The Adriatic coast of Salento presents many surprises all to be discovered; let us first of all dispel that cliché that the most beautiful beaches are on the Ionian Sea side while on the Adriatic Sea side they are all cliffs, it is a mental competition from which I gladly shy away in making a judgment of merit and taste. The Adriatic coast also offers expanses of soft, golden beaches, but if we broaden the horizon and analyze this particular stretch of coastline we realize how wonderfully beautiful and rich this land is in its complexity of terrain, both from a naturalistic point of view, and for its hidden coves including impervious cliffs. Certainly the most interesting area from the point of view of unspoiled nature, and the deep blue represented by the immensity of the Adriatic Sea is found in the territory of Melendugno, a marina that has been awarded several times by Blue Flags for the clarity of its waters and the quality of sustainable tourism. Off the bay of Sant"Andrea, a small hamlet in the municipality of Melendugno, we find the Tafaluro rock, the so-called Sphinx of Salento; as we stroke closer to this beautiful rock we immediately notice that no master stonemason could actually have sculpted this spectacle of nature, indeed we are amazed and perplexed at how over time this rock formation has been masterfully shaped by the waves of the sea and the various atmospheric events that have contributed to the formation of this beautiful stacks. The rock of Tafaluro stands in a crystal clear blue sea, take advantage of it for a regenerating swim and equipped with fins and masks you will discover a seabed rich in fish, hidden coves, small caves that are crossed by beautiful beams of light, in a play of wonderful effects and colors. The beauty of this land is represented by the fact that it knows how to offer the traveler who decides to visit it different points of interest, and you never stop discovering and marveling at the spectacle of nature with its manifestations and scents that characterize much of Salento. If you pass through these areas, don"t forget to take a refreshing dip for a dutiful salute to the Tafaluro rock...have a good vacation.
Tonio Viva
Via Sant"Andrea - Melendugno (Lecce)
+39 0832 811213
Provinciale Borgagne – S. Andrea Contrada Costarella,73026, Borgagne (Le)
+39 380 4927948
Villaggio Conca Specchiulla, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 803230
SP 366, 73026 - Torre Dell"Orso (Le)
+39 0832/402530
Prov.le S. Andrea – Borgagne, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 81 14 02
Prov.le Torre dell"Orso - Roca, Marina di Melendugno (Le)
+39 347 3607044
Via Lecce 55, 73029 Vernole (Le)
+39 0832 156 3050
Azienda Frassanito, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 333 1360671
Litoranea Otranto San Cataldo - 73028 Località: Otranto (Le)
+39 340 700 3220
Viale dei Pasha", 73026 - Torre dell"Orso (Le)
+39 345 943 5220
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 Sant"Andrea , 73026, Melendugno, (Le)
+39 0832 811 213 - +39 329 837 4546
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
SP297 Località Rauccio, 73026 Torre dell’Orso Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 1826 885
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 accommodations such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, farmhouses, vacation homes, resorts, hostels and campgrounds, are deliberately left in their original language to respect the culture, historical identity and authenticity of the area.
Last Updated, 09/12/2024
