The beach at a glance
Stretch of low, free rocky coast on the Ostuni seafront, with no sand and no beach clubs, for those who love the rocks.
- Type of coast
- Mixed
- Rocks 1,385 m
- Length
- 1,385 m
- Seafront
- 100% free
- 380 m free0 m leased to beach clubs
- Water quality
- Excellent · classification 2024
- Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
- Latest samples:
- Thu 16 Jul: within limits
- Thu 18 Jun: within limits
- Fri 22 May: within limits
- Fri 24 Apr: within limits
- Blue Flag town
- Ostuni has the Blue Flag this year
About the beach
Monticelli is a stretch of rocky coast just under one and a half kilometres long, on the Ostuni seafront: no sand and no beach clubs, just low rocks from which to get into the water. It is a place for those who prefer rock and do not need services.
Just over a kilometre away is the small marina of Villanova, overlooked by a castle of Angevin origin, where you will find bars and restaurants; further north-west begin the sandy beaches of Rosa Marina.
Bring water shoes, a sunshade and everything you need, because there are no services on the rocks. The nearest listed car park is a few hundred metres away, so part of the way has to be done on foot. The coast faces north: north (tramontana), north-east (grecale) and north-west (maestrale) winds make the sea rough, while with east (levante), south-east (scirocco), south (ostro), south-west (libeccio) and west (ponente) winds it is sheltered. Ostuni is a Blue Flag municipality.
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
Beaches nearby
MixedDiana MarinaLow rocky shore next to the small harbour of Villanova, with a scrap of sand and free access to the sea.Free Excellent water Blue Flag town Ostuni · Adriatic very close
SandRosa MarinaFine sand among dunes and scrub in front of the Rosa Marina village, with low rocks and long free stretches.Free · beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Natura 2000 Ostuni · Adriatic 1.4 km away
SandPiloneSandy beaches and low rocks below Torre San Leonardo, in the Dune costiere park, almost all free.Free · 3 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Ostuni · Adriatic 2.6 km away
MixedVillanovaRocky coast with small coves around the small harbour of Villanova and its castle, with free stretches and beach clubs.Free · beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Ostuni · Adriatic 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)
- FEE Italia – Bandiera Blu 2026 (dato pubblico (elenco dei comuni premiati))
- Wind forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
- Data updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026.