The beach at a glance
Long beach of pale sand, almost all free, with dunes and scrub behind, between Marina di Lizzano and Torre Ovo.
- Type of coast
- Sand
- Sand 3,263 m
- Rocks 168 m
- Cliff 16 m
- Length
- 3,446 m
- Seafront
- 94% free
- 3,249 m free197 m leased to beach clubs
- Water quality
- Excellent · classification 2024
- Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
- Latest samples:
- Tue 14 Jul: within limits
- Tue 16 Jun: within limits
- Tue 19 May: within limits
- Tue 21 Apr: within limits
- Coastal erosion
- medium
About the beach
Between the village of Marina di Lizzano and Torre Ovo opens a long beach with no precise name: over three kilometres of pale, soft sand, with a few short stretches of rock. Almost the whole beachfront is free and there are hardly any beach clubs; the seabed is sandy and slopes gently, easy for swimming and suitable for children.
Behind it, along its whole length, runs a system of dunes covered in Mediterranean scrub, with large-fruited juniper, broken in places by small marshes and woods of pine and holm oak. The very pale sand gives the water Caribbean glints, especially on days with a north wind (tramontana).
There are few car parks, a short distance from the beach. With hardly any beach clubs, bring shade and water. The coast faces south-south-west: with north (tramontana), north-east (grecale), east (levante) and even south-east (scirocco) winds the sea stays calm, while with south (ostro), south-west (libeccio) and west (ponente) winds it gets rough. The beach is affected by erosion: do not trample the dunes.
On the map
Stretch of beach
Events nearby
In the coming days within 5 km.
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Things to see nearby
Sea and cavesTorre OvoA spot of wild nature, rocky coves and sandy beaches lapped by the clear
water of Torre Ovo are the background of relaxing holidays. Torricella 1.6 km away
Sea and cavesMarina di LizzanoMarina di Lizzano, with its large sandy and soft beaches and dunes covered
with junipers, boasts a sea with Caribbean shades. Lizzano 3.1 km away
Beaches nearby
- MixedTorre OvoCoast of rocks and low cliffs around the tower, with rocky coves, the remains of an ancient landing place and clear sea.Free Excellent water Natura 2000 Torricella · Ionian 2.1 km away
- SandMarina di LizzanoBeach of pale sand over four kilometres long, largely free, with a few beach clubs and dunes with scrub and pine woods.Free · 3 beach clubs Excellent water Lizzano · Ionian 4 km away
- SandSpiaggia della CommendaLong sandy beach, almost all free, with dunes behind, from Campomarino towards Acquadolce, with few beach clubs.Free · 3 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Natura 2000 Maruggio · Ionian 4 km away
SandCampomarinoThe village beach west of the small harbour: pale sand, almost all free, and shallow water, below the Torre Moline.Free · beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Natura 2000 Maruggio · Ionian 5.8 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.