3 Beaches of Baia dei Turchi - Otranto
Caletta di Toraiello
Salento, Baia dei Turchi - Otranto: The Baia dei Turchi is a place that certainly needs no introduction. This suggestive stretch of coastline offers endless emotions to the thousands of travellers who decide to visit this area every year, especially during the summer season; thanks to its fine white sandy beaches, the contagious blue of its transparent waters, and the surrounding natural panorama, the Baia dei Turchi is undoubtedly one of the most renowned tourist areas in Europe. Among the many characteristic coves that characterise the Baia dei Turchi, one of them, the Caletta di Toraiello, represents a true jewel that glitters undisputedly for the benefit of lucky patrons. The Caletta di Toraiello is almost swallowed up by the thick Mediterranean scrub that grows spontaneously almost everywhere along this area and can be reached by following a short stretch of road in close contact with the wild scents of all the vegetation present. Once we arrive at this beautiful bay, a natural spectacle of all respect opens up before our eyes; the cool, transparent sea looks like a natural open-air pool, and the soft white sand colours a small part of this basin surrounded by low cliffs with silver. The whole area is quiet and uncrowded even in the height of the summer season, and once you have seen the place, you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding a spot to spread your towel and let the warm rays of the sun warm you up for a perfect tan. The sea becomes deep after a few strokes and lends itself wonderfully to snorkelling. The whole bay conveys a sense of wildness and solitude and it is nice to blend in with the surrounding nature, glimpses of a Salento all to be experienced, have a good summer from Caletta di Toraiello.
Spiaggia dei Porticeddhri
Salento, Baia dei Turchi - Otranto: The Spiaggia dei Ponticeddhri (Ponticeddhri Beach) is located at the Baia dei Turchi a fabulous inlet not far from Otranto in the province of Lecce. This suggestive stretch of coastline represents a true natural oasis lost in a bygone era; the stretch of sand on the Spiaggia dei Ponticeddhri is only a little more than ten metres long and is as if swallowed up by the green Mediterranean scrub and pine forests that mark the entire area, set in a context of large cliffs and small ravines that characterise much of the surrounding landscape. The transparent, crystal-clear sea becomes deep after a few strokes and the rich seabed lends itself marvellously to snorkelling in order to discover the most hidden corners of this fabulous bay. The Ponticeddhri Beach retains an unusual tranquillity even during the high season, and the place is ideal for those seeking some relaxation away from the daily grind of modern life. If you love comforts and cannot do without all the amenities you need for a day at the beach, this area is not for you. Forget the services and bar kiosks, there is something wild and lonely here and even your smartphone may be superfluous. This is Puglia and this is Salento, ah I forgot, these places deserve all our respect, bring back your rubbish bags, nature will thank you, have a good summer at Spiaggia dei Ponticeddhri.
Baia dei Turchi
Salento, Baia dei Turchi - Otranto: The Baia dei Turchi is a bathing establishment that is part of the resort of the same name located along the eastern coast of Salento a few kilometres from Otranto. This stretch of coastline encapsulates all the beauty of this land that sees the alternation of corners of soft, golden beach and impervious cliffs falling sheer to the sea. The Baia dei Turchi fits into this extraordinary environmental context in an area engulfed by the green of the thick Mediterranean scrub and characterised by the contagious blue of this wonderful sea. The facility offers all the necessary services for a turnkey holiday; the beach umbrellas and sunbeds are all placed at the right distance to maintain that privacy that is essential, especially during the high season; the stretch of beach is connected to the resort by a shuttle service so that Baia dei Turchi guests can move around in peace. The area is fabulous and you can breathe an air of a dream holiday with a surrounding landscape to be immortalised with beautiful photos and preserved in the most precious memories of an extraordinary summer, greetings from the Baia dei Turchi.