# Eco del Mare Palinuro — Full Documentation

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## Site Map

### Public Pages (Italian)
- /it/ — Homepage with hero, featured rooms, services, offers, reviews, FAQ
- /it/appartamenti — All accommodations listing (Residence apartments + B&B rooms)
- /it/appartamenti/[slug] — Individual room/apartment detail page
- /it/offerte — Current promotions and special offers
- /it/offerte/[slug] — Individual offer detail page
- /it/tariffe — Rates overview with seasonal pricing
- /it/tariffe/beb — B&B room rates by season
- /it/tariffe/residence — Residence apartment rates by season
- /it/servizi — All services and amenities
- /it/gallery — Photo gallery with category filters
- /it/palinuro-cilento — Destination guide (beaches, caves, hiking, attractions)
- /it/contatti — Contact form, phone, WhatsApp, Google Maps, booking widget

### Public Pages (English)
- Same structure as Italian, prefixed with /en/

## Business Information

### Identity
- Name: Eco del Mare
- Type: Residence & Bed and Breakfast (LodgingBusiness)
- Operating since: 1980
- Management: Family-run
- Legal entity: SD SRL (P.IVA IT04142590654)

### Location
- Street: Corso Carlo Pisacane 121
- City: Palinuro
- Province: Salerno (SA)
- Region: Campania
- Country: Italy
- ZIP: 84051
- Coordinates: 40.0352°N, 15.2849°E
- Beach: Ficocella (directly on the beach)

### Contact
- Phone: +39 0974 931222
- WhatsApp: +39 345 887 3856
- Email: info@ecodelmarepalinuro.it
- Website: https://www.ecodelmarepalinuro.it
- Languages spoken: Italian, English

### Operations
- Check-in: 15:00
- Check-out: 10:00
- Price range: €€ (mid-range)
- Star rating: 3 stars
- TripAdvisor: 4.5/5 (120+ reviews)
- Seasons: Low (Mar-May), Mid (Jun, Sep), High (Jul), Peak (Aug)

### Accommodation Types

#### Residence Apartments
- Self-catering units with equipped kitchen
- Private bathroom, air conditioning, TV
- Suitable for families and longer stays
- Independent entrance

#### B&B Rooms
- Comfortable rooms with private bathroom
- Air conditioning, TV
- Mediterranean buffet breakfast included
- Homemade cakes, local products, fresh fruit, espresso

### Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free private parking (subject to availability)
- Sea view terrace (panoramic, facing Capo Palinuro)
- Air conditioning and heating
- Beach service (discounted partner beach clubs)
- Family-friendly (cribs, high chairs on request)
- Tour booking (boat tours, hiking, transfers)
- Daily cleaning
- Flat screen TV

## Destination: Palinuro & Cilento

### About Palinuro
Palinuro is a seaside town on the Tyrrhenian coast of southern Campania, Italy.
It sits within the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Named after Palinurus, Aeneas's helmsman in Virgil's Aeneid.

### Top Attractions Near Eco del Mare
1. Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto) — sea cave with blue light effect, boat tour
2. Capo Palinuro — dramatic limestone promontory with lighthouse
3. Baia del Buondormire — secluded bay, boat or hiking access
4. Arco Naturale — natural stone arch on the coast
5. Spiaggia della Marinella — long sandy beach
6. Borgo di Pisciotta — medieval hilltop village (15 min)
7. Sentiero degli Infreschi — coastal hiking trail
8. Certosa di Padula — UNESCO Carthusian monastery (1h)
9. Paestum — Greek temples, UNESCO site (1.5h)
10. Velia archaeological site (45 min)

### Best Beaches
- Ficocella (at the property)
- Buondormire
- Marinella
- Arco Naturale
- Porto di Palinuro
- Spiaggia del Mingardo

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the difference between Residence and B&B?
Residence apartments have an equipped kitchen for self-catering. B&B rooms include
a Mediterranean buffet breakfast. Both have private bathroom, AC, and TV.

### Is parking available?
Yes, free private parking is available subject to availability.

### How far is the beach?
Eco del Mare is directly on Ficocella beach — zero distance.

### Can I book boat tours to the caves?
Yes, the staff assists with booking boat tours to Grotta Azzurra and other sea caves.

### Is the property family-friendly?
Yes. Cribs, high chairs, and baby accessories are available on request.

### What languages do you speak?
Italian and English.

### How do I get to Palinuro?
- By car: A2/E45 motorway, exit Buonabitacolo or Battipaglia, then follow SS18/SS562
- By train: nearest stations are Pisciotta-Palinuro or Sapri
- By air: nearest airports are Naples (NAP, 200km) or Lamezia Terme (SUF, 250km)