Club Residence Pianeta Maratea

Pianeta Maratea Timeshare Resort

Overlooking the Tyrrenian sea, the Pianeta Maratea Residence is located on a slope of the Monte San Biagio and consists of 7 terraces located from 406 to 459m above the sea level. The mountain more frequently called the Redeemer because it is dominated by a gigantic, white 22-meter statue portraying Christ (at 623 meters above the sea).

The beautiful medieval town of Maratea is 3km away. The train station is 8km from the residence. There is no free shuttle from the train station to the residence.

Third week of May, when we stayed, marked the opening of the 2004 season. The staff tried their best to do their best to get things running. What they could not fix was the weather, around 10°C/50°F at night, 18°C/65°F during the day.

There are 222 one, two and three-room apartments on the terrace-located villas for 4 – 7 persons. All apartments are provided with a weekly change of bed and bath linen, as well as with all kitchen utensils. In our one-bedroom apartment we had living-room, bedroom area, separated from the living room thin plastic partition (Japanese style), kitchenette in the corridor linking the areas, bathroom and terrace with magnificent view. Yes we had color TV with 30+ channels including the BBC World News (the only resort in Italy during our one month travel which offered an English speaking channel). Each unit has independent entrance and parking space.

Unique Quality: There are many facilities: bar-restaurant, supermarket (good one), two swimming pools with sun umbrellas and sun loungers, open-air amphitheater for shows and concerts with a capacity of 800 people, daytime and evening animation, sports activities, kiddies and youth club and children's playground with lessons in aerobics, archery, swimming, water gym, muscular toning, Latin American dancing, tourneys, games, shows, cabaret and piano bar - all for the joy of adults and children alike.

The sister Grand Hotel up the hill is more upscale, but the whole complex has seen better days - for instance, don't expect either a waterslide or a connecting monorail between the hotels - they have both been trashed.

• Opinion of Price: about average

Club Residence Pianeta Maratea Photo: Our unit at the Pianeta Maratea Residence

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