The Grotta Azzurra is located in Castro Marina in the province of Lecce. We are in Lower Salento along that stretch of coast characterised by low cliffs, beautiful inlets and numerous sea caves overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Here the water is deep almost immediately and for diving enthusiasts in search of adrenalin rushes, this place lends itself willingly with several thrill spots. The Grotta Azzurra can only be reached by boat, so steep and capricious is the cliff that it cannot be accessed by land. This cave owes its name to the wonderful play of light reflecting off the sea to give the waters a cobalt blue colour, and the sight one gets when visiting this beautiful cave is truly full of surprising emotions and sensations. The Grotta Azzurra is just a few hundred metres from the more famous Grotta Zinzulusa, and can be visited either by renting a local boat or by booking one of the many excursions that are organised in summer and taking advantage of the beauty of this coastline. Hardly recommended for beach lovers, however, the charm of these places with the promontories of Castro Alta that can be admired from the sea, with the wind gently caressing our summer wishes as we cross this suggestive stretch of coast at the speed of a few knots. Salento, like the whole of Puglia, is also beautiful for this reason, because it satisfies every desire and offers passing visitors corners of paradise to experience and enjoy in the right dimension. Happy holidays from the Grotta Azzurra.
Last update: 12/12/2022, Tonio Viva
