Sand Blue Flag town Excellent water Protected areaFor families
Punta Penna Grossa
Carovigno (BR)· Sea: Adriatic
The beach at a glance
Long beach of fine sand among dunes and junipers at the start of the Torre Guaceto reserve, almost entirely free.
- Type of coast
- Sand
- Sand 1,158 m
- Rocks 693 m
- Length
- 1,967 m
- Seafront
- 83% free
- 1,584 m free316 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
- Tue 19 May: within limits
- Mon 20 Apr: within limits
- Blue Flag town
- Carovigno has the Blue Flag this year
- Protected area
- Riserva naturale marina Torre Guaceto
- Riserva naturale marina, zone B
- Riserva naturale statale Torre Guaceto
- Natura 2000 network
- ZSC Torre Guaceto e Macchia S. Giovanni (IT9140005)
- ZPS Torre Guaceto (IT9140008)
- Coastal erosion
- medium
About the beach
Punta Penna Grossa is the northern tip of the Torre Guaceto nature reserve, in the municipality of Carovigno. The beach is of very fine sand, about one and a half kilometres long, with dunes covered in Mediterranean scrub that give way inland to junipers and a small freshwater marsh. Almost the whole beachfront is free, with only one beach club; the regional records mention a boardwalk down to the sea and JOB chairs for people with disabilities.
Protection rules apply in the reserve: the dunes must not be trampled, and in the marine protected area there are limits on anchoring and fishing. To the south the coast continues towards the tower of Guaceto. It is part of the Torre Guaceto e Macchia S. Giovanni and Torre Guaceto Natura 2000 sites.
The soft seabed slopes gently and is suitable for children to play. The nearest car park is about a kilometre away: you get there on foot or, according to the regional records, by shuttle bus. The beach 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 stays calm.
On the map
Stretch of beachBeach club
Beach clubs
On this stretch of beach or less than 300 m away.
lido attrezzato Torre Guaceto
Events nearby
In the coming days within 5 km.
No events within 5 km in the coming days.
Things to see nearby
Sea and cavesPunta Penna GrossaThe long sandy beach of Punta Penna Grossa stretches in the North part of
the Nature Reserve of Torre Guaceto, amid dunes, junipers and freshwater
marsh. Carovigno very close
Sea and cavesTorre GuacetoA natural paradise, made of sandy coves, clear water and expanses of
Posidonia Oceanica, Torre Guaceto welcomes visitors in the shade of an
Aragonese watchtower, for a relaxing and sport holiday. Carovigno 1.1 km away
Sea and cavesTelematic Mooring Field of Torre GuacetoAn innovative telematic mooring system allowing access to the enchanting Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area. Carovigno 1.6 km away
Nature and gardensState Nature Reserve of Torre GuacetoThe Reserve of Torre Guaceto, amid hundred-years old olive trees, dunes and
marshes, await for visitors for educational activities and hikes or bike
tours through the paths surrounded by green. Carovigno 1.8 km away
Sea and cavesTorre Guaceto Protected Marine AreaOverlooked by centuries-old coastal watchtowers, the cliffs and sandy
beaches of the Protected Marine Area of Torre Guaceto extend along the
Adriatic coast from Punta Penna Grossa to the cliffs of Apani. Carovigno 2.1 km away
Beaches nearby
- SandPunta BufaloriaSandy beach with dunes and scrub in zone C of the Torre Guaceto reserve, largely free, with low rocks.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Carovigno · Adriatic 1 km away
- SandTorre GuacetoBay below the tower of Guaceto and a free beach as far as the Canale Reale, in the heart of the marine protected area.Free Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Carovigno, Brindisi · Adriatic 1 km away
Rocks and cliffsSpecchiollaLow rocky coast with small coves in front of the village of Specchiolla, with several beach clubs and free stretches on the rocks.4 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Carovigno · Adriatic 3.7 km away- SandApaniLong sandy beach from the Apani rock towards Brindisi, with many beach clubs and a few free stretches.6 beach clubs Excellent water Protected area Brindisi · Adriatic 5.2 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)
- 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: Laura Intiglietta · Regione Puglia
- Photos: Matteo Fortini, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Gaia.schiavon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Giacomo Marzolla, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Photos: Denise, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Data updated: Sunday, 25 October 2026.