Apulia is a variegated region with kilometers of coastline all to be discovered, this land represents a unique richness made up of culture linked to the territory, historical and architectural beauties, the blue and transparent sea, the sun that pleasantly colors our summer tan and the surrounding landscape that leaves the traveler who decides to spend a few days in these remote corners of Italy speechless. Salento specifically preserves with extreme jealousy much of this heritage and Castro Marina is the maximum representation of it, representing the result of a quality tourism aimed at safeguarding above all the characteristics of the territory. I have an enormous difficulty in describing this stretch of coastline and the wonders of a place like Castro Marina precisely because first, it is difficult to find the words to give the right dimensions to the reality that surrounds us, and second, my precious advice is to live firsthand the experiences of this place to gather the emotions that only the air and breath of Castro Marina can convey. Strolling along this stretch of coast as if by magic, it will not be difficult to come across the Port of Aeneas, a magnificent example of a well-kept port that rises in a characteristic inlet. In the height of the summer season the port fills up with tourists and vacationers who decide to spend a day at the beach in Castro Marina, or if you prefer, the Pearl of Salento, as it has been called for years now. The water in the Port of Aeneas is clear and transparent and maintains an all-too shallow depth so it is ideal even for families with children. You may be wondering why the name Port of Aeneas, well among the various theses about which beach Virgil wanted to make his Aeneas arrive following the Trojan War, the most credited certainly remains the coast of Castro Marina for its characteristic promontory and some details reported precisely in the famous book and that suggests it is precisely the port of Castro the desired land.
Last Updated: 10/12/2022, Tonio Viva
