Sand Excellent water Natura 2000For families
Marina di Felloniche
Castrignano del Capo (LE)· Sea: Ionian
The beach at a glance
Seaside spot between Leuca and San Gregorio: low rocky shore with a sandy stretch of about 300 metres, almost all free.
- Type of coast
- Sand
- Sand 285 m
- Rocks 217 m
- Length
- 579 m
- Seafront
- 93% free
- 539 m free40 m leased to beach clubs
- Water quality
- Excellent · classification 2024
- Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
- Latest samples:
- Mon 13 Jul: within limits
- Mon 15 Jun: within limits
- Mon 18 May: within limits
- Mon 20 Apr: within limits
- Natura 2000 network
- ZSC Posidonieto Capo San Gregorio - Punta Ristola (IT9150034)
About the beach
Marina di Felloniche lies on the Ionian coast of Castrignano del Capo, between Leuca and San Gregorio. The stretch measures just under six hundred metres: about half is a sandy stretch of about 300 metres, almost all free; the rest is low rocky shore, from which you get into the water with water shoes.
Close by, on Punta Marchiello, are the ruins of Torre Marchiello, a watchtower built in the early decades of the 16th century and now reduced to its base. The low, jagged coast towards the point is full of sea caves. On the other side, half a kilometre away, opens the inlet of San Gregorio, the ancient Messapian port of Vereto, while inland runs the Canale San Vincenzo, a karst gorge with dozens of caves.
The first car park is a few steps from the sea. The shore faces south-west: with north (tramontana), north-east (grecale), east (levante), south-east (scirocco) and north-west (maestrale) winds the water stays calm, with south (ostro), south-west (libeccio) and west (ponente) winds the sea gets rough. It is part of the Posidonieto Capo San Gregorio - Punta Ristola Natura 2000 site.
On the map
Stretch of beach
Events nearby
In the coming days within 5 km.
No events within 5 km in the coming days.
Things to see nearby
Sea and cavesSan GregorioSan Gregorio, with its unspoiled sea beds, the blue sea and the rocky
coast, offers an wonderful view along the coastline of Patù. Patù very close
Castles, towers and palacesTorre MarchielloLocated on the coastline between Leuca and Felloniche, it is a watchtower
that was built during the Saracen raids. Castrignano del Capo 1.7 km away
Nature and gardensThe San Vincenzo ChannelThe San Vincenzo Chanel is a natural karst phenomena in the territory of
Castrignano del Capo onto which open underground grottoes and frescoed
caves Castrignano del Capo 2.2 km away
Beaches nearby
- Rocks and cliffsSan GregorioInlet with a small pier and a bay of large pebbles among low rocks, waters for mask and snorkel and the ancient Messapian port of Vereto.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Natura 2000 Patù · Ionian very close
MixedPunta RistolaCoast of rocks and cliffs from Punta Ristola towards Torre Marchiello, with pale rock and sea caves: no sand and no beach clubs.Free Excellent water Natura 2000 Castrignano del Capo · Ionian 2.5 km away
Rocks and cliffsSanta Maria di LeucaCrescent bay below the Leuca seafront: rocks, two small sandy beaches, the bagnarole and free stretches between the beach clubs.5 beach clubs Excellent water Natura 2000 Castrignano del Capo · Ionian 3.3 km away
Rocks and cliffsTorre VadoLow, flat rocky shore with freshwater springs, a small harbour and a 16th-century tower; to the east, the pebble beach.1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Morciano di Leuca, Patù · Ionian 3.6 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)
- Regione Puglia – Perimetrazione dei siti Natura 2000 (12/2023) (CC BY 4.0)
- Wind forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
- Data updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026.