Villa Carmela - Holiday home at Ogliastro Marina (Castellabate)

In this small, tranquil fishing village at the southern end of Punta Licosa, not far from the sea and from beautiful Piazza Giovanni Paolo II, a gem lies hidden - holiday home Villa Carmela.

A well-tended, small front garden with palm trees and red hibiscus welcomes you to the spacious, two-storey holiday home and gives rise to holiday feelings. 

From the balcony on the upper floor you enjoy a fantastic view of the sea.

The fine sandy beaches, which characterize this part of the Cilento, are at a walking distance of only about 300 m.

One of Castellabate’s best fish restaurants,  Hotel da Carmine, is also nearby, only ca. 150 m from Villa Carmela.

Well-tended and spacious holiday home

Villa Carmela covers two floors and accommodates up to six persons. It includes three double bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as a spacious living-dining room and a large kitchen.

The ground floor of the well-tended villa is, for the most part, living space. One double bedroom and an adjacent bathroom with shower cabin, WC and bidet are also found on this floor. Furthermore, there is an extra laundry room with washing machine and wash basin.

The modern kitchen offers a lot of space and comfort. It is equipped with, amongst others, 5-burner gas stove, oven, dish washer, microwave and refrigerator with freezer compartment as well as dining furniture.

The kitchen is bright and light flooded due to the large French windows, which open onto the roofed terrace and the garden.

A glass sliding door separates the kitchen from the villa's comfortable living room, which also opens onto the garden and the terrace.

There is a cozy sofa corner by the fireside, where, should days in spring be cool, you feel snug with a fire crackling in the fireplace. The dining area in the back part of the room is furnished with a table, chairs and an elegant wooden cupboard.

The upper floor includes two double bedrooms as well as the owners’ private area, which is, however, not used. The larger bedroom lets you onto the balcony, which runs the length of the house and offers an open and terrific view of the sea.  

Besides, there is a bathroom with WC, bidet and shower with massage spray settings on the upper floor. 

Furnishing of Villa Carmela includes Sat-TV, WLAN, children’s bed and underfloor heating.

There is parking for up to two cars on the fenced premises.

You can do your ‘small’ shopping about 200 m from the holiday home, at a so-called mini-market. For bigger shopping stop at the supermarket 2 km off.

Hotel da Carmine and its excellent restaurant, which is open also to external guests at noon and in the evenings, are within walking distance of Villa Carmela. There are also some small bars in the village.

Ogliastro Marina is a perfect place to stay at, whether you prefer bathing, hiking or culinary delights. The village hugs a bay lined by small, but fine sandy beaches. Long and very beautiful sandy beaches are found on the other side of the promontory of Punta Licosa, near the towns of San Marco and Santa Maria di Castellabate. 

From a culinary point of view, an excursion to those two towns is also worth your while. Terrific fish restaurants line the seaside promenade. They offer not only a unique maritime atmosphere, but also unique Cilento cuisine, including the typical alici (anchovies), cavatelli alla cilentana (pasta), cacioricotta (cheese) and much more.

A hiking trail runs right along the seaside from Punta Ogliastro via Punta Licosa to San Marco di Castellabate. The small, charming headland was named for Leucosia, a siren who sought death there. The panorama is fantastic, even more so on a very clear day.

Nearest train station: Agropoli-Castellabate (ca. 20 km).

More information about the town of Castellabate