If you are planning your next summer vacation and have already decided to pop over to Puglia and specifically want to visit that wonderful heel of the boot called Salento, memorize this name well: Baia di Sant"Andrea. This location falls under the municipality of Melendugno, which has been awarded several times with the prestigious Blue Flag recognition, issued by an international organization that rewards beaches, marinas and all operators of sustainable tourism. The bay of Sant"Andrea is a small fishing community that during the summer is populated by tourists who come from all over the world to admire the unique beauty of these areas made up of coves, cliffs, golden beaches hidden by small rocky inlets, sheer cliffs, the characteristic stacks and a whole surrounding natural landscape of rare beauty. Punticeddha Beach represents a true piece of paradise, here the sea is reflected transparently in the sun"s rays so that you can count every single stone and every single rock from the top of a breathtaking panorama. The walk along the rocky ridge before reaching the small beach is a unique spectacle, we find ourselves immersed in a natural landscape with all the typical scents of the Mediterranean scrub among the aleppo pines and native vegetation that accompanies us along our path. These places represent a spectacle for the eyes and for the spirit, a sense of infinity pervades the traveler"s soul when arrived in front of the edge of the ridge his gaze scans the horizon while breathing that intense scent of blue sea mixed with the green of the surrounding nature. Rock shoes are recommended, through a narrow natural staircase you descend down to the beach and here the sensations, as often happens when visiting enchanting places, are different; go ahead and spread your beach towel, make yourself comfortable and relax, let the warm sun of a Salento summer to remember warm you up after which take advantage of this crystal clear sea for a dip in the cool blue and transparent waters. The depth of the water maintains an all-too-shallow height for long stretches, the seabed, sandy for the most part, also features rocks from time to time, plus small caves and coves are all to be discovered perhaps to be immortalized with a selfie to send to friends who couldn"t leave for vacation, just to be nice. The Punticeddha Beach represents a unique gem of its kind all to be discovered, there are no words to describe these places so full of charm where the hands of time seem to have stopped to convey that sense of wild and lonely nature to the lucky guests who decide to visit it. Take care of the place, bring back your garbage bags with you, nature will thank you. Have a great summer!
Last Updated: 03/10/2022, Tonio Viva
