The beach at a glance
Low rocky shore with small sandy coves below the Egnazia archaeological area, with free stretches and one beach club.
- Type of coast
- Rocks and cliffs
- Sand 168 m
- Rocks 3,232 m
- Length
- 3,400 m
- Seafront
- 56% free
- 1,089 m free857 m leased to beach clubs
- Water quality
- Excellent · classification 2024
- Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
- Latest samples:
- Thu 16 Jul: within limits
- Thu 18 Jun: within limits
- Fri 22 May: within limits
- Fri 24 Apr: within limits
- Blue Flag town
- Fasano has the Blue Flag this year
About the beach
The coast at Egnazia is mostly low rocky shore: for over three kilometres the rock opens here and there into small sandy coves, some free, others close to the only beach club. The free beachfront is just over a third of the total.
The name comes from the ancient Messapian and later Roman city of Egnazia, inhabited for almost three millennia: its remains, now an archaeological park with the national museum, are a few hundred metres from the sea. Further south is the fishing village of Savelletri, with its small harbour.
You get there on provincial road 90 between Savelletri and Capitolo, and the car parks are a short walk from the coast. On the rocks you will need water shoes. The coast faces north-east: with north (tramontana), north-east (grecale) and east (levante) winds the sea gets rough, while with south-east (scirocco), south (ostro), south-west (libeccio), west (ponente) and north-west (maestrale) winds it stays calm. After your swim, the excavations are well worth a visit.
On the map
Stretch of beachBeach club
Beach clubs
On this stretch of beach or less than 300 m away.
Archeolido
Events nearby
In the coming days within 5 km.
No events within 5 km in the coming days.
Things to see nearby
Sea and cavesEgnazia - Case biancheThe beach Egnazia – case bianche, amid sandy coves and low rocky coast,
keeps the ruins of the ancient Messapic culture, a few steps away from
clear water. Fasano very close
ArchaeologyEgnazia Archaeological ParkThe Egnazia Archaeological Park is a wonderful site full of extraordinary
artefacts from the Messapian and Roman eras. Fasano very close
Sea and cavesSavelletriThe fishermen’s village of Savelletri, amid coves with soft sand and
turquoise sea, dives and happy hours, has to be experience, also together
with your four-legged friends. Fasano 1.5 km away
Sea and cavesPort of SavelletriIn Savelletri, a small fishing port is enclosed by a 330 m long headland mole and a smaller, paved breakwater mole. Fasano 2 km away
Beaches nearby
- MixedSavelletriLow rocky coast around the fishing village of Savelletri, with a few sandy coves, beach clubs and free stretches.2 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Fasano · Adriatic 2.3 km away
MixedLa ForcatellaLow coast between Savelletri and Torre Canne, with flat rocks and free coves of sand and pebbles, good for families.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Fasano · Adriatic 4.1 km away
Rocks and cliffsTorre Canne nordLow rocky shore with a few sandy coves north of the Torre Canne lighthouse, largely free.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Fasano · Adriatic 7.1 km away
SandTorre CanneThe village's fine sandy beach, from the harbour to the beach clubs, with many free stretches and shallow water for children.Free · 2 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Fasano · Adriatic 8.7 km away
Sources and licences
The data comes from public sources; before swimming check the signs and the town’s bathing ordinances.
- ARPA Puglia – Monitoraggio delle acque di balneazione (CC BY 4.0)
- Regione Puglia – Aree di balneazione e classificazione 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Regione Puglia – Piano Regionale delle Coste (SIT Puglia) (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0)
- Regione Puglia – Ricognizione dei Piani comunali delle coste (A.D. 142/2025, SIT Puglia) (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikimedia Commons (foto: autore e licenza su ogni foto) (CC0, PD, CC BY, CC BY-SA)
- salentosagreeventi.it – luoghi (foto e testi già pubblicati) (come indicato sulle foto)
- FEE Italia – Bandiera Blu 2026 (dato pubblico (elenco dei comuni premiati))
- Wind forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
- Photos: — · Regione Puglia
- Photos: parolediburro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Fradeve11, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Fradeve11, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Fradeve11, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Fradeve11, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Fradeve11, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Fradeve11, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Fradeve11, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Data updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026.