The beach at a glance
Leporano bay with a short stretch of soft sand among the rocks and shallow water, partly free and partly with facilities.
- Type of coast
- Sand
- Sand 216 m
- Rocks 420 m
- Cliff 72 m
- Length
- 708 m
- Seafront
- 38% free
- 266 m free442 m leased to beach clubs
- Water quality
- Excellent · classification 2024
- Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
- ARPA bathing areas:
- STABILIMENTO LIDO GANDOLIExcellentMon 13 Jul: within limits
- CAMPING SANTOMAYExcellentMon 13 Jul: within limits
- Blue Flag town
- Leporano has the Blue Flag this year
About the beach
The bay of Gandoli is an inlet of Marina di Leporano, on a stretch of coast just over 700 metres long made up mostly of rocks. The soft, fine sand covers just over 200 metres; here the sea is clear and the water shallow. The beach is partly free and partly taken up by a beach club, which has a lift for people with reduced mobility.
In the bay there is also a small landing place with a quay and a crane for hauling boats out. In the Gandoli area a Roman villa excavated in 1983 and a probable Greek and Roman necropolis are known. About half a kilometre away is the Saturo archaeological park, on the headland of ancient Satyrion.
The car parks are a few steps away. Off the sand you will need water shoes. The bay faces south: with north (tramontana), north-east (grecale) and north-west (maestrale) winds the sea is calm, with south-east (scirocco), south (ostro) and south-west (libeccio) winds it gets rough. Leporano is a Blue Flag municipality.
On the map
Stretch of beachBeach club
Beach clubs
On this stretch of beach or less than 300 m away.
Events nearby
In the coming days within 5 km.
No events within 5 km in the coming days.
Things to see nearby
- Sea and cavesLido GandoliLido Gandoli is a small, moored inlet with a loading crane, located in a state-owned maritime area leased to a private company. Leporano very close
Sea and cavesMarina di LeporanoNatural coves with fine sand nestle along the rocky coastline of the
Marina di Leporano, caressed by the colours of the Ionian sea. Leporano very close
ArchaeologySaturo Archeological ParkRemains of a Roman villa and a Roman spa on a picturesque promontory of the
Ionian riviera Leporano 1.1 km away
Sea and cavesMon ReveThe Mon Rêve landing spot is a small paved stretch in a cove with a seaside resort. Taranto 1.9 km away
Beaches nearby
- SandSaturoSmall bay of very pale sand among the rocks, below the headland of the Saturo archaeological park, with shallow water.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Leporano · Ionian 1 km away
MixedBaia di Porto CupoRocky inlet in Taranto with very little sand, taken up by a bathing facility; outside it, only rocks.1 beach club Excellent water Taranto · Ionian 1.7 km away
MixedPorto PirroneRocky coast with two small sandy inlets among the rocks, below a campsite, next to the Saturo archaeological park.Free Excellent water Blue Flag town Natura 2000 Leporano · Ionian 1.9 km away- Rocks and cliffsBaia d'ArgentoRocky coast with a small harbour for boats, in Leporano: no sand, you get into the water from the rocks.Free Excellent water Blue Flag town Natura 2000 Leporano · Ionian 3.3 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)
- 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: Acidi Colori · Regione Puglia
- Data updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026.