When it comes to the Salento, more than a few people often tend to follow the cliché that the most beautiful beaches are on the Ionian coast while the Adriatic coast is mainly characterised by high cliffs and a coastline that is difficult to navigate; well, all this means knowing little about the area and simplifying it according to an unrealistic scheme. The Alimini are proof of a perfect testimony of soft, golden beaches and sandy dunes overlooking the Adriatic Sea, and in fact clear the field of simplistic and untrue theses. We are just a few kilometres from Otranto, in the province of Lecce, and this area is a mix of unspoilt nature, stretches of soft sand and a clear blue sea. As we walk along this beautiful coastline our view is interrupted by Torre Fiumicelli, a 16th-century coastal tower that was part of the watchtower system erected during the 16th century to defend against the constant raids of Saracen pirates. Torre Fiumicelli communicated to the south with Torre Santo Stefano, and to the north with Torre Sant"Andrea, a tower that has now completely disappeared. The marvellous aspect of Torre Fiumicelli is that it rises directly on the beach, completely engulfed by the green of the Mediterranean maquis that mingles with the sand dunes, and partly washed by the perennial wave motion of the waters. This tower, now reduced to a ruin, conveys a sense of wonder and amazement at the same time, the emotions one feels go beyond the simple historical fact as one immediately notices how the construction has now become one with nature to the point of merging with the surrounding landscape so as to preserve its memory over time. The beach sometimes has a few black veins, a characteristic feature of the area due to the presence of iron ore, while the seabed, so clear that it can be mirrored, maintains a shallow depth for long stretches, making it ideal for families with children. As soon as we enter the water, we are captured by this marvellous crystal-clear sea, so that bathing while contemplating the view of the tower multiplies the sensations to the point of transforming a simple day at the seaside into a jubilation of emotions... this is the Salento, on the side of the beautiful Adriatic coast... have a good summer.
Francesco Nestola
Via Sant"Andrea - Melendugno (Lecce)
+39 0832 811213
Serra degli Alimini, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 801 166
Villaggio Conca Specchiulla, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 803230
Via Circonvallazione Carpignano – S. Andrea km1, 73026 Melendugno, (Le)
+39 388 4475 300
Prov.le S. Andrea – Borgagne, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 81 14 02
Località Frassanito 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 803065
S.P. 366 km 28+400, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 334 987 4230
Azienda Frassanito, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 333 1360671
Litoranea Otranto San Cataldo - 73028 Località: Otranto (Le)
+39 340 700 3220
SP 366, KM 28, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 338 133 8400
Contrada Fontanelle, 80, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 237 686
Bosco Coppola, Strada Comunale, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 0832 811 002 - +39 339 48 49 394
Via Aziende Fontanelle, 57, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 328 474 4212
SP366 San Cataldo - Otranto Via Podere n. 21, 73028 Frassanito (Le)
+39 320 96 27 983
Via Roca Nuovo - Località Mazza - Prov.le per Torre dell"Orso, Melendugno (Le)
+39.339.130.2786
Strada Comunale Scine, 29, 73020 - Serrano di Carpignano Salentino (Le)
+39 0836 197 5150
Via Alimini, 1, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 805 234
Localita" Patolicchie, 73026 Borgagne, Melendugno (Le)
+39 333 423 5950
Contrada Frassanito, 4, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 351 626 9343
SP366 km 24 Otranto - Torre dell"Orso (Le)
+39 328 907 0455
40.232287, 18.443521, Alimini 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 329 932 4607
Via Frassanito, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 803 027
Provinciale 148 Borgagne - S. Andrea Km3, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 328 187 9596
Via Località Frassanito, pod.16, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 335 808 0325
73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 329 711 6374
Via Sant"Andrea, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 335 589 8472
Via del Porticciolo, 73026 Sant"Andrea (Le)
+39 338 846 9242
Loc, 73028 Conca Specchiulla (Le)
+39 0836 806 648
Via Lungomare Matteotti, 10, 73026 Sant"Andrea (Le)
+39 340 502 4958
Località Alimini Frassanito, 73028 Otranto(Le)
+39 389 93 91 694
Via Martano Strada Formelli, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 338 434 6536
Litoranea Otranto - Torre Dell"Orso, Sn, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 806 688
The names of beaches, lidos, natural swimming pools, caves, coastal towers, nature parks and reserves, along with the names of accommodation facilities such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, agritourisms, holiday homes, resorts, hostels and campsites, are deliberately left in their original language to respect the culture, historical identity and authenticity of the area.
Last update, 09/12/2024
