"Avoid this beach club if you can. I went there on September 3rd with my husband and had a negative experience. It is too expensive for what it is and you receive barely any service, not even good service. The staff has a rude demeanor and don’t even look happy to be there themselves. We were checked in by a gentleman who asked us if “two others” are joining us, we said no it’s just us and he smirked with us colleague and said “Yes two others means just two people”. Where I’m from that would mean a group of four but all good. They charge you for towels and parking which is absurd because you’re already paying over $200 euros if you order a proper lunch.

We wanted to order the lobster spaghetti as it was noted on the menu (minimum 2 people) and looked like the best price for value at $32 euros. Our server said we couldn’t have it that day but said we can swap the lobster for shrimp and spaghetti for a different pasta. My husband said no problem because we thought we were still getting the $32 euro price. Thank goodness I checked the menu and realized he essentially made us agree to another pasta dish on the menu costing $34 euro a plate but times two. The transparency in that moment felt very slimy and the server was annoyed when my husband told him to pause that order right now because he wasn’t honest with us. Also, we ordered the mussels and they didn’t even clean the mussels properly - see photos.

The beach chairs are dirty, restaurant chairs are also dirty so when you’re eating you just want to eat and leave right away. The beach on the other hand is beautiful, however it doesn’t feel like a private beach club because there’s public ones beside you using your beach. I’m not one to be bothered by that but due to the price you’re paying for “premium” chairs you feel like the other visitors paying nothing are getting the same experience.

Long story short, just go to another beach club."

Nicolette Ferreira

"I’ve spent my summer vacations at Lido La Castellana twice now, and it’s become a truly special place for me. I really appreciate the overall vibe of the beach – classy, quiet, cosy, and a bit niche. One thing I absolutely love is the absence of loud music from portable speakers, which I often find really irritating on other beaches.

Another thing I noticed is that many of the visitors seem to know each other – it almost feels like a real beach club, with a warm and friendly community. The beach itself is spotless – both the sand and the crystal-clear water are well maintained. The staff care about what they do, and it shows in every detail.

A special bravi goes to the restaurant – the food is amazing, and the portions are like double-sized, really! For me, it’s the best food in Otranto. My favourite dish is paccheri with yellow tomatoes and gamberi🤤🤤🤤 There’s also a great selection of local Pugliese wines, and the service is always kind and welcoming.

Lido La Castellana feels like a dear place for me. I’m always happy to come back💖"

Kateryna Sukholitko

"We visited this lido for the day...the ONLY good thing about it was the water (which you can find amazing water all around pugli. Recommend you find another lido. Service waa terrible , they didn't explain you need to reserve a table for lunch or where the Services are location. The sun disappeared by 1230 and you don't get any sun on the beach unless you're on th first line of beach chairs. We asked if we could move as the beach was empty 80% of the chairs were vacant...they said no. Lunch was SO expensive for what you get 100% skip this lido find somewhere else."

Vanessa Patrizi