On the nice cliffs of Castro Marina, which boasts the Blue Flag and 5 Sails (a flag awarded to the most beautiful beaches) of Legambiente (Italian environment protection association), bathers are ready to swim in a colorful sea, with nuances from green to intense blue.
From the cliffs nearby the private beach which covers most of the bay, it is possible to go to the tourist port behind it and, with its concrete platform, is the perfect place from which one can dive.
It is possible to discover by boat the most beautiful caves in Salento, such as Grotta Palombara, Grotta Azzurra and, nearby, Zinzulusa, a natural cave which is full of stalactites and can be also reached from the land.
The port of Castro, small but welcoming, opens inside the large bay, protected by the northern and western winds and by the sea, thanks to a man-made dock. On the side of the tourist port, instead, at the bottom of the small central square of the marina, there is an old tourist port, where small fishing boats, canoes and peddle boats are docked.
Events nearby
In the coming days, within 15 km.
Fiera di San Vito e Sagra del Maiale
The celebration of pork in Ortelle combines gastronomic tradition and local crafts in a convivial event.
Pumpkin Park Autumn Festival
Autumn event moves to Surano with workshops, live music, and a funfair.
Yuts And Culture
Yuts and Culture in concert: funk and soul of the '70s reimagined.
Salento International Film Festival 2026
International independent cinema in the heart of Salento
More places nearby
Sea and cavesZinzulusa CaveThe spectacular karstic cave known as the Zinzulusa Cave extends beneath an
inlet south of Castro. Castro very close
Museums and theatresCivic Museum “Antonio Lazzari”Castro's Aragonese Castle houses the Civic Museum named after speleologist
Antonio Lazzari, where an archaeological collection can be admired. Castro very close
Castles, towers and palacesCastle of CastroThe Castle of Castro used to be a fortress with the strategic function of
protecting the coast and it tells about the splendour of the past. Castro very close
Churches and cryptsCathedral of CastroIn the characteristic town of Castro, the splendid medieval Cathedral
stands on the ruins of an ancient Greek temple. Castro very close
Churches and cryptsSantuario Madonna del Rosario di PompeiSanctuary of the nineteenth century also known as Beata Vergine del
Rosario, located in the heart of Castro Marina. Castro 1 km away
Nature and gardensParco delle Querce (Oak Tree Park)Near the residential centre of Castro Marina, is this wooded area enclosed
with stone drywall. Castro 1 km away