Costa del Salento Village

The resort and its setting

Costa del Salento Village sits in Ugento, in the southern part of Puglia's Salento peninsula, around 30km from Lecce. It's an independent resort rather than part of a large hotel chain, affiliated to the RCI exchange network, which means owners here can use their week either to holiday on-site or to trade into RCI's wider catalogue of affiliated resorts worldwide. The accommodation reflects the region's architectural character, with practical, comfortable layouts aimed at families and couples who want a Mediterranean base rather than a resort-complex experience. Ownership here is straightforward self-catering or semi-catered, built around proximity to the coast and countryside rather than extensive on-site facilities.

The area and things to do

Ugento sits close to some of the most striking coastline in southern Italy, with both Adriatic and Ionian beaches within reach — the Salento peninsula is known for turquoise water, pale sand, and a string of low-key coastal villages that get busy but stay distinctly local in feel. Lecce, roughly 30km away, is the obvious day trip: a UNESCO-recognised baroque city with a compact, walkable historic centre full of churches, palazzi, and good food. Inland, the Salento wine region offers tastings at family-run vineyards producing Primitivo and Negroamaro. Towards the southern tip of the peninsula, the Santa Maria di Finibus Terrae lighthouse marks dramatic coastal trails worth exploring on foot. Evenings are built around trattorias serving fresh seafood and Puglian staples like orecchiette — this is a region where eating well is part of the holiday, not an add-on.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Costa del Salento Village and are considering selling it on, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to advertise.

Because Costa del Salento Village is an independent resort, resale isn't processed through a large brand's resale desk but through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, ask management directly for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee — these vary and aren't fixed by BidMyTimeshare.com, so get them in writing from the resort before any sale completes. Also confirm what the buyer will and won't inherit: whether the RCI affiliation carries over automatically, whether any banked exchange credits transfer, and how long the resort typically takes to process a change of ownership on its records.

If you'd rather not sell outright, renting out your week is a common alternative — renters here tend to be looking for a quiet coastal base near Lecce rather than a resort full of amenities, so be upfront about what's included and what isn't.

Practical notes

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) bring the most comfortable weather and quieter roads and beaches, while summer is hot but suits anyone prioritising beach time over sightseeing. Lecce's historic centre and the coastal trails are best enjoyed outside the midday summer heat. If you're an owner planning to exchange through RCI rather than use your week on-site, book your exchange well ahead of peak Italian summer dates, as availability in popular periods goes quickly.