The Salento is a marvellous land, kilometres of coastline from west to east all with their own specific characteristics, ranging from golden beaches with high dunes covered in Mediterranean maquis to steep cliffs falling sheer to the sea, from the crystal-clear water that characterises much of this area to the beautiful inlets, bays or tiny gulfs that enclose the beauty of an enchanting landscape. The last described features include Castro Marina, a pretty town on the south-eastern side of the Salento, overlooking the imposing Adriatic Sea. This stretch of coastline seems like a graceful embroidery executed by Mother Nature. The blue of the waters is reflected in the ravines and sea caves that characterise this place, and one of them, the Grotta Palombara, a typical example of a sea cave, deserves our full attention. Grotta Palombara can be reached by swimming or by the various boats that organise excursions during the summer season. This cave is very wide and deep, as is the sea that surrounds it, and was formed over the centuries following the collapse of the walls above. The typical green of the Mediterranean maquis outlines the upper parts, while the entrance looks almost like that of a theatre with curtains tied up to delimit the entrance (in fact, it is not for nothing that it is also called Cave with Curtains). The name Grotta Palombara is said to derive from the fact that pigeons (palombi in the local dialect) would have found the right environment for nesting in the past, thanks mainly to the presence of freshwater springs dripping from the walls. Today, this cave is one of the many tourist destinations in the beautiful Castro Marina; for snorkelling enthusiasts, the seabed is ideal for exploring the various inlets or admiring the beautiful play of light reflected between the cracks of this characteristic reef. Positive sensations, the freshness of a beautiful sea, the sun that burns and warms our emotions in summer - what more could you ask from a holiday... the Grotta Palombara is in Castro Marina... enjoy your stay.
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Via Duca Del Mare 2,
Castro (LE)
+39.0836.943349
Via Vittorio Veneto, 1, 73030 Castro LE
+39 0836.947361
Via SuperPanoramica,100 Castro (Le)
+39 0836.943078
Via Litoranea per Santa Cesarea, 303,73030 Castro (Le)
+39 0836 947029
Via Litoranea Tricase, 170, 73030 Castro (Le)
+390681150353
Lit. Castro - Santa Cesarea Terme -73030 - Castro Marina (Le)
+39.0836.947489
Via Litoranea per Santa Cesarea, 238 - Castro (Le)
+39 0836 94 71 39
Via Panoramica, 100 - 73030 - Castro (Le)
+39 0836 943007
Via Pola 16/A, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 949802
Via Litoranea Tricase, 158, 73030 Marina di Marittima (Le)
+39 0832 351321
Via Paolo Borsellino, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 949 764
SP363, km 39, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 944 141
SP358, Località Marina dell’Aia 73030 Diso (Le)
+39 0836 992 068
Via Regina Elena, 217, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 426 403
Via Sant"Antonio 261, 73030, Castro (Le)
+39 328 383 6437
Via Comunale San Giovanni, snc 73020 Vitigliano (Le)
+39 340 843 7196
Via Capriglia, 73030 Vignacastrisi (Le)
+39 347 400 3801 - +39 340 476 6867
Via Umberto I, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 949 022
Via San Giuseppe 17, 73020 Cerfignano (Le)
+39 349 398 2465
Via Sant"Antonio, 62/A, 73020 Cerfignano (Le)
+39 347 299 9251
Via Roma 173, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 944 008
Provinciale Maglie - Castro, Via della Libertà 49, 73037 Poggiardo (Le)
+39 0836 904 353
Via Borsellino 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 949 733
Via Belvedere, 4 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 944 045
Via Fontanelle, 37, 73020 S.Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 949941
Via V. Bellini 40, 73030 Vignacastrisi (Le)
+39 328 141 1119
Via Sele 9, 73010 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 344 233 6251
Strada Provinciale per Santa Cesarea Terme, 73020 Vitigliano (Le)
+39 339 761 2245
Via Pola 33, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 949 743
Via Umberto I, 22, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 0836 949 065
Via Roma, 6 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le)
+39 349 3334 540
Via Isonzo 62, 73027 Cocumola (Le)
+39 339 175 2289
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
