The beach at a glance
Small hollows of fine sand among rocks and scrub, near Taranto, with sandy seabeds full of sea urchins and fish.
- Type of coast
- Sand
- Sand 454 m
- Rocks 470 m
- Cliff 20 m
- Length
- 944 m
- Seafront
- 42% free
- 400 m free544 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
About the beach
Lido Bruno, in the San Vito area, is according to the Region the seaside spot closest to the city of Taranto. Along a stretch of less than a kilometre, low rocks alternate with small hollows of fine sand, scented by the Mediterranean scrub; there is also a short stretch of cliff. Just over a third of the beachfront is free, the rest is taken up by a beach club.
The rocks run down into the water and give way to clear, sandy seabeds, where you can see sea urchins and fish while swimming: bring a mask and water shoes. According to a local source, it was one of the summer beaches of the people of Taranto as far back as the 1950s.
The nearest car park is over half a kilometre away, so allow for a walk. The coast faces south: it is sheltered with north (tramontana), north-east (grecale) and north-west (maestrale) winds, and also with east (levante) and west (ponente) winds; with south-east (scirocco), south (ostro) and south-west (libeccio) winds the sea gets rough.
On the map
Stretch of beachBeach club
Beach clubs
On this stretch of beach or less than 300 m away.
Baia delle Zagare
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 BrunoLido Bruno, with its fine sand and its cliff surrounded by the crystal clear and clean water of the Ionian Sea, is located not far away from the city of Taranto. Taranto very close
Castles, towers and palacesCapo San Vito LighthouseImposing white tower overlooking Capo San Vito in Taranto. Taranto 1.5 km away
Beaches nearby
SandSan Vito – Mar GrandeSandy beaches in the Mar Grande north of San Vito, largely free and sheltered from southerly winds.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Taranto · Ionian 1.7 km away- SandCapo San VitoRocky cape with a lighthouse south of the port of Taranto: cliffs, rocks and a few small beaches, with Italian Navy areas.1 beach club Excellent water Taranto · Ionian 1.8 km away
Rocks and cliffsTramontoneLong rocky shore between Porto Cupo and Lido Bruno, with short stretches of cliff and a few small sandy hollows.Free · 2 beach clubs Excellent water Natura 2000 Taranto · Ionian 2.7 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 5.4 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)
- Wind forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
- Data updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026.