Marina di Novaglie is a locality that is part of the territory of Alessano, in the province of Lecce. We are in the east of the deep south of this fantastic land called Salento and Marina di Novaglie represents that beautiful stretch of coastline characteristic for its countless karst caves all worthy of a visit: one of them is the Grotta Azzurra (Blue Cave), so called precisely because of its reflection of blue color that is reflected in a crystal clear sea; the cave has two different entrances that are divided by a rock wall, and the only way to visit it thoroughly is to equip oneself with mask and flippers and cross precisely the different rock barriers. The Blue Cave of Novaglie is often confused with the more famous Blue Cave of the same name in Castro, but they are actually two completely different caves. Another cave mentioned in the Marina of Novaglie is the Grotta del Diavolo, bordering the nearby Santa Maria di Leuca for which I refer you to the page of Salentissimo dedicated to Santa Maria di Leuca, as well as the Grotta del Presepe we find it in the marina of Felloniche; we are within not even five kilometers of coastline and the various ravines and sea caves that characterize this territory merge as if in a single block so it is sometimes complicated to delimit the caves by following a predefined boundary line. Most of the time it is a bit complicated to reach most of these caves, my advice would be to rent a small boat and sail along the coast one stretch after another, so that you can experience the sea in all its freshness and at the same time be caressed by that soft wind that often blows in summer in these areas. You can also, if necessary, inquire about the various excursions that are often organized by the various associations linked to the area; in one way or another this stretch of coast should be experienced in all its complexity both for the beauty that the caves of Marina di Novaglie represent and for the panorama that can be enjoyed from whatever point of view it is observed... welcome to Salento and have a good summer.
Last Updated: 18/10/2022, Tonio Viva
