential to Puglia’s charm–the new blends into settings where time seems to stand still. Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bari province, exemplifies this. The unique jumble of 1,500 Trulli is in the Monti and Aja Piccola districts, and its historic centre consists exclusively of these conical-shaped structures made from Murge plateau limestone and assembled from dry stone. The Trulli, found mainly in the Itria Valley between the provinces of Bari and Brindisi, have prehistoric origins and are still inhabited today.
THE CITY OF THE SASSI, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
Distance 50 km – The landscape of Matera embodies the contrast between the ancient and the modern, tradition and innovation. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, Matera is known worldwide as the city of the Sassi or the Underground City. Matera is not only the oldest inhabited nucleus in Basilicata and Southern Italy but is also among the world’s ten oldest inhabited cities, with settlements dating back some 10,000 years. The cave dwellings carved into the mountain were continuously inhabited from the Bronze Age until 1952, when a national law called for the forced eviction of approximately 15,000 residents. The particularity of the rocky landscape, combined with a sensibility to recover its cultural identity, gave a strong push for appreciation of the Sassi. In addition to lodging museums, they’re the setting for several national and international cultural events today, leading to Matera’s designation as the 2019 European Capital of Culture.
THE BEAUTY OF THE WHITE CITIES: OSTUNI, MARTINA FRANCA, AND LOCOROTONDO
Ostuni, the White City of Brindisi, rises resplendently, a jumble of white walls amid sun-drenched land, olive trees, and dry-stone walls. The gaze wanders to the horizon for a glimpse of the sparkling sea. Situated between the Itria Valley and Upper Salento, Ostuni is a fascinating hub famous not only for its pristine water and quality services, which were awarded a Blue Flag and Five Sails by Legambiente, but also for its valuable historical and cultural treasures.
Martina Franca, on the Murgia’s eastern hills in the heart of the Itria Valley, rises majestically between the Ionian and Adriatic seas. It’s surrounded by a fascinating naturalistic landscape with the Bosco delle Pianelle Oriented Regional Nature Reserve replete with biodiversity and scenic trails. Winding alleys weave through the old town and its Baroque palaces, vertical white houses, and majestic churches displaying incredible artwork.
Locorotondo is a hamlet of tightly packed white houses that form a circle in the heart of the picturesque Itria Valley. The distinct layout dates back to the year 1000 and distinguishes Locorotondo’s charming historic centre. Church steeples rise over the whitewashed houses, evidence of the deep spirituality that permeates local culture and history.
PUGLIA’S BAROQUE CAPITAL
Distance 100 km – Lecce lies in the heart of Salento between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. It’s known for its Baroque splendour, evident in churches, palaces, and architectural details, which earned the city its nickname: “Florence of the South”. The rich, crumbly Lecce stone gives life to fine details, such as those that adorn the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Seminary building, or the magnificent Piazza del Duomo with the Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta.
Touched by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Salento is lined with a jagged, rocky coast on one side and gentle, sandy expanses on the other, which meet in Santa Maria di Leuca. Southern Puglia is characterised by the beauty of the sea and the varied coastal scenery, from the most built up to the wildest. Like few others, it’s a place that has been able to maintain and hand down its history and cultural identity.
From the rural landscapes to the marinas of Melendugno, Santa Cesarea Terme, Otranto, Porto Cesareo, Porto Selvaggio, and Gallipoli, the area’s panoramas are enriched by dry stone walls, olive trees, and ancient dolmens (farmhouses-turned-accommodations).
The historic centres are characterised by the magnificent Lecce Baroque, with buildings of the typical pinkish-yellow colour. Events bring the streets to life every year, such as the Notte della Taranta, which celebrates the musical tradition, blending ancient Salento Pizzica rhythms with modern influences.
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SS 106 KM 466.600, 74010 CASTELLANETA MARINA (TA)
Licence Number: IT073003A100031659
National Identification Code: IT073003A100031659
from Bari A14 motorway to Taranto exit. From Taranto continue towards Reggio Calabria on the SS106 highway until Castellaneta Marina exit.
Taranto railway station is about 40 km from the Resort, Metaponto station is 20 km from the Resort; a transfer service is available on request.
the airports of Bari and Brindisi are about 100 km away (motorway or fast road); a transfer service is available on request.