28 Beaches of Porto Cesareo
Bassamarea Lido Club
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Bassamarea Lido Club is a bathing establishment in Porto Cesare and is located on a tongue of deep, golden sand. The transparent, clean sea is quite shallow for a long stretch. The beach is well equipped with all amenities at your disposal. Disabled access, a children"s area, a solarium, showers, music and a bar to enjoy your drink in front of a beautiful sunset. At Bassamarea Lido Club fun is guaranteed so what are you waiting for! Immerse yourself in the relaxation of Bassamarea Lido!
Baia Malva
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Baia Malva Lido is located in Porto Cesareo on Via dei Bacini and is that stretch of road where most of the bathing establishments in the town of the same name are concentrated. The Baia Malva lido is characterised by its golden sand and shallow, cool, crystal-clear water; it is part of a resort called Baia Malva, which is located just behind the lido. From the resort, one crosses a road and arrives directly at the sea. Equipped with every comfort, this stretch of beach remains the best spot for your holiday, ideal for families with children but also for young people who love to have fun and dive into this azure sea. Happy holidays!
Lido Hookipa Beach
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Hookipa Beach is located on a stretch of crystal-clear blue sea with golden sand mixed with small dunes and Mediterranean scrub. Popular especially with young people who like to enjoy excellent cocktails in front of a beautiful sunset with great background music, Hookipa beach is also equipped as a restaurant to offer fresh dishes and rich salads. Characterised by its Caribbean-style straw umbrellas, this corner of paradise is ideal for those who love music, good company, a clear sea and typical Salento cuisine. What are you waiting for? Summer is just around the corner, have fun with Hookipa Beach!
Lido Belvedere
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Lido Belvedere is easily recognisable by its tall rows of palm trees mingling with typical Mediterranean vegetation. The fine golden beach mixed with a transparent sea make the Lido Belvedere ideal for your holiday of relaxation and tanning under the Salento sun. The Lido Belvedere has a large car park, bar service, beach umbrellas, sunbeds, showers and everything you need for your holiday. I recommend you leave only after admiring the wonderful sunset... what are you waiting for Lido Belvedere... already the name is a guarantee.
Goa Porto Cesareo
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Goa Porto Cesareo is located on a stretch of coastline on the Ionian Sea with shallow, transparent waters that make Goa a corner of paradise. Unfortunately, over time, sea storms have somewhat reduced the golden beach and in fact one immediately notices the sandbags put in place to protect the coastal stretch, but this does not detract from the Goa"s enchanting charm and exotic air. Initially conceived as a luxury beach, the Goa was for several years the most popular destination for many young people who loved fun and good music, with concerts and evenings animated by various musicians from all over the world. Today, the Goa remains an exclusive and renowned location with its unique wooden structure. The Goa is also open for dinner and will delight you with its cuisine and specialities. Don"t forget the beautiful sunset... this is the Goa.
Torre Chianca di Porto Cesareo
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Torre Chianca is a coastal tower in the Salento region and is part of the complex defence and watchtower system erected during the mid-16th century along the Salento coastline to cope with the constant invasions of Saracen pirates. Torre Chianca overlooks the Ionian Sea and rises on a beautiful stretch of coastline characteristic for its expanses of soft, golden sand and crystal-clear blue sea. The tower is located between Torre Lapillo and Torre Cesarea and is in the classic quadrangular shape divided by a curb that delimits its end. Torre Chianca currently houses the headquarters of the local maritime office of the municipality of Porto Cesareo and efforts are being made to make this important heritage available to the public. While waiting for positive feedback, we wish you a good summer in Torre Chianca.
Elios Lido
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Lido Elios is located in Porto Cesareo in a natural inlet between white sand and low cliffs. The stretch of beach is wide and well-kept and the blue sea is quite shallow, so let your children play in peace. The Elios Lido is equipped with a bar service, beach umbrellas, sun beds and everything you need to make your stay relaxing and comfortable. From the Elios Lido you can also admire the island of Malva and the Torre Chianca, part of a complex of 16th-century coastal towers typical of the entire Salento coastline. The Lido Elios is well equipped and excellent for spending your summer holidays here!
Tabù Beach
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Tabú Beach lido is located on a beach of fine white sand in Porto Ceasareo on the Ionian Sea. Amidst golden sand dunes mixed with dense Mediterranean vegetation and the crystal-clear blue sea, the Tabú Lido is equipped with everything you need to spend entire days relaxing. The lido is popular with young people who enjoy fun and music while having a drink directly on comfortable sun loungers a few metres from the sea. If you are a gossip lover, every now and then, in the middle of the summer, among the lido"s patrons you may perhaps meet some famous person who loves and is fond of this stretch of coastline... a famous football coach, some Us Lecce footballer... let"s just say that over the years the Tabú lido has maintained that somewhat hidden air of a lido... VIP. Apart from these considerations, however, which leave time to be found, this corner of the coast is undoubtedly an enviable beach from all points of view. Happy summer!
Lido Le Dune
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Lido Le Dune is located in Porto Cesareo on the beautiful Ionian Sea. The high dunes of fine, white sand together with the rich vegetation of Mediterranean maquis and the cool, crystal-clear water make Le Dune Lido the most attractive spot in the area. The Le Dune Lido is a historic lido in Porto Cesareo with its more than 30 years of activity. It has seen generations of groups from all over Italy come together every year in the summer to kick off the fun in front of the juke box, selecting the most popular songs. Today the Le Dune lido is equipped with everything: beach umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, the bar for your drinks or simply to have breakfast, as well as the restaurant with a beautiful sea view for a quick lunch or for your romantic dinners. You can peacefully spend an entire day at the sea pampered by the waves, the sun and a panorama that will not disappoint. What are you waiting for... summer is just around the corner.
Scalo di Furno
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The free beach Scalo di Furno is a stretch of beach located between the lido Le Dune and Hotel Blu, about 15 minutes from the centre of Porto Cesareo. The first stretch of beach we encounter is called Primo Ponte by the locals because of the presence of a small bridge that then flows into a fairly visible gully used for reclaimed water. This channel then ends in a stretch of rock called Scalo di Furno. The golden sand and the crystal-clear sea offer the right combination and make Scalo di Furno a wonderful place for your holiday, very popular in the height of summer the sea is quite shallow at the beginning, ideal for families with children and therefore relaxing and a good time.
Hotel Blu
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Hotel Blu lido is a bathing establishment belonging to the Hotel Blu, which together with the Grand Hotel Paradise are the only and fortunate hotels in Porto Cesareo that overlook the sea. Here the sea is wonderful, the sand is very fine, soft and white; the water is very shallow for long stretches to the delight of children and the tranquillity of parents. The lido is equipped with all the necessary comforts, the environment is peaceful and ideal for families seeking relaxation and light-heartedness, just lie down under the beach umbrella leafing through a magazine or reading a good book, leave your troubles and worries at home and enjoy the summer, this is the Hotel Blu lido.
Conchiglia Azzurra Beach
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Conchiglia Azzurra Beach is located in Porto Cesareo and overlooks the beautiful Ionian Sea. The Conchiglia Azzurra Beach is situated on a strip of fine white sand in a large natural inlet the shallow and transparent water is perfect for families with small children. In front of the Conchiglia Azzurra the Conigli Island opens up green to our view, a wonderful and spectacular panorama, especially towards sunset. The Conchiglia Azzurra lido is equipped with all the necessary comforts, such as beach umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, and a bar. The lido is also part of a tourist complex comprising resorts, flats, shops for your souvenirs, and an excellent SPA to restore your body"s wellbeing. Enjoy a relaxing summer welcome to La Conchiglia Azzurra Beach.
Lido Dei Pirati
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Lido dei Pirati in Porto Cesareo overlooks the Ionian Sea, characteristic for the impressive low tide that makes this stretch of coast ideal for families with small children; the water in fact does not even reach the ankles, so much so that the lifeboat is not positioned, as we usually see in other lidos, on the shoreline but directly in the water on the sand of the sea. The beach is very fine and white and the place is a little spartan but in the company of nice people, local families and people who like peace and quiet. Lido dei Pirati remains a corner of paradise with a breathtaking view, the right place to spend your holiday... you are welcome at Lido dei Pirati!
Kalura
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Kalura Beach lido is located a few metres from the Scalo d"Alaggio in Porto Cesareo on the Riviera di Ponente, easily reached on foot via Vincenzo Monti. It is the first lido we come across on the road from Porto Cesareo to Torre Lapillo and is mainly on a wooden platform on the cliff with sunbeds and umbrellas overlooking the sea. The view is enviable, with the picturesque Isola dei Conigli (Rabbit Island) in front to keep us company, and the water is high just beyond, an interesting stretch of coastline for snorkelling or a healthy swim. The Kalura Beach lido offers all the comforts and good music, ideal for relaxing and why not enjoying an excellent drink in front of one of the most beautiful sunsets in Italy. What are you waiting for... this is Kalura Beach.
Isola dei Conigli
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Isola dei Conigli or Isola Grande is a small island located a few metres from Porto Cesareo. With its uncontaminated environment and an ecosystem that deserves all our attention in addition to due environmental protection, Isola dei Conigli remains a popular destination for hundreds of tourists who visit it every year in the height of summer in search of a quiet corner of green nature in a mix of golden beach and wide cliffs. Isola dei Conigli can be reached by the various boats on the Riviera di Ponente (near the Jousts), which provide a boat service to the island, or, for the most daring (I"ll let you in on a little secret - don"t hold it against my friends in Porto Cesareo, who provide the "boat service to the island" every summer), the island can also be reached on foot, going down into the water from the Lungomare di Ponente side (opposite the ice-cream parlour Il Principe), where the water remains almost shallow.At most it will reach up to your navel for a relaxing walk to the island. So... let"s take this short virtual tour, also because I don"t seem to have seen the Google machine on the island lately for a quick mapping. Once we arrive at the small jetty where the various boats moor, we get off and through the pine forest continue to the left for a few dozen metres. The first beach we come across is just a few metres long, the sand is soft and the water shallow for several metres. The island has this name because years ago there was a large group of rabbits there, and after years of absence, someone decided to repopulate the island by introducing a few pairs of these graceful animals, so it will not be difficult to spot some. Continuing along the left-hand side, after the small beach, the open sea with a low cliff comes into view... watch out for the waves if you decide to dive in, the sea soon becomes deep. After this stretch of reef, we find an inlet with a beach a little longer than the previous one, which is quite popular with tourists in the height of summer. The sand is soft, with perhaps a few small stones, and the water is shallow at first and becomes deep after a few strokes, with a seabed worth visiting. On the way back through the central pine forest, you will not fail to come across a small pool of water... attention for the more curious, looking in the sand for some clams you may come across strange types of green crabs that are a little aggressive. Rabbit Island is a paradise on earth, take care of it if you visit, bring back your rubbish bags... nature will thank you.
Isola Beach
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Isola Beach, or as it is commonly called Lo Scoglio, is a bathing establishment behind the tourist complex of the same name. In the past, the lido consisted of a small stretch of beach with umbrellas and sunbeds usually reserved for hotel guests. Today, the facility has completely changed its initial typology; the sea is shallow for long stretches and still retains its crystal-clear characteristics, and in front of it, the Isola dei Conigli (Rabbit Island) opens up imposingly green to our eyes. Over time, the tourist complex has undergone a profound renovation, changing its initial vocation of quiet and reserved tourism into a true location dedicated to young people and night-time entertainment. Isola Beach has thus become a destination for hundreds of young people who every summer never fail to flock to the wonderful tourist complex to spend an evening of good music and good people. Isola Beach also has an excellent restaurant with a sea view, ideal for romantic dinners or a simple family lunch. To visit what are you waiting for... Isola Beach.
Torre di Porto Cesareo
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Torre Cesarea is a sixteenth-century tower in Porto Cesareo that is part of a complex of coastal towers that are a striking feature of the entire Salento region. With its quadrangular shape, it has two communicating floors and stands out with all its beauty in the centre of Porto Cesareo in Piazza Nazario Sauro. Currently home to the headquarters of the Porto Cesareo Guardia di Finanza (Customs and Excise), it has been debated in the past whether it should be used for the Porto Cesareo Marine Biology Museum or for other activities aimed at relaunching its strong tourist vocation. However, the Torre Cesarea remains an important historical testimony of coastal defence in past centuries as well as an impressive tourist attraction worthy of note. The Torre Cesarea is waiting to be photographed... enjoy your stay in Porto Cesareo!
Spiaggia di Porto Cesareo
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Porto Cesareo beach is a stretch of free beach in the centre of Porto Cesareo, hence the name of the beach. Located to be precise between the restaurant L"Aragosta da Co and the Hotel Paradise, the beach is soft in places and in some places small stones mixed with sand stand out. If you do not have a parasol, you can seek some shade under the two tall pine trees that stand in the middle of the beach. The sea is clean and transparent, quite shallow for long stretches, and after a while large expanses of posidonia will begin to caress our feet, and for the lucky ones snorkelling you will occasionally come across small seahorses. The beach, as mentioned, is right in the centre, so it is not difficult to reach the nearest bar to enjoy a cool drink and refreshment. Much frequented by locals, perhaps a little reduced in the presence of tourists, it is nevertheless a place worth visiting.
Grand Hotel Paradise
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Grand Hotel Paradise lido is a bathing establishment owned by Hotel Paradise, a hotel directly overlooking the sea. Formerly Hotel La Triglia, the lido is equipped with all the comforts to make your holiday relaxing and carefree. The sand is for long stretches soft with some small stones in places, while the sea is a mixture of shallow flat rocks combined with sand. The water is for long stretches shallow and transparent, ideal in any case for families with children. The Grand Hotel Paradise has a bar and restaurant for every need. Have a great summer at the Grand Hotel Paradise lido!
Lu Culacchiu
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The free beach of Lu Culacchiu is located at the entrance to Porto Cesareo coming from Sant"Isidoro. I do not know the etymology of the term, from a brief search the name would refer either to the hind end of some animal or, by extension, the end of a salami or the bottom of a bottle, or even a rambling and far-fetched tale. Name aside, the beach is of fine sand mixed with the presence of the ever-present rushes, but no less relaxing and attractive for that... guarding the beach stands tall the now disused ancient lighthouse of Porto Cesareo. The sea is quite shallow and clean only in some places are flat, low rocks, ideal however for families with children as the water remains constantly shallow. A popular destination for locals living in the vicinity for its convenience of being reached on foot, a practice that is not exactly legal is the permanent presence, even at night, of beach umbrellas and markers aimed at reserving a portion of the beach during crowded hours. As refreshment facilities behind the beach there is a supermarket with an adjoining bar for your needs. Worth a visit!
The Beach Sofia
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Beach Sofia is a bathing establishment located in Torre Chianca, in Apulia in Porto Cesareo, in the province of Lecce. This lido stands on a stretch of coastline characterised by fine white sand and the crystal-clear blue sea, which maintains a substantially shallow depth so you can let your children play in peace. Beach Sofia is equipped with everything you need to ensure that your day at the beach is one of relaxation and tranquillity. In addition to the classic beach umbrellas and sunbeds for your siesta, the bar offers a wide choice of drinks to sip comfortably by the sea, perhaps in front of a beautiful sunset. So what are you waiting for... summer is coming... Beach Sofia in Porto Cesareo.
L Approdo
Salento, Porto Cesareo: L"Approdo is a free beach located in Porto Cesareo, east of Torre Chianca and bordering Lido Tabú. L"Approdo is so called because it stands on a small inlet that seems ideal for mooring boats and this stretch of coast is home to both Lido Sofia and Circolo Nautico L"Approdo. The sand is fine and white and the seabed is stepped so that as you move away from the shore after a few metres the water becomes deep. This stretch of coastline is popular with those who love snorkelling, admiring the beauty of the seabed, but also renting a kayak to reach the nearby heart-shaped islet called La Malva and located just opposite Torre Chianca. Diving enthusiasts can admire the Roman columns lost during a shipwreck just a few metres from the coast; the area falls under the protection of the Porto Cesareo Protected Marine Park. The sea retains that classic blue colour and is inviting for a healthy swim; the place is very popular in the height of summer with both tourists and locals. Have a good summer at the Approdo.
Ohana
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Ohana Lido is a seaside restaurant located in Porto Cesareo just opposite Torre Chianca, in the province of Lecce. It provides its customers with sunbeds, deckchairs and beach umbrellas upon request. The Ohana Lido"s activity is mainly based on its restaurant, which serves delicious dishes of typical Salento cuisine. The Ohana Lido is located on a stretch of coastline characterised by typical Mediterranean scrub with soft, fine sand and a crystal-clear sea. For long stretches, the water is low, making it ideal for families with children. In the height of the summer season, this stretch of beach is quite popular with groups of young people looking for fun, as well as families and tourists of various kinds. The Ohana Lido also has a bar for your favourite drinks to be sipped comfortably from your sunbed, perhaps admiring a wonderful, colourful sunset. Positive feelings and emotions that only a Salento holiday can convey... have a good summer at the Ohana Lido.
Spiaggia libera delle Dune
Salento, Porto Cesareo: The free beach of Le Dune is that stretch of beach between the two bathing establishments of Le Dune and Tabú in Porto Cesareo in the province of Lecce. This stretch of free beach evokes many memories when, as children, we used to come here on our mopeds and then, having parked our two wheels in some corner, we would climb up onto these beautiful dunes and race to the bottom to see who could reach the sea first. Memories aside, years later this place has maintained all its beauty and charm thanks mainly to the high sand dunes that have been almost swallowed up by the typical Mediterranean scrub. The Spiaggia libera delle Dune (Free Beach of the Dunes) has a peculiarity that makes it unique compared to the other beaches of Porto Cesareo in that its width is somewhat reminiscent of the beaches of Valencia or Barcelona. The beach is beautiful, worth a visit, the sand is soft and deep, and the sea, especially on days when the north wind blows, maintains that freshness and transparency that make this part of Salento unique. The Spiaggia libera delle Dune (Free Beach of the Dunes) is as crowded as ever in the summer because it is not very far from the nearby town and during the week it is easy to find a car park. For those who do not want to spend a fortune at a bathing establishment, this is the most popular beach and it is very convenient because to the right is Lido Tabú and to the left Le Dune, easily reached for a drink or to listen to some music in the company of nice people. The undisputed queens of this stretch of coastline are the high sand dunes. In the past, they were often targeted by human neglect, as people camped there with tents and umbrellas of various kinds, leaving rubbish everywhere. It is fine here, and you certainly have to be lucky to find the right time of year, since in the height of summer this stretch of coast is completely taken over by that mass tourism that you never get used to. Perhaps June or mid-September is the best period if you do not like confusion to visit this marvellous sea with its picture postcard beach. Take only your beach towel and a few coins for a cool drink, and for the rest enjoy the sun, that soft wind that pleasantly caresses your body, and those wonderful holiday sensations that only the Spiaggia libera delle Dune (Free Beach of the Dunes) can transmit... have a good summer at Porto Cesareo.
Lido Congedo
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Lido Congedo is a bathing establishment located in Porto Cesareo, in the province of Lecce. We are on the Ionian side of Salento, along a stretch of coast characterised by a soft, golden beach and a blue, transparent sea. Along this coastal area you can admire from time to time the high sandy dunes covered by the green of the typical Mediterranean scrub and everything is a spectacle of rare beauty. Lido Congedo has all the necessary comforts to make your day at the beach relaxing and quiet; the beach umbrellas and sunbeds are all placed at the right distance to maintain that privacy which is necessary especially in high season; the bar also offers a series of drinks to be enjoyed comfortably lying on the sunbed maybe admiring a wonderful sunset. The atmosphere is nice and quiet, many families with children and young people looking for entertainment all at Lido Congedo, have a good summer.
Lo scoglio della Malva
Salento, Porto Cesareo: 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.
Isola della Malva
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Isola della Malva (Mallow Island) is a tiny islet located in Porto Cesareo in the province of Lecce; we find ourselves along a beautiful stretch of coastline characterised by stretches of fine white beach and a crystal-clear blue sea, and the Isola della Malva rises a few metres from the nearby Torre Chianca. Isola della Malva (Mallow Island) owes its name to this plant that grows wild all over the islet and characterises its beauty along with all the natural aspect that this wonderful islet represents. Isola della Malva (Mallow Island) is easily reached by swimming from the nearby coastline and looks like a corner of paradise on earth; this strip of land offers a few sandy spots alternating with stretches of fairly low and practicable cliffs, as well as the green of the typical Mediterranean scrub that grows wild almost everywhere along this islet, and the mallow that gives it its name. At first glance, the whole environment represents the classic deserted island lost in an azure sea, with its unspoilt nature, white sandy seabed and the ever-present herring gull, the undisputed owner of this picturesque island. If you should ever drop in, motor boats pass just the right distance from the Isola della Malva, the sea is shallow for some stretches and the seabed lends itself marvellously to snorkelling so that you can discover the exciting play of light reflected in this beautiful sea. The stretch of coastline in question is quite busy in the height of summer; we are talking about one of the most populated places in the Salento summer with a massive concentration of lidos, accommodation facilities, docks and boats of all types. Wonders, however, of a Salento all to be visited and photographed for a magical summer. Happy holidays.
La Strea
Salento, Porto Cesareo: Trekking enthusiasts can easily walk from Torre Squillace to the La Strea peninsula, a strip of land characterised by rich Mediterranean scrub vegetation, part of the Regional Oriented Nature Reserve also known as Palude del Conte. La Strea is also called the land between two seas precisely because on one side it overlooks the coast road that connects Sant"Isidoro to Porto Cesareo and is characterised by the presence of a small stretch of golden sand and the sea is shallow, making it ideal for families with children, while on the other side it has a wide cliff that faces directly onto the open sea and the water soon becomes deep. The Strea is a beautiful experience both for its unspoilt nature and for a habitat that contains different species of birds of rare beauty and sees the proliferation of a fauna thanks to the lack of accessibility of the place and the maintenance of certain environmental balances; a surprising peace and tranquillity reigns here. Walking along some stretches of these suggestive paths among the rushes, the dry stone walls and a long wooden fence marking out the various areas, you will be surprised by how the only human presence is represented by traces of mountain bike wheels or horse dung that have marked their passage; for the rest, only a few small green lizards will cross your path, ignoring you completely. In the past, man"s neglect meant that on the Strea access was also gained by car, thus defacing much of this earthly paradise; today this area has been fully recovered and returned to nature. Thanks to the establishment of the Marine Protected Area, bathing is absolutely forbidden in some places, and the flora that characterises this beautiful stretch of the Salento coastline includes various species of wild plants including myrtle, sea lily, sea onion, thyme and mastic. The only way to reach the La Strea peninsula is on foot from Torre Squillace, or by boat. Visiting this wonderful place you will realise for yourself that you are in the presence of an unspoilt environment take care of it!