Porto Cesareo

Porto Cesareo, a charming town located on the Ionian coast of Salento, stretches between Torre Lapillo to the north and the marina of Sant" Isidoro to the south. This corner of paradise is known throughout Italy for its long stretches of fine white sand, interspersed with stretches of free beaches and bathing establishments offering every comfort. The Palude del Conte and Duna Costiera Regional Oriented Nature Reserve protects a unique environment, with sand dunes covered in Mediterranean scrub and a crystal clear sea that looks painted. Our beaches are our wealth, and among the most famous is the Dune Beach, a place where the transparency of the water recalls Caribbean scenery. This sea is a precious gift that every day gives unforgettable emotions, ideal for families, couples or groups of friends seeking relaxation. Porto Cesareo is also the starting point for wonderful excursions to its islands, such as the famous Isola dei Conigli, a natural jewel immersed in a picture-postcard blue sea. The marina is the beating heart of our community, a place from which to explore, dream and discover. For those visiting Porto Cesareo, we offer a detailed and constantly updated guide to our beaches, both free and equipped, so that each guest can choose the perfect experience for their needs. We strive to keep this information accurate and up-to-date with every change, ensuring quality service. There is also a selection of the best tourist facilities in the surrounding area: hotels, bed and breakfasts, masserie, restaurants and agriturismi, ready to welcome you with typical Salento hospitality and to let you taste the delights of our cuisine.


28 Beaches of Porto Cesareo


Salentissimo.it: Bassamarea Lido Club - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Bassamarea Lido Club

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Bassamarea Lido Club is a bathing establishment in Porto Cesare and is born on a tongue of deep, golden sand; the clear, clean sea is quite shallow for a long stretch. The beach is well equipped with all amenities at your disposal. Disabled access, dedicated area for children, solarium, showers, music and bar to enjoy your drink in front of a wonderful sunset. At Bassamarea Lido Club fun is guaranteed so what are you waiting for! Immerse yourself in the relaxation of Bassamarea Lido!


Salentissimo.it: Baia Malva - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Baia Malva

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Baia Malva Lido is located in Porto Cesareo on Via dei Bacini and would be that stretch of road in which most of the bathing establishments in the town of the same name are most concentrated. The Baia Malva lido is characterized by its golden sand and shallow, cool, crystal-clear water; it is part of a resort called precisely Baia Malva, which originates just behind the lido. From the resort one crosses a road and comes directly into the sea. Equipped with all comforts this stretch of beach remains the best spot for your vacation, ideal for families with children but also for young people who love to have fun and dive into this blue sea. Happy vacations!


Salentissimo.it: Lido Hookipa Beach - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Lido Hookipa Beach

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Hookipa Beach beach is spread over a stretch of crystal blue sea with golden sand mixed with small dunes with Mediterranean scrub. Renowned especially among young people who like to enjoy excellent cocktails in front of a wonderful sunset with great background music, Hookipa beach is also equipped as a restaurant to offer you fresh dishes and rich salads. Characteristic with its Caribbean-style straw umbrellas this corner of paradise is ideal for those who love music, good company, transparent sea and typical Salento cuisine. What are you waiting for summer is just around the corner have fun with Hookipa Beach!


Salentissimo.it: Lido Belvedere - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Lido Belvedere

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Belvedere Lido is easily recognizable because of its tall rows of palm trees mingling with typical Mediterranean vegetation. The fine golden beach mixed with a transparent sea make the Belvedere Lido ideal for your vacation in a mix of relaxation and tanning under the Salento sun. Lido Belvedere has a large parking lot, bar service, umbrellas, sunbeds, showers and everything you need for your vacation. Be sure to leave only after admiring the wonderful sunset ... what are you waiting for Lido Belvedere ... already the name is a guarantee.


Salentissimo.it: Goa Porto Cesareo - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Goa Porto Cesareo

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Goa Porto Cesareo is located on a stretch of coastline of the Ionian Sea with shallow and transparent sea and crystal clear water make Goa a piece of paradise. Unfortunately, over time, storm surges have somewhat reduced the golden beach and in fact one immediately notices the sandbags put in place to shelter the coastal stretch, but this does not detract from the Goa"s enchanting charm and that exotic air typical of this facility. Initially created as a luxury beach the Goa was for several years the most popular destination for many young people who loved fun and good music with concerts and evenings enlivened by the various musicians who came from all over the world. Today the Goa still remains an exclusive and renowned location with its unique wooden structure the Goa is also open for dinner and will delight you with its cuisine and specialties. Don"t forget the wonderful sunset-this is the Goa.


Salentissimo.it: Torre Chianca di Porto Cesareo - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Torre Chianca di Porto Cesareo

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Torre Chianca is a coastal tower in Salento and is part of the complex system of defense and sighting erected during the mid-16th century along the entire Salento coast to cope with the constant invasions of Saracen pirates. Torre Chianca overlooks the Ionian Sea and rises on a beautiful stretch of coastline characteristic for the expanses of soft, golden sand and the crystal clear blue sea; the tower is located between Torre Lapillo and Torre Cesarea and is in the classic quadrangular shape divided by a curb that delimits its end. Currently Torre Chianca houses the headquarters of the local maritime office of the municipality of Porto Cesareo and efforts are being made to make this important heritage usable to the public, waiting for positive feedback we wish you a good summer in Torre Chianca.


Salentissimo.it: Elios Lido - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Elios Lido

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Elios Lido is located in Porto Cesareo in a natural inlet between white sand and low cliffs. The stretch of beach is wide and well maintained and the blue sea is quite shallow so let your children play in peace. The Elios Lido is equipped with bar service, umbrellas, sunbeds and everything you need to make your stay relaxing and comfortable. From the Elios lido you can also admire the island of Malva and Torre Chianca, part of a complex of 16th-century coastal towers typical feature of the entire Salento coast. The Elios Lido is well stocked and great for spending your summer vacation here!


Salentissimo.it: Tabù Beach - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Tabù Beach

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Tabú Beach lido stands on a beach of fine white sand in Porto Ceasareo on the Ionian Sea. Among golden sand dunes mixed with dense Mediterranean scrub vegetation and the crystal blue sea, the Tabú lido is equipped with everything you need to make you spend entire days relaxing. The lido is popular with young people who enjoy fun and music while having drinks directly lying on comfortable loungers a few meters from the sea. If you are lovers of gossip from time to time, in the middle of summer among the patrons of the lido you may meet maybe who knows some famous person who is a lover and fond of this stretch of coast ... a famous soccer coach, some footballer of the Us Lecce ... let"s just say that the lido Tabú has maintained over the years that air a little bit not even so hidden of lido ... VIP. Beyond, however, these considerations that leave time to find this corner of the coast remains without a doubt an enviable beach from all points of view. Have a good summer!


Salentissimo.it: Lido Le Dune - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Lido Le Dune

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Le Dune Lido is located in Porto Cesareo on the beautiful Ionian Sea. The high dunes of fine, white sand together with the rich Mediterranean scrub vegetation combined with the cool, crystal-clear water make Le Dune lido the area"s most attractive highlight. The lido Le Dune is a historic lido in Porto Cesareo with its more than thirty years of activity has seen generations of groups from all over Italy pass by, who as every year in summer would gather to kick off the fun in front of the juke box selecting the most popular songs. Today Le Dune Lido is equipped with everything: beach umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, the bar for your drinks or simply to have breakfast in addition to the restaurant with a beautiful sea view for a quick lunch or for your romantic dinners. You can peacefully spend an entire day at the sea pampered by the waves, the sun and a panorma that will not disappoint you. What are you waiting for...summer is just around the corner.


Salentissimo.it: Scalo di Furno - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Scalo di Furno

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The free beach Scalo di Furno is a stretch of beach located between the lido Le Dune and the Hotel Blu, about 15 minutes from the center of Porto Cesareo, the first stretch of beach we encounter is called Primo Ponte by the locals because of the presence of a small bridge that then flows into a fairly visible gully used for reclaimed water. This channel then ends in a stretch of rock called precisely Scalo di Furno. The golden sand and the crystal clear sea offer the right union and make Scalo di Furno a wonderful place for your vacation, very busy in the middle of summer the sea is quite shallow at the beginning ideal for families with children and therefore relaxation and good stay.


Salentissimo.it: Hotel Blu - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Hotel Blu

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Lido Hotel Blu is a bathing establishment that belongs precisely to Hotel Blu, which together with Grand Hotel Paradise are the only and fortunate hotels in Porto Cesareo that directly overlook the sea. Here the sea is wonderful, the sand is very fine, soft and white; the water is very shallow for long stretches to the delight of children and the tranquility of parents. The lido is equipped with all the necessary comforts, the environment is quiet and ideal for families looking for relaxation and carefree, go ahead and lie under the umbrella flipping through a magazine or reading a good book, leave problems and too many thoughts at home and enjoy the summer this is the Hotel Blu lido.


Salentissimo.it: Conchiglia Azzurra Beach - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Conchiglia Azzurra Beach

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Conchiglia Azzurra Beach is located in Porto Cesareo and overlooks the beautiful Ionian Sea. The Conchiglia Azzurra Beach is situated on a strip of fine white sand in a large natural inlet the shallow and transparent water is perfect for families with small children. In front of the Blue Shell opens green to our view the Rabbit Island is a wonderful and spectacular view especially towards sunset. The lido Conchiglia Azzurra is equipped with all the necessary comforts, so umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, bars; the lido is also part of a tourist complex between resorts, apartments, stores for your souvenirs and an excellent SPA to regain the well-being of your body. Enjoy the summer in full relaxation welcome to la Conchiglia Azzurra Beach.


Salentissimo.it: Lido Dei Pirati - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Lido Dei Pirati

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Lido dei Pirati in Porto Cesareo overlooks the Ionian Sea, characteristic for the impressive low tide that makes this stretch of coast ideal for families with young children, the water actually does not even reach the ankles so much so that the lifeboat is not placed, as we usually see in other lidos, on the shoreline but directly in the water on the sea sand. The beach is fine and white the place is a bit spartan but in the company however of nice people, local families and people who like peace and quiet. Lido dei Pirati remains a piece of paradise with a breathtaking view, the right place to spend your vacation...you are welcome to Lido dei Pirati!


Salentissimo.it: Kalura - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Kalura

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Kalura Beach lido is located a few meters from the Scalo d"Alaggio di Porto Cesareo on the Riviera di Ponente, easily reached on foot through via Vincenzo Monti. It is the first lido we come across on the road that connects Porto Cesareo to Torre Lapillo and it is mainly developed on a wooden platform placed on the cliff equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas overlooking the sea. The view is enviable, in front to keep us company the picturesque Isola dei Conigli, the water turns out to be high soon after, it is an interesting stretch of coast for snorkeling or some healthy swimming. The Kalura Beach lido offers all the comforts and good music, ideal for relaxing and why not enjoying a great drink in front of one of the most beautiful sunsets in Italy. What are you waiting for-this is Kalura Beach.


Salentissimo.it: Isola dei Conigli - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Isola dei Conigli

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Isola dei Conigli or Isola Grande is a small island that is located a few meters from Porto Cesareo, with an uncontaminated environment and an ecosystem that deserves all our attention in addition to due environmental protection, Isola dei Conigli is still a popular destination for hundreds of tourists who visit it every year in the height of summer in search of a corner of tranquility surrounded by green nature in a mixture of golden beach and wide cliffs. The Rabbit Island can be reached through the various boats that are located on the Riviera di Ponente (near the Jousts) that perform precisely the boat service to the island or, for the most reckless (I"ll let you in on a little secret do not blame me the friends of Porto Cesareo who every summer devote themselves to the boat to the island service) the island can also be reached on foot by going down into the water from the Lungomare di Ponente side (in front of the ice cream shop il Principe), from there the water remains almost shallow ... at most it will come up to your navel for a relaxing walk to precisely the island. So ... let"s take this short virtual tour also because I don"t seem to have seen the Google machine on the island lately for a quick mapping. Once we get to the small pier where the various boats dock we get off and through the pine forest we continue to the left for a few dozen meters. The first beach we encounter is just a few meters long, the sand is soft and the water shallow for several meters. The island has this name because years ago there was a large group of rabbits there after years of absence someone decided to repopulate the island by introducing a few pairs of these cute animals so it will not be difficult to spot some. Continuing always from the left side after the small beach here is that the open sea with a low cliff opens to our view... be careful of the waves if you decide to dive, the sea soon becomes deep. After this stretch of reef we find an inlet with a beach a little longer than the previous one quite frequented by tourists in the middle of summer, the sand is soft, maybe a few small stones as well as the water at first shallow becomes deep after a few strokes with a seabed all to visit. Returning back through the central pine forest you will not fail to encounter a small pool of water... attention for the more curious, looking in the sand for some clams you may perhaps come across strange types of green crabs a tad aggressive. Rabbit Island is a paradise on earth take care of it if you come to visit, bring back your garbage bags...nature will thank you.


Salentissimo.it: Isola Beach - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Isola Beach

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Isola Beach or as it is commonly called Lo Scoglio, is a bathing establishment located behind the tourist complex of the same name. In the past the lido was represented by a small stretch of beach with umbrellas and sunbeds usually reserved for hotel guests, today the structure has completely changed the initial typology; the sea is for long stretches shallow and still maintains its crystal clear characteristic, in front opens imposing and green to our eyes the Isola dei Conigli. Over time the tourist complex has been profoundly renewed, changing the initial vocation of a quiet and reserved tourism into a real location dedicated to young people and nightlife entertainment. Isola Beach has thus become a destination for hundreds of young people who every summer do not fail to flock to the wonderful tourist complex and thus spend an evening of good music and beautiful people. Isola Beach also has an excellent restaurant with a sea view ideal for your romantic dinners or a simple family lunch. To visit what are you waiting for... Isola Beach.


Salentissimo.it: Torre di Porto Cesareo - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Torre di Porto Cesareo

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Torre Cesarea is a 16th-century tower in Porto Cesareo that is part of a complex of coastal towers that are the striking feature of the entire Salento area. With a quadrangular shape, it is developed in two single floors communicating with each other and soars with all its beauty in the center of Porto Cesareo in Piazza Nazario Sauro. Currently the headquarters of the Guardia di Finanza headquarters in Porto Cesareo, it has been discussed in the past whether it would not be more appropriate to allocate its use to the Museum of Marine Biology of Porto Cesareo or to other activities aimed at revitalizing its strong tourist vocation. Nevertheless, the Torre Cesarea remains an important historical testimony of coastal defense of past centuries as well as an imposing tourist attraction worthy of note. The Cesarea Tower is there waiting to be photographed...enjoy your stay in Porto Cesareo!


Salentissimo.it: Spiaggia di Porto Cesareo - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Spiaggia di Porto Cesareo

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Porto Cesareo Beach is a stretch of free beach and is located in the center of Porto Cesareo hence the name of the beach. Located to be precise between the restaurant L"Aragosta da Co and the Hotel Paradise the beach is soft in places and in some places small stones mixed with sand stand out. If you are without a beach umbrella, you can seek some shade under the two tall pine trees that tower in the center of the beach. The sea is clean and transparent, quite shallow for long stretches after a little wide expanses of posidonia will begin to caress our feet, for the lucky ones snorkeling you may occasionally encounter small seahorses. The beach, as mentioned, is right in the center so it is not difficult to reach the nearest bar to enjoy some cool drinks and refreshments. Very frequented by locals perhaps a little reduced the presence of tourists it still remains a place to visit.


Salentissimo.it: Grand Hotel Paradise - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Grand Hotel Paradise

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Grand Hotel Paradise lido is a bathing establishment owned precisely by Hotel Paradise, a hotel that overlooks the sea. Formerly Hotel La Triglia the lido is equipped with all the comforts to make your relaxing vacation carefree. The sand for long stretches soft has some small stones in places, while the sea is a mixture of low flat rocks combined with sand. The water is for long stretches shallow and transparent the ideal however for families with children, Grand Hotel Paradise has a bar and restaurant for any need. Have a great summer at the lido Grand Hotel Paradise!


Salentissimo.it: Lu Culacchiu - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Lu Culacchiu

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The free beach of Lu Culacchiu is located at the entrance to Porto Cesareo coming from Sant"Isidoro. I ignore the etymology of the term; from a brief search the name would refer either to the hind end of some animal or, by extension, the end of a salami or the bottom of a bottle, or likewise a rambling and far-fetched tale. Name aside, the beach is of fine sand mixed with the presence of the ever-present rushes, but no less relaxing and attractive...guarding the beach stands tall the now disused ancient lighthouse of Porto Cesareo. The sea is quite shallow and clean only in some places flat and shallow rocks surface, ideal however for families with children the water still maintains a constantly low height. A coveted destination for locals who live nearby precisely because of its convenience of being reached on foot, a not-so-legal practice turns out to be the permanent presence, even at night, of umbrellas and place markers aimed at reserving a portion of the beach during crowded hours of people. As refreshment facilities behind the beach there is a supermarket with an attached bar for your needs. Worth a visit!


Salentissimo.it: The Beach Sofia - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

The Beach Sofia

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Beach Sofia is a bathing establishment located in the Torre Chianca locality, in Puglia in Porto Cesareo, specifically in the province of Lecce. This lido stands on a stretch of coast characterized by fine white sand and the sea, blue and crystal clear, which maintains a substantially shallow depth so let your children play in peace. Beach Sofia is equipped with everything you need to ensure that your day at the beach is one of relaxation and tranquility. In addition to the classic umbrellas and sunbeds for your siesta, the bar offers a wide selection of drinks to sip comfortably by the sea, perhaps in front of a beautiful sunset. So what are you waiting for...summer is just around the corner...Beach Sofia in Porto Cesareo.


Salentissimo.it: L Approdo - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

L Approdo

Salento, Porto Cesareo: L"Approdo is a free beach located in Porto Cesareo, east of Torre Chianca and bordered by Lido Tabú. L"Approdo is so named because it lies on a small inlet that seems ideal for mooring boats, and this stretch of coast is home to both Lido Sofia and Circolo Nautico L"Approdo. The sand is white and fine and the seabed is stepped so moving away from the shore after a few meters the water becomes deep. This coastal stretch is very popular with those who love snorkeling admiring the beauty of the seabed but also renting a kajack to reach the nearby heart-shaped islet called La Malva and located just in front of Torre Chianca. For diving lovers in this stretch of sea, Roman columns lost during a shipwreck can be admired a few meters from the coast; the area falls under the protection of the Protected Marine Park of Porto Cesareo. The sea retains that classic blue color and is inviting for a healthy swim; the place is very popular in the middle of summer with both tourists and locals. Have a great summer at the Landing.


Salentissimo.it: Ohana - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Ohana

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Lido Ohana is a seaside restaurant and is located in Porto Cesareo right in front of Torre Chianca, in the province of Lecce. This facility provides its customers with sunbeds, deckchairs and umbrellas upon request; the activity of the Ohana lido is mainly based on the restaurant that offers the delicious dishes of the typical Salento cuisine. The Ohana Lido was born on a stretch of coast characterized by typical Mediterranean scrub with soft, fine sand and a crystal clear, transparent sea. The water maintains for long stretches an all in all low height ideal therefore for families with children; in the height of the summer season this stretch of beach is quite frequented both by groups of young people looking for fun and by families and tourists of various kinds, the stretch of beach is worth a visit. The Ohana Lido is also equipped with a bar for your favorite drinks to sip comfortably from your sunbed perhaps admiring a wonderful and colorful sunset. Positive feelings and emotions that only a Salento vacation can convey ... have a good summer from the Ohana lido.


Salentissimo.it: Spiaggia libera delle Dune - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Spiaggia libera delle Dune

Salento, Porto Cesareo: The Dune Free Beach is that stretch of beach located between the two bathing establishments of Le Dune and Tabú in Porto Cesareo in the province of Lecce. This stretch of free beach evokes many memories when, as kids, we used to come on mopeds and then, after parking our two wheels in some corner, we used to climb up these beautiful dunes and running down we used to compete to see who could reach the sea first; memories aside, years later this place has maintained all its beauty and charm thanks mainly to the high sand dunes that have been almost swallowed up by the typical Mediterranean scrub. The Free Beach of the Dunes has a peculiarity that makes it unique from the other beaches of Porto Cesareo in that its width so wide is reminiscent in a certain way of the beaches of Valencia or Barcelona. The beach is beautiful, worth visiting, the sand is soft and deep, and the sea, especially on days when the north wind is blowing, maintains that freshness and transparency that make this part of Salento unique in its kind. The Spiaggia libera delle Dune in the summer is as crowded as ever precisely because it is not very far from the nearby town and during the week it is also easy to find a parking space for your car; for those who do not like to spend a lot of money at a bathing establishment, this is the most popular beach and it is very convenient precisely because on the right there is the Lido Tabú and on the left the Le Dune establishment, easily accessible for a drink or even to listen to some music in the company of beautiful people. The undisputed queens of this stretch of coast are precisely the high sand dunes; in the past they were often targeted by human neglect as people camped there with tents and umbrellas of various kinds and then left remnants of garbage just about everywhere; today with an ordinance of the Municipality of Porto Cesareo the dunes are partly protected, as they should be, from any kind of human activity. It is fine here and you definitely have to be lucky to find the right period since in the middle of summer this stretch of coast is completely taken by storm by that mass tourism that you never get used to. Perhaps June or mid-September represent the best time if you don"t like confusion to visit this wonderful sea with a picture postcard beach; just bring your beach towel and some change for a cool drink, for the rest enjoy the sun, that soft wind that pleasantly caresses our body and those beautiful vacation feelings that only the Free Beach of the Dunes can transmit...have a good summer from Porto Cesareo.


Salentissimo.it: Lido Congedo - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

Lido Congedo

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Lido Congedo is a bathing establishment located in Porto Cesareo, in the province of Lecce. We are on the Ionian side of Salento, along a stretch of coast characterized by soft, golden beach and a clear blue sea. Along this coastal area you can admire from time to time the high sandy dunes covered with the green of the typical Mediterranean scrub and everything represents a spectacle of rare beauty, Lido Congedo has all the necessary comforts to make your day at the beach relaxing and peaceful; the beach umbrellas and sunbeds are all placed at the right distance to maintain that privacy needed especially in high season; the bar also offers a range of drinks to be enjoyed comfortably lying on the sunbed maybe admiring a wonderful sunset. The environment is nice and quiet, many families with children and young people looking for entertainment all this at Lido Congedo, have a good summer.


Lo scoglio della Malva

Salento, Porto Cesareo: It looks like an atoll in the Pacific, certainly heart-shaped from the images flooding the web in an age of drones and multimedia photos, whatever we want, but the beauty of this simple rock called the Malva as it presents itself live to our eyes transcends the very boundaries of the simple imagination that a photo conveys. We are in Porto Cesareo, on the western side of Salento along a stretch of coast washed by the Ionian Sea and characterized by expanses of soft white sand alternating with high sand dunes engulfed by the green Mediterranean scrub; the sea has colors that change according to the different hours of the day and range from turquoise to deep blue to emerald, iridescent therefore according to the different types of the seabed and the reflections of a sun that beats down hard in the middle of summer. The Scoglio della Malva (Mallow Rock), the smaller brother of the nearby islet also called della Malva (Mallow Rock), represents the first point of arrival for many tourists who swim from the nearby Tabú Lido and decide to reach it to dive and enjoy the unique pleasure of resting on a strip of land surrounded by unspoiled nature. This stretch of coastline is a true corner of paradise and only by experiencing it firsthand can one ascertain and gather the emotions that a natural landscape of rare beauty manages to convey. The area around the Scoglio della Malva (Mallow Rock) is quite busy in the middle of summer and many people also push through the classic pedal boats to look for a corner where they can relax and sunbathe in a wild way lying along small stretches of beach and covered with saltiness. Unique beauties that only Salento can give, have a good summer from Porto Cesareo.


Isola della Malva

Salento, Porto Cesareo: Isola della Malva (Mallow Island) is a tiny islet located in Porto Cesareo in the province of Lecce; we are along a beautiful stretch of coast characterized by stretches of fine white beach and a crystal clear blue sea, and Isola della Malva rises a few meters from the nearby Torre Chianca. Isola della Malva owes its name to this plant that grows wild all along the islet and characterizes its beauty along with all the naturalistic aspect that this wonderful islet represents. The Island of the Mallow is easily accessible by swimming from the nearby coast and looks like a corner of paradise on earth; this tongue of land offers some sandy spots that alternate with stretches of fairly low and practicable cliffs in addition to the green of the typical Mediterranean scrub that grows wild almost everywhere along this islet, and the mallow precisely that determines its name. The whole surrounding environment represents at first glance the classic deserted island lost in an azure sea, with unspoiled nature, white sandy seabed and the ever-present herring gull as the undisputed owner of this picturesque island. If you ever have to drop in, well, the motor boats pass at the right distance from Malva Island, the sea for some stretches turns out to be shallow and the seabed lends itself wonderfully to those who love snorkeling so as to go in search of the exciting play of light reflected in this beautiful sea. The stretch of coastline in question is quite busy at the height of summer, we are talking about one of the most populated places in the Salento summer with a massive concentration of lidos, accommodation facilities, docks and boats of all kinds; so the beauty of this splendid example of an islet is fine but on the deserted and lonely aspect I would go a tad cautious. Wonders however of a Salento all to visit and photograph for a magical summer. Happy vacations.


Salentissimo.it: La Strea - Porto Cesareo, beaches of Salento

La Strea

Salento, Porto Cesareo: For lovers of trekking from Torre Squillace it is easy to walk to the peninsula of La Strea a strip of land characterized by rich Mediterranean scrub vegetation, part of the Regional Oriented Nature Reserve also called Palude del Conte. La Strea is also called the land between two seas precisely because on one side it overlooks the coast road that connects Sant"Isidoro to Porto Cesareo and is characterized by the presence of a small stretch of golden sand and the sea that is all in all shallow, ideal therefore for families with children, while on the other side it has a wide cliff that faces directly onto the open sea and the water immediately becomes deep. The Strea is a beautiful experience both for its unspoiled nature and for a habitat that contains different species of birds of rare beauty and sees the proliferation of fauna thanks precisely to the low accessibility of the place and the maintenance of certain environmental balances; an amazing peace and tranquility reigns here. Walking some stretches of these suggestive paths among the rushes, the dry stone walls and a long wooden fence to delimit the various areas you will be surprised by how the only human presences are represented by traces of mountain bike wheels or horse dung that have marked their passage; for the rest only a few small green lizards will cross your path ignoring you completely. In the past, human neglect meant that on the Strea was also accessed by cars thus defacing much of this earthly paradise; today this area has been fully recovered and returned to nature. Thanks to the establishment of the Marine Protected Area in some places bathing is absolutely forbidden, and the flora that characterizes this beautiful stretch of Salento coastline includes various species of wild plants including myrtle, sea lily, sea onion, thyme and lentisk. The only way to reach the La Strea peninsula is on foot precisely from Torre Squillace, or by boat. Visiting this wonderful place you will realize for yourself that you are in the presence of a pristine environment take care of it!


45 Hotels and restaurants near Porto Cesareo


Bed and breakfast Caribia

Via Sebastiano Caboto, 36 Torre Lapillo
+39.333.70.92.930


Hotel Villa del Sole

Via Bellanova, 26 73010 Porto Cesareo (Lecce)
(+39) 348 7251549


Hotel Posidonia

Via veglie / SP 113 73010 Porto Cesareo Le
Reception: +39.0833.827778


Masseria Trappeto

Via Veglie 73010 Porto Cesareo Le
Raffaele: +39.393.8462888 - nestolaraffaele@hotmail.com


Hotel Costa Blu

Via Marsala, 62, 73048 Sant"Isidoro (Le)
+39 345 605 5537


Hotel Perla dello Ionio

Via Torre Lapillo, Porto Cesareo LE
+ 39 0833 565159


Masseria Zanzara

S.P. 113 Veglie - Porto Cesareo Km7 (LE)
+39 3383601704


Hotel Ristorante Alba

Via Magellano, 17 – Torre Lapillo (Porto Cesareo LE)
+39 0833 563084


Hotel Bacino Grande

Via Torre Lapillo, 35 - Porto Cesareo (LE)
+39 0833 565113/6


Terra dei Sogni B&B

Strada Donna Domenica, Porto Cesareo LE
+39 389 95 56 526


Hotel Paradise

Via Riviera di Levante, 73010 Porto Cesareo LE
+39 0833 850382


Hotel Riva del Sole

Hotel Riva del Sole - Via Cilea, 25 Porto Cesareo
+39 0833 850411


Hotel Paladini

Via Monti 140, Porto Cesareo LE
+39 0833 569094


Hotel Da Ettore

Via Giuseppe Parini, 22, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 569 037 - Cell. +39 388 884 9699


Hotel Le Dune

Via Strada dei Bacini 72, 73010 Porto Cesareo, Lecce
+39 0833 565355


Hotel Ristorante Mediterraneo

Via Sant’Isidoro, angolo via Brentano 119, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 560 089


QUIHOTEL

Via Botticelli n° 2, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 563 063


Vespucci Hotel

Via Amerigo Vespucci, 137, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 856 210


Hotel Blu

Via Dei Bacini, 21 - 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 569 374


Hotel Zodiaco

Via Litoranea per Torre Lapillo, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 565 368


Club Azzurro Hotel & Resort

Via Club Azzurro, 40, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 569 147 - cell: +39 393 812 4615


Hotel Conchiglia Azzurra

Strada dei bacini 1, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 566 311


Hotel Isola Lo Scoglio

Piazza N.Sauro snc, 73100 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 569 079


Casa Vacanze Giuliani

Via Francesco Giuliani, 19, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 335 669 8709


Agriturismo Le Grancìe

SP359 Nardò-Avetrana, Km 17, 73048 - Nardò (Le)
+39 366 408 6794


B&B Villa Magi

SP359 km 12+900, Via Socrate, 19/21,73010 - Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 329 778 4464


Tenuta Curti Russi

Sp 113 per Veglie, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 339 201 8733


Villa Desiderio

Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo 9 S. Isidoro Nardò (Le)
+39 331 527 7863


Agriturismo Il Pavone

SP359, 73048 - Boncore, Nardo’ (Le)
+ 39 334 225 9712


Hotel Conte Salentino

Contrada Abate Cola, 73048, Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 182 0530


Tenuta Margherita Agricola

Strada Santa Maria d"Arneo, 73048 Santa Chiara (Le)
+39 329 015 1778


L"Aurora Apartments

SP359 km 5 + 600, 73010 Torre Lapillo (Le)
+ 39 333 894 1220


B&B Kali Nitta Salento

Via Taormina, 1, 73048 Sant"Isidoro (Le)
+39 375 514 9168


Horizon Rooms

Via Giuggianello, 57, 73010 Torre Lapillo (Le)
+39 371 416 1248


Masseria Casina Bellanova

Via Cavour 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 333 943 3753


Agriturismo Tenuta Carrino

Contrada Bellanova, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 389 55 40 505


TerreAmare Agriturismo

Loc. Santa Chiara, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 388 832 4300


Tenuta Ingegna Caputo

SP359, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 388 959 1926


Hotel Villa Jonica

Via Circonvallazione 93, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 0833 563 145


B&B Villa Sofia

Via Mare Arabico, 75, 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 339 866 2089


B&B Torre Lapillo

Via Torre angolo Via Beccaria 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 389 092 3036


B&B I Tarocchi Rooms Relais

SP21 Contrada Pittuini 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 0833 190 1117


Galeta Masseria

Via Rotogaleta 8, 73048 Nardò (Le)
+39 329 382 5154


Il Mondo dei Sogni

SP113, Via per Veglie 73010 Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 328 921 4731


La Perla delle Dune (Sul Mare)

Via dei Bacini, 69, 73010 Scala di Furno - Porto Cesareo (Le)
+39 328 306 4069


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, 30/12/2024