Il Porticciolo is located in Santa Caterina, a small hamlet in the municipality of Nardò in the province of Lecce, and during the summer it is filled with tourists and holidaymakers who flock to this marina in search of a corner of the coast to cool off from the summer heat. The Porticciolo was initially created as a landing place for small boats, and over time the place has given its name to this small stretch of beach located in the centre of this beautiful town called Santa Caterina. This place sees the alternation of this small stretch of beach, which is not exactly soft and deep, with the prevailing and predominant reef in this stretch of coastline; from a small cement staircase located to the side of the nearby ice-cream parlour, one can directly access the water. The seabed always maintains that clear and transparent appearance, but as it is in fact home to a dock I would not go as far as to describe the quality of the water; the rocks and stones scattered all over the place represent that typical characteristic of this place; in fact this stretch of coastline is very busy in high summer and popping in would not be a bad idea.
Last update: 15/09/2022, Tonio Viva
