A vast pine forest envelops the fine-sand beach at this exclusive oasis which evoke Puglia at its most exquisite. Enhanced by the wilderness, this corner of paradise is the setting for Torreserena Resort. The property’s new, modern look contrasts shades of white, blue, and sand colours reminiscent of the coastline and ancient Pugliesi village walls.
Conveniently located just 100km from Bari and Brindisi airports and a short distance from Matera, Salento, and the stunning Itria Valley, the Torreserena Resort in Marina di Ginosa (Taranto), newly renovated in 2023, is a gateway to the best of Puglia. Our comfortable modern rooms, tranquil lobby, and warm hospitality embody the authentic Pugliese spirit. Nestled in lush Mediterranean nature, the resort overlooks a picturesque Ionian pine forest that leads directly to the sea. With our 400 rooms, on average just 700 metres from the beach, we provide all the comforts for an unforgettable holiday.
Unwind by the sea thanks to the resort’s private beach services. Large umbrellas with a safe for valuables and two sun loungers comprise the first three rows, while standard umbrellas with two sun loungers complete the remaining ones. Comfortable changing rooms and showers, a cosy refreshment bar and an information desk are all on hand.
In addition, Torreserena Resort’s complimentary shuttle bus comfortably transfers guests between the beach and the resort’s centre. (Please note: The bus does not have wheelchair accessibility.)
And there’s certainly no shortage of activities – guests can choose from sailing and windsurfing sessions, sign up for canoes, pedal boats, and paddle surfing, or play beach tennis and volleyball on the dedicated courts – not to mention the services of Bluserena SeaSport.
The wide, sandy private beach is 700 metres from the resort rooms and is perfect for children’s swimming. The new, larger umbrellas with built-in safes and two sun loungers make up the first three rows and are assigned to each room; standard umbrellas with two sun loungers complete the remaining rows.
On the beach, enjoy boat and dinghy excursions, canoes, pedal boats, sailing, windsurfing, and paddle surfing.
Torreserena Resort operates a free shuttle to and from the sea.
Torreserena Resort has 400 rooms with renovated sleeping areas in 2023 and renovated bathrooms in 2024, in 2-storey buildings, divided into Classic, Superior, Family and Premium rooms, all with Wi-Fi. Some of the rooms on the ground floor, have a garden, those on the first floor have a balcony. Connecting rooms and rooms for guests with disabilities are available on request.
Choose from the following rooms at Torreserena Resort with modern furnishings and a comfortable layout:
Classic Rooms
Rooms for 2 guests, with renovated sleeping area in 2023 and renovated bathrooms in 2024; in some, a cot can be added. They are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe, and bathroom. Classic rooms on the ground floor are without a garden, and Classic rooms on the first floor have a balcony. Classic Garden rooms with a garden are also available.
Superior Triple Rooms
Rooms for 2 or 3 guests, with a renovated sleeping area in 2023 and renovated bathrooms in 2024; in some, a cot can be added. They are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe, and bathroom. Superior Triple rooms on the ground floor are without a garden, those on the first floor have a balcony. Superior Triple Garden rooms, are also available.
Superior Quadruple Rooms
Rooms for 4 guests, with a renovated sleeping area in 2023 and renovated bathrooms in 2024, in some a cot can be added. They are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe, bathroom. The Superior Quadruple rooms on the ground floor are without a garden, those on the 1st floor have a balcony. Superior Quadruple Garden rooms with garden also available.
Family Rooms
Rooms of 30 square metres for 4 or 5 guests with renovated sleeping area in 2023 and renovated bathrooms in 2024, a cot can be added. They consist of two rooms (not separated by a door) with a single bathroom, equipped with a kettle with tea and herbal teas, TV with Sky channels also for children, 2 complimentary Serenella beach towels. Also available are Family Garden rooms and Family rooms on the first floor with a balcony are also available.
Premium Rooms
Rooms for 2 or 3 guests, with a renovated sleeping area in 2023 and renovated bathrooms in 2024, located in the area close to the main services, are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe, bathroom, kettle with tea and herbal teas, espresso machine, open fridge bar (water, 2 soft drinks and beer), and rental of one beach towel per person (from age 3) with daily change. Premium rooms on the ground floor are without a garden; those on the first floor have a balcony. Premium Garden are also available.
Premium Quadruple Rooms
Rooms for 4 guests, with a renovated sleeping area in 2023 and renovated bathrooms in 2024, located in the area close to the main services, are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, TV, mini-fridge, safe, bathroom, kettle with tea and herbal teas, espresso machine, open fridge bar (water, 2 soft drinks and beer), and rental of one beach towel per person (from age 3) with daily change. The Premium Quadruple rooms on the ground floor do not have a garden, those on the first floor have a balcony. Premium Quadruple Garden rooms are also available.
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.
Torreserena Resort guests can join various events organised by our excellent team of entertainers, from daytime activities to lively evening performances. The agenda includes Blu Circus, an exhilarating circus disciplines course; various playing cards, board games, and sports tournaments; excursions; and lessons and group dances with Bluserena Baila.
The Resort also hosts joyful activities for children and teens.
Little ones (3 to 10 years old) can attend the Bluserena children’s clubs that stay open in the evening, have lunch with the entertainers (by reservation), run around the giant playground, and cool off in the Acqua Park. The children’s Mini Club on Serenella Beach offers plenty of sporty activities, like dance and rhythmic gymnastics, football, swimming, and mermaiding schools. At Adventure Park, the youngsters brave the treetop walkways.
Youths (11 to 14-years-old) have access to the Teen Club, while the Young Club welcomes guests between 14 and 17-years-old. Everyone can join the planned activities such as 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 (up to age 14); and aerial dance activities. They can also brave the climbing wall and treetop walkways of Adventure Park.
Torreserena Resort’s gourmet alternative to the main restaurant, Il Gusto, offers a rich roster of varied, quality culinary delights to make your holiday even more memorable.
Bluserena prioritises guest well-being in the menu items by providing the correct allergen information. We don’t customise menus, but we guarantee a generous selection of packaged and fresh foods 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).
Our Pension Plus guests receive one entry per person for 7-night minimum stays, while our 7-night Pension Extra guests can dine at the restaurant up to two times per person. The Jolly Formula comes with unlimited access, subject to reservation availability.
Fitness lovers will love Bluserena’s range of services and activities. You can schedule sessions with certified instructors in our modern fitness area with isotonic machines, dumbbells, a walking pad, spinning bikes, a balance board, a strength development rope, and group gymnastics. You can also opt for other activities such as stretch & tone, DJ Fitness, water aerobics, Nordic walking, yoga, Zumba, cross training, and jump fitness, where you can burn calories on the trampoline to the beat of music. Torreserena Resort really does have something for everyone.
You’ll also find a synthetic grass football field with night lighting, four multipurpose tennis/five-a-side football fields with night lighting, beach volleyball and tennis courts, synthetic grass bocce courts with night lighting and a bocce kit, archery, a shooting range, padel and teqball courts, a children’s Adventure Park with suspended paths, a boulder/climbing wall, table tennis, a path lined with gymnastics equipment in the pine forest, and Bluserena SeaSport.
Indulge all your sporty passions at Torreserena Resort, whatever they may be.
We’re proud to share that all Bluserena hotels and resorts are the first in Italy to have obtained the “CHILD-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY” quality mark recognised 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.
Torreserena Resort’s Baby Kitchen, open from 6:00 am to midnight, provides mealtime support to parents of children up to 3 years old. Outfitted 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.
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Distance 30 km – Known as the city of the two seas and the revolving bridge, Taranto has a historic centre with mediaeval palaces of considerable architectural value. The ancient monuments sprawled among the various districts recall Taranto’s Hellenic civilization, which is also evident in the archaeological finds on display at the National Museum of Taranto.
Distance: 50 km – Matera, “City of the Sassi”, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Several film directors of note have set their films in this evocative destination, which UNESCO declared the world’s first Cultural Landscape. The striking scenery features steep rocks suspended over a deep ravine through which the Gravina stream flows.
Distance: 60 km – A splendid citadel in the province of Taranto, Grottaglie’s spectacular sights of note include the Convent of San Francesco di Paola, a notable Baroque monument that houses a splendid cloister, and the Chiesa del Carmine, the church that’s home to Stefano da Putignano’s 1530 Stone Nativity. In the upper part of town, you’ll find the 13th-century Castello Episcopio, home to the Museum of Ceramics and the setting for various art exhibitions and events. Artisan workshops built into caves comprise the ancient ceramics district beside the Castello.
Distance: 77 km – Perched on a hilltop in southeastern Murgia, Martina Franca looks over the gorgeous Itria Valley. In addition to a rich landscape studded with typical trulli and masserie farmhouses, Martina Franca sprawls an exquisite vast karst territory. The historic centre’s Palazzo Ducale is home to the Festival della Valle d’Itria, a summer event that draws international artists and visitors. San Martino Cathedral and the Madonna del Carmine church are also worth visiting.
Distance: 77 km – Located in the Itria Valley, the splendid Locorotondo is regularly named one of Italy’s “Most Beautiful Villages”. Of particular note is the historic centre, an intimate, graceful ensemble of cummerse houses with distinct pointed roofs. Visit Palazzo Comunale, the former town hall that’s home to the municipality seat and the University.
Distance: 77 km – On the way back, stop in Alberobello, the city of trulli, whose artistic and cultural heritage hasn’t gone unnoticed by UNESCO. The Casa d’Amore, built from mortar and bricks and outfitted with a balcony, faces the count’s home in Piazza Plebiscito. The narrow lanes of the Monti and Aia Piccola districts branch out among hundreds of captivating trulli. The largest trullo, Trullo Sovrano, dates back to the second half of the 1700s and is the only one with a raised floor. The striking 19th-century Sanctuary of Saints Cosma and Damiano Medici is a must-see, along with San Antonio, a trullo-shaped Pugliese-Romanesque church built in 1926.
Distance: 95 km – Cisternino rises from a limestone step of the undulating Southeastern Murgia, lapped by the breezes from the nearby Adriatic and surrounded by the lush countryside. The town’s typical white lime houses line alleys dotted with geraniums, arches, small loggias, stone friezes, and stairways that characterise the breathtaking historic centre. Ostuni, nicknamed the “White City”, lies further south. The millennia old Colonno Terminale, the column that marked the end of Via Appia, presides over the town. Sites include the Aragonese and Swabian castles, the Romanesque Church of Christ, the Church of Santa Maria del Casale, the Tancredi fountain, and the circular temple of San Giovanni al Sepolcro. The Southern Murge Museum’s Pre-Classical Civilizations exhibit features the cast of Delia, a prehistoric pregnant woman from over 25,000 years ago unearthed in 1991.
Distance: 95 km – Alta Murgia National Park evolved through the forces of erosion. Puglia’s Gravina Canyon, which slopes downward toward Matera and the Bradano River, marks the protected area’s southwestern boundary. Although man has altered the park’s landscape over the centuries, you can still find fascinating fauna and flora. Must-see sites include Alta Murgia’s “masserie” farmhouses, known for their extensive architectural articulations, and Castel del Monte, which tops the summit of the Murge.
THE CITY OF THE TWO SEAS
Distance 30 km – Known as the city of the two seas and the revolving bridge, Taranto has a historic centre with mediaeval palaces of considerable architectural value. The ancient monuments sprawled among the various districts recall Taranto’s Hellenic civilization, which is also evident in the archaeological finds on display at the National Museum of Taranto.
THE CITY OF THE SASSI
Distance: 50 km – Matera, “City of the Sassi”, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Several film directors of note have set their films in this evocative destination, which UNESCO declared the world’s first Cultural Landscape. The striking scenery features steep rocks suspended over a deep ravine through which the Gravina stream flows.
THE PICTURESQUE CITADEL OF THE TARANTO PROVINCE
Distance: 60 km – A splendid citadel in the province of Taranto, Grottaglie’s spectacular sights of note include the Convent of San Francesco di Paola, a notable Baroque monument that houses a splendid cloister, and the Chiesa del Carmine, the church that’s home to Stefano da Putignano’s 1530 Stone Nativity. In the upper part of town, you’ll find the 13th-century Castello Episcopio, home to the Museum of Ceramics and the setting for various art exhibitions and events. Artisan workshops built into caves comprise the ancient ceramics district beside the Castello.
THE PEARL OF THE ITRIA VALLEY
Distance: 77 km – Perched on a hilltop in southeastern Murgia, Martina Franca looks over the gorgeous Itria Valley. In addition to a rich landscape studded with typical trulli and masserie farmhouses, Martina Franca sprawls an exquisite vast karst territory. The historic centre’s Palazzo Ducale is home to the Festival della Valle d’Itria, a summer event that draws international artists and visitors. San Martino Cathedral and the Madonna del Carmine church are also worth visiting.
ONE OF THE “MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY”
Distance: 77 km – Located in the Itria Valley, the splendid Locorotondo is regularly named one of Italy’s “Most Beautiful Villages”. Of particular note is the historic centre, an intimate, graceful ensemble of cummerse houses with distinct pointed roofs. Visit Palazzo Comunale, the former town hall that’s home to the municipality seat and the University.
THE ENCHANTING CITY OF TRULLI
Distance: 77 km – On the way back, stop in Alberobello, the city of trulli, whose artistic and cultural heritage hasn’t gone unnoticed by UNESCO. The Casa d’Amore, built from mortar and bricks and outfitted with a balcony, faces the count’s home in Piazza Plebiscito. The narrow lanes of the Monti and Aia Piccola districts branch out among hundreds of captivating trulli. The largest trullo, Trullo Sovrano, dates back to the second half of the 1700s and is the only one with a raised floor. The striking 19th-century Sanctuary of Saints Cosma and Damiano Medici is a must-see, along with San Antonio, a trullo-shaped Pugliese-Romanesque church built in 1926.
THE TRADITIONAL WHITE HOUSES AND COLOURFUL GERANIUMS
Distance: 95 km – Cisternino rises from a limestone step of the undulating Southeastern Murgia, lapped by the breezes from the nearby Adriatic and surrounded by the lush countryside. The town’s typical white lime houses line alleys dotted with geraniums, arches, small loggias, stone friezes, and stairways that characterise the breathtaking historic centre.
Ostuni, nicknamed the “White City”, lies further south. The millennia old Colonno Terminale, the column that marked the end of Via Appia, presides over the town. Sites include the Aragonese and Swabian castles, the Romanesque Church of Christ, the Church of Santa Maria del Casale, the Tancredi fountain, and the circular temple of San Giovanni al Sepolcro. The Southern Murge Museum’s Pre-Classical Civilizations exhibit features the cast of Delia, a prehistoric pregnant woman from over 25,000 years ago unearthed in 1991.
BETWEEN THE MASSERIE AND CASTEL DEL MONTE
Distance: 95 km – Alta Murgia National Park evolved through the forces of erosion. Puglia’s Gravina Canyon, which slopes downward toward Matera and the Bradano River, marks the protected area’s southwestern boundary. Although man has altered the park’s landscape over the centuries, you can still find fascinating fauna and flora. Must-see sites include Alta Murgia’s “masserie” farmhouses, known for their extensive architectural articulations, and Castel del Monte, which tops the summit of the Murge.
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CONTRADA TORRE MATTONE, 74025 MARINA DI GINOSA (TA)
Licence Number: TA073007014S0004887
Codice CIN: IT073007A100028660
From Bari take the A14 motorway to the Taranto barrier. From Taranto, continue in the direction of Reggio Calabria on the SS106 highway to the Marina di Ginosa exit.
Taranto railway station is about 40 km from the Resort, Metaponto railway station is 10 km from the Resort; a transfer service is available on request.
The airports of Bari and Brindisi are about 100 km away (motorway or expressway); a transfer service is available on request.