Maybe it"s because I grew up along this stretch of coastline and I often pass through these enchanting places, but Porto Selvaggio always evokes extraordinary sensations for me, and the astonishment mixed with wonder each time I return there is exactly the same as the first time. We are on the western coast of Salento, and crossing impervious paths that lose themselves in the rugged and capricious cliffs that fall sheer to the sea, we arrive at the Grotta della Torre Uluzzo. First of all, let"s explain what Porto Selvaggio means to those who don"t know it: this place"s name expresses all its specificity, a wild and impassable place with rocky inlets and characteristic caves, all surrounded by the contagious blue of these cool waters. I used to come here as a kid on my bike and scooter to dive from dizzying heights, and the adrenalin rushing through our arteries was at its highest levels, so that years later I still remember those strong emotions. The Regional Park of Porto Servaggio is a nature reserve located in Santa Caterina, a town that falls under the municipality of Nardò, in the province of Lecce; this place is home to the Grotta della Torre Uluzzo (Uluzzo Tower Cave), which is located adjacent to the tower of the same name and can be visited by crossing a few paths that lose themselves in the green Mediterranean scrub. The best way to admire the Grotta della Torre Uluzzo is still to walk along this stretch of cliff and also admire the beautiful view from the side of the tower of the same name, representing a spectacle that has no equal. Even if the place as soon as you arrive conveys that air of an impervious area, some small, well-tested paths allow safe access to the sea, and at that point, to fully enjoy the beauty of this sea, I strongly recommend that you equip yourself with a mask and flippers because the rich, luminous seabed deserves all our attention. For the rest, have a good holiday at Porto Selvaggio.
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Strada Provinciale Sant"Isidoro - Santa Caterina km 4 Nardò (LE)
+39 0833 830635
Litoranea S.Isidoro – S.Caterina, C.da Sciogli – Torre Inserraglio Nardò (LE)
+39 0833 830691
Via Giustiniano 4 - Santa Caterina di Nardò
+390833867862
Torre Uluzzo - Porto Selvaggio - Nardò (Lecce)
+39 333 5398533
Strada Torsano 5, Nardò (LE)
+39 331 7568988
SP112, 115a, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39.347.151.7554
SP261, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 392 917 7209
Via Emanuele Filiberto 172/174, Litoranea S.Caterina-S.Maria al Bagno, 73050 – Nardò (Le)
+39 0832 351321
Via Carignano, 98, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 328 03 27 918
Villaggio Resta, 58, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 348 342 3160
Sp129, 73050 Loc. Porto Selvaggio, Nardò (Le)
+39 334 848 4600
Via Palude Del Capitano, n. 45 Nardo’ (Le)
+39 339 640 3414
Contrada Carignano Grande n.52, 73048 Nardò Le)
+39 344 223 6314
Contrada Corano snc, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 392 058 5525
Torre Inserraglio, Via Carlo Forlanini 1, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 349 783 5573
Via Pietro De Braco 14 Santa Maria al Bagno, Nardò (Le)
+39 340 156 9049
Contrada Agnano Strada Agnano-Masseria Vico, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 0833 570 408
Via Saverio De Pace, 3, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 328 306 4598
Strada Santa Caterina, 176, 73050 Nardò (Le)
+39 320 07 81 172 (Luigi)
Strada Colucce, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 379 128 9674
Strada Nucci, Loc. Villaggio Resta, Nardò (Le)
+39 339 661 4987
Str. Tarantina, 125, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 320 456 1858
Villaggio Resta - Località Corsari 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 339 852 8599
Prov.le Copertino - S. Isidoro, km 7, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 328 287 1968
Via Alessandro Volta 13, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 0833 564 898
Via Giovan Bernardino Tafuri, 7, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 327 766 4632
Via San Gregorio Armeno 37, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 388 632 8261
SP218 n.29, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 320 051 4671 - +39 338 288 2493
The names of beaches, lidos, natural swimming pools, caves, coastal towers, nature parks and reserves, along with the names of accommodation facilities such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, agritourisms, holiday homes, resorts, hostels and campsites, are deliberately left in their original language to respect the culture, historical identity and authenticity of the area.
Last update, 09/12/2024