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San Cataldo

Lecce (LE),Vernole (LE)· Sea: Adriatic

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The beach at a glance

The sandy beach of the people of Lecce: kilometres of beach clubs and free stretches between the groynes, from the dock to the Rotonda.

Type of coast
Sand
  • Sand 4,909 m
  • Man-made 1,209 m
Length
6,118 m
Seafront
67% free
4,120 m free1,998 m leased to beach clubs
Water quality
Excellent · classification 2024
Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
ARPA bathing areas:
  • 300 MT SUD DARSENAExcellentMon 6 Jul: within limits
  • SAN CATALDO-VICINO AL FAROExcellentMon 6 Jul: within limits
  • SAN CATALDO-SPIAGGIA LIBERAExcellentMon 6 Jul: within limits
  • SAN CATALDO-LA ROTONDAExcellentMon 6 Jul: within limits
1 more areas
  • SAN CATALDO-STAB.STELLA DEL SUDExcellentMon 6 Jul: within limits
Blue Flag town
Lecce has the Blue Flag this year
Natura 2000 network
Coastal erosion
low

About the beach

San Cataldo, about a dozen kilometres from Lecce, has always been the beach of the people of Lecce. The fine sand runs for over six kilometres, from the dock in the north to the Rotonda and beyond the boundary with Vernole, broken up by the groynes, the rock barriers built against erosion. The beach clubs, with their masonry cabins, alternate with free stretches, which still make up most of the seafront.

Near the lighthouse are the remains of the Roman pier attributed to the emperor Hadrian, when Lecce was Lupiae: this is why the landing place was called Porto Adriano. It is part of the Torre Veneri Natura 2000 site. For a whole day on the sand it is suitable for families, and some beach clubs have a bar, wheelchair access or reserved parking. The nearest car parks are a few steps from the beach.

The best swimming is with the south-east wind (scirocco) and winds from the south, especially in the morning, when the sea is calm; the coast is also sheltered with south-west (libeccio), west (ponente) and north-west (maestrale) winds, while north (tramontana), north-east (grecale) and east (levante) winds make the sea rough. Lecce is a Blue Flag municipality.

On the map

Stretch of beachBeach club

Beach clubs

On this stretch of beach or less than 300 m away.

  • Lido Pachamama

    • Services for people with disabilities: parcheggi riservati

    Call

  • Soleluna Lido Bau Beach

    Bar · Cassaforte / cassette di sicurezza · Punto ristoro

    • Pets allowed
    • Parking

    Call Website

  • Lido Pacha Mama

    • Services for people with disabilities: accessibile in carrozzina

  • Lido Turrisi

    Bar

    • Services for people with disabilities: parcheggi riservati

    Call

  • Lido York

Events nearby

In the coming days within 5 km.

No events within 5 km in the coming days.

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Sources and licences

The data comes from public sources; before swimming check the signs and the town’s bathing ordinances.