Beaches of Salento
Sand or rocks, free or with beach clubs, on the Adriatic or the Ionian: for every beach the water quality, the services and which winds leave it calm. Check today’s wind and pick the right coast.
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SandAliminiLong beach of very fine sand with high dunes, pine wood and shallow water, in front of the Alimini lakes, with beach clubs and free stretches.Free · 21 beach clubs Excellent water Natura 2000 Otranto · Adriatic
MixedBaia dei TurchiWhite sand set in the rock among pine wood and scrub, with small bays up to the Alimini and the little cove of Toraiello.Beach clubs Excellent water Natura 2000 Otranto · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsBaia delle OrteWild coast of low rocks south of Otranto, with pine wood, freshwater springs and the bauxite quarry, in the coastal park.Free Excellent water Protected area Otranto · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsCala dell'AcquavivaNarrow fjord between the rocks ending in a small free bay, with ice-cold freshwater springs, at Marina di Marittima.Free Excellent water Protected area Diso · Adriatic
SandCampo di MareThe seaside district of San Pietro Vernotico: a largely free sandy beach, with stretches of high coast and a few beach clubs.Free · 3 beach clubs Excellent water San Pietro Vernotico · Adriatic
SandCasalabateFour kilometres of sand with dunes and low rocky shore, almost all free, from Masseria Romatelle to Torre Specchiolla.Free · 2 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Lecce · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsCastro MarinaRocky shores to dive from into a sea ranging from green to blue, between the harbour, the Grotta Zinzulusa and the Sorgente.1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Castro · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsCioloRocky gully running down to the sea below the coast road bridge, with a tiny cove and large sea caves.Free Excellent water Protected area Gagliano del Capo · Adriatic
SandConca SpecchiullaCliffs with stretches of sand and dunes between Torre Sant'Andrea and Frassanito, almost all free, with only one beach club.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Natura 2000 Otranto · Adriatic
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
Rocks and cliffsEgnaziaLow rocky shore with small sandy coves below the Egnazia archaeological area, with free stretches and one beach club.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Fasano · Adriatic
SandFrassanitoBeach of very fine white sand between high dunes and pine wood, with beach clubs and free stretches, loved by surfers and kiters.Free · 2 beach clubs Excellent water Natura 2000 Otranto · Adriatic
SandFrigoleOver seven kilometres of even sand, with dunes and long free stretches, from the Lago Grande to south of Frigole.Free · 7 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Natura 2000 Lecce · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsFunnovojereRugged rocky shore of Corsano with old salt pans in the rock, terraces of vines and olives and easy access at Chineddi and Sprunu.Free Excellent water Protected area Corsano · Adriatic
MixedLa ForcatellaLow coast between Savelletri and Torre Canne, with flat rocks and free coves of sand and pebbles, good for families.Free · 1 beach club Excellent water Blue Flag town Fasano · Adriatic
SandLe CesineSeven kilometres of sand and dunes, almost all free, in front of the Le Cesine oasis, with Le Ficherelle and Al Ponticello.Free · 3 beach clubs Excellent water Protected area Vernole · Adriatic
SandLido MorelliWhite sandy beach at the mouth of the Fiume Morelli, among the dunes of the Dune costiere park, almost entirely free.Free · 3 beach clubs Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Ostuni · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsLitorale di Gagliano del CapoAlmost five kilometres of cliffs between the Ciolo and Santa Maria di Leuca, with no beaches or beach clubs, in the coastal park.Free Excellent water Protected area Gagliano del Capo · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsMarina di AndranoRocky shores and small ways into the sea along the lungomare delle Agavi, from the small harbour to the Botte, with the Grotta Verde.Free · 2 beach clubs Excellent water Protected area Andrano · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsMarina di NovaglieSmall landing place in the rock between Corsano and Gagliano, with rocky shore, a little bay with some sand and caves to see by boat.Beach clubs Excellent water Protected area Corsano, Gagliano del Capo · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsMarina SerraWild rocky shore with a shallow natural pool, below the Torre di Palàne, as far as Torre Nasparo.Free Excellent water Blue Flag town Protected area Tricase · Adriatic
Rocks and cliffsMaterdominiThe rocky coves of Materdomini, such as Cala Licola and La Conca, as far as the marina of Brindisi, with many beach clubs.5 beach clubs Excellent water Brindisi · Adriatic
SandOtrantoTown coast of rocks and small sandy beaches, from the Castellana to the Gradoni beach, near the Idro channel.Free · 5 beach clubs Excellent water Natura 2000 Otranto · Adriatic
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
Wind forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), for central Salento. Sources and licences: 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) · 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) · Pugliapromozione – DMS Puglia, open data (stabilimenti balneari, luoghi di interesse) (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0) · 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))