A serene 5-star retreat on Ischia’s most scenic headland, with panoramic sea views, eleven thermal pools, a standout sea-view spa and elegant rooms and suites, just moments from sandy San Montano beach and charming Lacco Ameno.
Highlights
Eleven thermal and freshwater pools plus natural sauna and one of Ischia’s most spectacular sea-view spas.
Dramatic hilltop setting overlooking the Bay of San Montano, Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
Immersed in three hectares of fragrant Mediterranean gardens with easy access to San Montano beach and Lacco Ameno.
Refined, service-driven 5-star resort with complimentary breakfast, beach shuttle and elegant rooms and suites, some with private pools.
Set high on a promontory above the Bay of San Montano, this elegant 5-star hideaway is one of Ischia’s most coveted addresses, pairing cinematic views with a soothing spa-led ethos. From its vantage point above Lacco Ameno, San Montano Resort & Spa gazes across the glittering Gulf of Naples towards Mount Vesuvius, surrounded by three hectares of lemon trees, pines and fragrant Mediterranean shrubs. It feels blissfully secluded, yet you are a short shuttle ride from the sandy curve of San Montano beach and the pretty harbourfront of Lacco Ameno, with its pavement cafés and chic boutiques.
Rooms and suites are fresh and inviting, many opening onto balconies or wide terraces that drink in the sea or garden views. Classic and garden rooms are perfect for couples seeking a peaceful bolthole, while sea view categories capture the romance of sunrise over Vesuvius or fiery island sunsets. Families can opt for generous suites with separate living areas and additional beds, and for a truly indulgent stay there are suites with private pools, spacious terraces of around 22–24 square metres and two sleek bathrooms. Thoughtful details such as quality linens, pillow menus, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and well-stocked minibars come as standard.
Wellbeing is at the heart of life here. The resort’s eleven outdoor and indoor pools, many thermal, are tucked into stone terraces and leafy corners, encouraging leisurely, barefoot wandering between warm pools, cool plunges and the natural sauna. Ocean Blue Spa, the island’s first spa with an uninterrupted sea view, offers restorative rituals, from hot spring baths and body scrubs to facials, wraps and massages. A small gym and fitness classes, including Pilates, keep active travellers content, while landscaped gardens and panoramic decks invite slow afternoons with a book.
Dining showcases the flavours of Campania, with an emphasis on fresh seafood, island vegetables and aromatic herbs from the garden. Start the day with a generous breakfast on the terrace, then linger over long, languid dinners as the sun sinks behind the Pontine Islands. Throughout, the ambiance is quietly polished and warmly personal, with a team who understands the art of intuitive, unobtrusive service. Whether you spend your days exploring thermal parks, chartering a boat along the coastline or simply drifting between pool, spa and sea, San Montano Resort & Spa offers a refined, deeply relaxing base for an indulgent Italian island escape.
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Enquire NowPerched high above the Bay of San Montano on the island of Ischia, San Montano Resort & Spa enjoys sweeping views of the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Surrounded by three hectares of lush Mediterranean gardens, it offers a peaceful hilltop retreat just moments from the beaches and marina of Lacco Ameno.
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