The beach at a glance
Uniform sandy coastline, almost all free, with dunes and pine wood behind, between the mouths of the Lenne and the Lato.
- Type of coast
- Sand
- Sand 5,573 m
- Length
- 5,875 m
- Seafront
- 96% free
- 5,619 m free256 m leased to beach clubs
- Water quality
- Excellent · classification 2024
- Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
- ARPA bathing areas:
- SPIAGGIA CASELLO 20-MOLO SINISTROExcellentMon 20 Jul: within limits
- FOCE FIUME LENNEExcellentMon 20 Jul: within limits
- SPIAGGIA BOSCO ROMANAZZI-FIUME LATOExcellentMon 20 Jul: within limits
- FOCE FIUME LATOExcellentMon 20 Jul: within limits
- Protected area
- Riserva naturale statale Stornara
- Natura 2000 network
- ZSC Pinete dell'Arco Ionico (IT9130006)
- Coastal erosion
- medium
About the beach
The Palagiano coastline is a uniform stretch of almost six kilometres of sand between the mouths of the Lenne and the Lato, on the western coast of the Gulf of Taranto. Almost the whole beachfront is free, with very few beach clubs, and the water is shallow, suitable for children. Behind it run the dunes and the pine wood; towards the Lato is the Bosco Romanazzi.
The stretch lies within the Stornara state nature reserve, established in 1977 to protect the coastal Aleppo pine wood of the Arco Ionico, with wetlands such as the Lago Salinella; it is managed by the Carabinieri and visits are by booking.
There is a car park a few steps from the beach, but it is the only one in the area. With very few beach clubs, bring shade and water. The coast faces south-east: with north (tramontana), north-east (grecale), north-west (maestrale) and also south-west (libeccio) and west (ponente) winds the sea is calm, while with east (levante), south-east (scirocco) and south (ostro) winds it gets rough. The coastline is affected by erosion: do not trample the dunes. It is part of the Pinete dell'Arco Ionico 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
Nature and gardensState Nature Reserve of StornaraThe scents of Aleppo pines and the chirping cicadas surround the Stornara
Nature Reserve, whose name refers to the many starling (“storni” in
Italian) which migrate in winter. Castellaneta 1.2 km away- Sea and cavesMarina di ChiatonaLong public beaches, surrounded by dunes and many private ones: Marina di Chiatona is perfect for those who love relaxing by the sea and for those who don’t give up comforts. Massafra 4.8 km away
Beaches nearby
SandCastellaneta Marina – spiaggia estBeach of pale, fine sand, almost all free, among dunes, scrub and Aleppo pines, as far as the Torre della Marina.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Castellaneta · Ionian 4.5 km away
SandMarina di ChiatonaLong beach of soft sand with dunes and scrub at either end, beach clubs in the middle and a gently sloping seabed.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Protected area Massafra · Ionian 5 km away
SandCastellaneta MarinaThe beach in the centre of Castellaneta Marina: pale, fine sand, many beach clubs, free stretches and pine wood behind.7 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Castellaneta · Ionian 7.5 km away- SandMarina di FerraraLong sandy beach, all free, with dunes and scrub behind and shallow water, as far as the mouth of the Patemisco.Free Excellent water Natura 2000 Massafra · Ionian 8.4 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)
- Regione Puglia – Parchi e riserve naturali (rev. 11/2022) (CC BY 4.0)
- Regione Puglia – Perimetrazione dei siti Natura 2000 (12/2023) (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikimedia Commons (foto: autore e licenza su ogni foto) (CC0, PD, CC BY, CC BY-SA)
- Wind forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
- Photos: Techvigator, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Techvigator, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Data updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026.