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Torre Chianca – Scala di Furno

Porto Cesareo (LE)· Sea: Ionian

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Torre Chianca – Scala di Furno
Torre Chianca – Scala di Furno
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The beach at a glance

Small sandy bays and low rocks between Porto Cesareo and Torre Lapillo, with shallow water and the sunken Roman columns.

Type of coast
Sand
  • Sand 1,406 m
  • Rocks 508 m
Length
2,053 m
Seafront
69% free
1,425 m free628 m leased to beach clubs
Water quality
Excellent · classification 2024
Off season: latest samples of the 2026 season
ARPA bathing areas:
  • FOCE DEL BACINO BIANCOExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • 100 MT A NORD DEL PUNTO 147ExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • 100 MT A SUD DEL PUNTO 150ExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • FOCE DEL BACINO TAMARIExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
6 more areas
  • 100 MT A NORD DEL PUNTO 150ExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • SCALA DI FURNOExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • TORRE CHIANCAExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • 100 MT A SUD EST DEL PUNTO 140ExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • 100 MT A NORD OVEST DEL PUNTO 140ExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
  • TORRE CHIANCA ALLA FOCE DEL CANALEExcellentThu 16 Jul: within limits
Protected area
Area marina protetta Porto Cesareo
Natura 2000 network
Coastal erosion
medium

About the beach

North of Porto Cesareo, towards Torre Lapillo, the coast opens into a series of small bays: about one and a half kilometres of sand alternating with low rocks, between Scala di Furno and Torre Chianca. About two thirds of the beachfront are free, with a few beach clubs. The seabed is shallow and sandy and the beach is suitable for families; the data report erosion.

Torre Chianca, from the 16th century and square in plan, watches over the inlet and now houses a first-aid centre for sea turtles. About eighty metres from the shore, four and a half metres down, lie five Roman columns of cipollino marble, the cargo of a shipwreck: when the sea is calm you can see them with mask and fins. At Scala di Furno there is a fortified Bronze Age village, now partly submerged. The rules of the Porto Cesareo marine protected area on anchoring and fishing apply.

The first car park is a few steps away. The coast faces south-west: with north (tramontana), north-east (grecale), east (levante), south-east (scirocco) and north-west (maestrale) winds it is sheltered, with south (ostro), south-west (libeccio) and west (ponente) winds the sea gets rough. It is part of the Porto Cesareo Natura 2000 site.

On the map

Stretch of beachBeach club

Beach clubs

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

  • Tabù Fashion Beach

    Call

  • Lido Conchiglia Azzurra

    Bar · Quotidiani · Ristorante · Punto ristoro

    • Services for people with disabilities: passerelle
    • Pets allowed
    • Parking

    Call Website

  • Lido Dune

    Bar · Camere / struttura per ospiti disabili · Facchinaggio · Quotidiani · Ristorante · Camere fumatori · Cassaforte / cassette di sicurezza · Deposito bagagli · Punto ristoro · Reception 24h

    • Parking

    Website

  • Conchiglia Azzurra Beach

    Call Website

  • Lido dei Pirati

  • Lido Kalura

    • Services for people with disabilities: parcheggi riservati
    • Parking

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Sources and licences

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