Going up the coast that leads north from Otranto to the beautiful marina of Melendugno we come across a tiny urban center, insignificant perhaps in terms of demographics but rich in history and natural beauty that is the envy of the most renowned international tourist spots. We are in Roca Vecchia in the province of Lecce, and this corner of Puglia represents a perfect blend of culture, crystal clear sea and an enchanting landscape surrounded by the scents of the omnipresent Mediterranean scrub and the greenery of unspoiled nature. Roca Vecchia is the site of an important archaeological area that has been attentively studied in the past by various scholars who have discovered Messapic writings within a series of sea caves present along the entire coastline affected by this small town; also worthy of note are the remains of a castle dating back even to the late Middle Ages with the involvement of a lookout tower now reduced to a ruin and a testimony to a now distant past. The Tower of Roca Vecchia soars unchallenged on a small islet adjacent to the remains of fortifications and archaeological excavations; the stretch of coastline in question is characterized by wide cliffs that fall sheer to the sea, although there is no shortage of spots to try your hand at an easy descent and locate an inviting rock where you can lay down your towel and let the warm rays of the sun warm you up for a perfect tan. All in all, the whole environment adjacent to the Roca Vecchia Tower turns out to be quite busy in the middle of the summer by both families and young people looking for a spot where they can dive into the sea and feel those thrills of being thrown into the water in a split second. The sea is transparent and clean and has an unusual freshness due to the presence of several freshwater currents, the depth and beauty of these seabeds are ideal for those who like to snorkel and explore the most interesting coves or the various caves present. Craving summer and relaxation, welcome to Roca Vecchia.
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Via Alessandro Volta, 37 Torre dell"Orso - Lecce
+39 0832 84 12 44
Provinciale Borgagne – S. Andrea Contrada Costarella,73026, Borgagne (Le)
+39 380 4927948
Litoranea Torre dell"Orso - San Foca, Via Gaetano Donizetti, 73026 Roca Vecchia (Le)
+39 0832 841708
SP 366, 73026 - Torre Dell"Orso (Le)
+39 0832/402530
Via delle Acace, San Foca (Le)
+39 333.620.5018
Prov.le Torre dell"Orso - Roca, Marina di Melendugno (Le)
+39 347 3607044
Via Venticinque Aprile, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 349 652 1865
Via Vicinale Cisterna Vecchia, 8 - 73010 Caprarica di Lecce (LE)
+39 349.743.9463
SP 366 Litoranea S. Cataldo - Otranto 73026 Roca di Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 842 633 - Cell: +39 320 382 6877
Via Lungomare Matteotti, 157, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 0832 700 433
SP Melendugno - San Foca, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 389 177 3933
S.P. Melendugno – San Foca km 3, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 377 323 5826
Via delle Ginestre, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 320 084 6414
Piazza Fiume, 8A, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 0832 881 008
Via Prov. per Melendugno, Torre Dell"orso, Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 842 000
SP147 Borgagne-Martano km 1,3, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 334 171 7972
Via Euterpe, Km 2,7 - Torre Specchia,Melendugno (Le)
+39 337 826617
Contrada Carrozzi, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 881 003
Via Sant"Agostino, 22 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 329 40 54 410 (Claudia)
Via del Canneto, 2, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 351 512 5249
Via Padova, 14, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 333 724 9391
Via Giuseppe Parini 4, 73027 Roca Vecchia - Marina di Melendugno (Le)
+39 327 173 0845
Contrada Sentinella, 73026 Torre dell"Orso (Le)
+39 388 447 5050
SP Melendugno-San Foca km 0.5, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 178 5255
Via delle Gardenie, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 320 769 6620
Via Mediterraneo 1/11, 73026 Roca Vecchia (Le)
+39 329 061 3963
Via Tevere, 15, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 349 848 1237
Litorale Lecce-Otranto, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 333 949 0037
Via Filippo Turati, 26, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 340 468 4730
Via Zeno, 73026 Roca Vecchia (Le)
+39 377 023 0785
Via Roma, 26, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 320 966 9789
Via Malta, 73026 San Foca (Le)
+39 0832 402 649
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
