It looks like an atoll in the Pacific, certainly heart-shaped from the images invading the web in an age of drones and multimedia photos, whatever we want, but the beauty of this simple rock called the Malva that presents itself live to our eyes goes beyond the very boundaries of the simple imagination that a photo conveys. We are in Porto Cesareo, on the western side of Salento, along a stretch of coastline washed by the Ionian Sea and characterised by stretches of soft white sand alternating with high sand dunes engulfed by the green Mediterranean scrub; the sea has colours that change according to the different times of day and range from turquoise to deep blue to emerald, changing according to the different types of sea bed and the reflections of a sun that beats down hard in the middle of summer. The Scoglio della Malva (Mallow Rock), the smaller brother of the nearby islet also known as the Malva (Mallow Island), is the first arrival point for many tourists who swim from the nearby Tabú Lido and decide to reach it to dive and enjoy the unique pleasure of resting on a strip of land surrounded by unspoilt nature. This stretch of coastline is a true piece of paradise, and only by experiencing it at first hand can one realise and gather the emotions that a natural landscape of rare beauty can convey. The area around the Scoglio della Malva is quite busy in the height of summer, and many people go there even on classic pedal boats in search of a corner where they can relax and sunbathe wildly lying along small stretches of beach and covered in salt. Unique beauties that only the Salento can offer, happy summer from Porto Cesareo.
Last update: 01/02/2023, Tonio Viva
