Spiaggia di Calamuri
The Calamuri Beach is a stretch of free beach on the eastern coast of Salento, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, near the Torre del Serpe. We are in Otranto, the gateway to the east, a town that needs no introduction and is a shining gem of this wonderful land called Salento. These areas are all worth visiting both for the historical importance they contain and for the beauty of the panorama that can be admired from different vantage points. Over the years, Otranto has almost become a tourist resort for VIPs. The likes of Messi, the famous Argentinean footballer, has been immortalised among the tables of some of the clubs, but also internationally famous actors and artists have been spotted in the streets of this beautiful town. The Calamuri beach can be easily reached after a short walk, it is located in a small inlet just south of Otranto; it is not actually a real beach, on the contrary, the coast has all the characteristics of a reef, the sea is blue and clean and soon becomes deep after a few strokes; the small stretch of beach has mostly sea pebbles so it is a bit uncomfortable to lay your towel on it. In comparison, the panoramic view deserves all due attention, a tranquillity and relaxation reigns here that is hard to find in other places, it is a mix of unspoilt nature with the green of the Mediterranean maquis and the low cliffs that outline this fascinating landscape; take advantage of it for snorkelling or even simply for a healthy swim, after which you can find a comfortable rock and let the warmth of the Salento sun dry you out. I do not recommend it to families with children, and to those who obviously prefer the comforts of an organised lido, for the rest this place is all to experience, for a refreshing dip in the blue of this wonderful sea. Welcome to Salento and have a good summer.
Tonio Viva
