Apulia's beaches, which are the most beautiful for the summer?
White cliffs protecting isolated bays, long sandy shores and Caribbean beaches. Puglia has some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy.
With its 800 kilometres of coastline, Apulia is one of the perfect regions for summer holidays. Which are the most beautiful beaches in Apulia? Here are them:
Apulia's most beautiful beaches 2023: Top 15 between the Adriatic and Salento
Cala Zio Cesare, Tremiti
Bay of Manacore Peschici, Gargano
Bay of the Zagare, Peschici
Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare
Marina di Ostuni, Ostuni
Spiaggia delle due Sorelle, San Foca
Cave of Poetry, Roca Vecchia
Baia dei Turchi, Otranto
River Chidro, San Pietro in Bevagna
Acquaviva Cove, Marittima
Punta Prosciuttio, Porto Cesareo
Porto Selvaggio, Nardò
Bay of Vignagotica, Gargano
Cala Matano, Tremiti
Sea in Apulia 
Bathed by the Adriatic Sea on the eastern side and the Ionian Sea on the western side, Apulia is the perfect destination for those who love the sea.
Along the coast you will find a concentration of beaches that will leave you breathless. The coastline is varied, offering sandy beaches, pebble and shingle beaches, rocky coves, sheltered bays and sand dunes.
The beaches, from Salento to the Gargano via the province of Brindisi and Taranto, will enchant you. Here are which ones to visit at least once.
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Apulia Beaches 
Tremiti Islands
A hypothetical north-south road trip along the Apulian coastline cannot but pass by the beaches of Gargano and the beautiful Tremiti Islands in the north of the region.
The coast then descends towards Bari where Polignano a Mare is worth a stop. We then move on to the province of Brindisi characterised by an alternation of white sandy beaches and cliffs.
Then we come to Salento, to the province of Lecce with its beaches scattered along the Adriatic and Ionic coasts.
Among the beaches not to be missed in Apulia are those on the Ionic side of Salento and those on the Gargano.
Around the region you will find cliffs covered with Mediterranean vegetation that almost reach the sea, pebble coves, golden beaches and white beaches preceded by fragrant pine forests and natural pools.
White beaches in Apulia 
In Apulia there are white beaches that make you think of the Caribbean. The whitest beaches with the finest sand can be found in Salento and in particular in the stretch of coast around Punta Prosciutto.
At Torre Chianca, in theProtected Marine Area of Porto Cesareo , there is the most beautiful and transparent water.
In Marina di Pescoluse there is a private beach called Maldive del Salento, which has come to give its name to all the beaches in the area, famous, a bit like the Maldives, for their shallow waters and crystal-clear water as far as the eye can see. In other words, you are in the middle of Salento but it feels like being in the Maldives.
Where to go to the sea in Apulia? 
Gargano
But let us go in order by exploring the most beautiful beaches in Apulia area by area.
Along the Gargano, beaches often have the peculiarity of being hemmed in and protected by stacks and white limestone rocks.
Salento is famous for its clear beaches and tuff cliffs washed by a clear sea resembling that of the Caribbean.
The sea in the province of Brindisi is very similar to that in Salento, with a few fewer pine forests and a few less white beaches, but it has coves perfumed with Mediterranean maquis and beautiful beaches that are usually less crowded than those in Salento and Gargano in the height of summer.
Apulia beaches on the Adriatic 
Apulia Adriatic Beaches
It starts on the Gargano coast and stretches all the way to Salento. The beaches on the Adriatic coast are definitely worth a visit, you will find them
Tremiti Islands beaches
The Tremiti Islands in the province of Foggia boast some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy. Visit the islands of Domino and San Nicola in particular.
Gargano Beaches
The Gargano is characterised by a coastline of limestone cliffs protecting enchanting bays. You will find wide, golden beaches and pebbly coves.
Don't miss the Baia di Manacore in Peschici and the beaches of Vignanotica and Baia delle Zagare in Vieste - Mattinata and the Pizzomunno beach at Vieste.
Bari coastline
The Bari coastline is mainly made up of rocks alternating with a few stretches of sand. Most of the province's beaches are in the Polignano a Mare area where there is the beautiful Lama Monachile.
Brindisi coastline
The Brindisi coastline has fine, light-coloured sandy beaches. The Marina di Ostuni in particular boasts beautiful beaches that follow one another along a 3 km coastline. The most beautiful area, protected by a nature reserve, is the Marina di Torre Guaceto.
Beaches of the Salento Adriatic
From Brindisi to Santa Maria di Leuca you will find the beautiful Salento coastline on the Adriatic. The beaches of Roca Vecchia, Torre dell'Orso and Sant'Andrea have fine, light-coloured sand.
Famous is the beach of the Two Sisters in San Foca, so called because in front of the sandy coast there are two rocks so similar that they look like sisters.
Beaches of Salento 
Salento Beaches
Puglia's southernmost peninsula, Salento, is a sun-kissed wonder, a landscape dotted with beautiful towns, nature, villages and hamlets by the sea and inland, and wonderful beaches.
Among the most beautiful beaches we recommend the Baia dei Turchi, Santa Cesarea Terme, Torre dell'Orso, Porto Badisco, Cala dell'Acquaviva, Pescoluse, the beaches of Manduria and San Pietro in Bevagna, Punta Prosciutto and Porto Selvaggio.
Punta Prosciutto
Porto Selvaggio
Torre Lapillo
Punta Suina
Torre dell'Orso
Pescoluse
Bay of Turks
Cala dell'Acqua Viva
Cave of Poetry
Castro Marina
Porto Badisco
Torre Mozza
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Apulia's beaches on the Ionian Sea 
Torre dell'Orso
The Ionian Coast is made up of white coves, fine sandy beaches surrounded by pine forests and sheer tufa cliffs. The Salento coast on the Ionian Sea runs from Santa Maria di Leuca to Taranto.
Ciolo Beach
In the municipality of Cagliano, the Ciolo beach owes its name to the ciole, which used to nest on this stretch of coast. Here you will find a wonderful rocky inlet jutting out into the emerald sea.
Torre dell'Orso
An expanse of white sand characterises the bay, symbolised by twin stacks that plunge into the sea. The beach is surrounded by a pine forest that makes the colour of the sea even more vivid.
Marina di San Gregorio
Marina di San Gregorio is an incredible inlet known for its marvellous cliffs. Along the bay you can find a small sandy beach.
Marina di Pescoluse
Overlooking the Ionian Sea in the province of Lecce, Marina di Pescoluse is known as the Maldives of Salento for its fine sand and crystal-clear water. The beach continues as far as Torre Pali, with several access and parking points along the dunes.
Ugento Marine
The Marina di Ugento area is characterised by wide sandy beaches and Mediterranean maquis, stretching from Torre San Giovanni to Punta del Malacone.
Beaches of Gallipoli
Rivabella, 5 km from Gallipoli, has a free beach and an equipped beach with kiosks and services and is refreshed by a beautiful pine forest. At Lido San Giovanni, the beach is beautiful and the water particularly clean.
To the south of Gallipoli, we find Baia Verde, which lies within a beautiful pine forest, with fine white sand.
Punta della Suina is a wonderful sandy bay that has nothing to envy from the Caribbean. Punta Pizzo, with a beach almost 2 kilometres long, has one of the most famous lidos of Gallipoli's movida.
Taranto beaches
The Taranto coastline is characterised by golden beaches and crystal-clear water. The beach at Ginosa Marina is an immense expanse of fine sand sloping down into crystal-clear waters. The beach is surrounded by a thick pine forest. Castellaneta beach is an immense expanse of white sand surrounded by Mediterranean scrub and scented with Aleppo pines.
If you prefer clubs and beach bars to isolated beaches, then don't miss the beach at Campomarino di Maruggio. It is characterised by soft sand and turquoise sea with a seabed that is stony in places. In summer it is very crowded.
At San Pietro in Bevagna there is a corner of paradise where the water is cool and regenerating. It is the mouth of the Chidro river, a small one that reaches the sea on the Ionian coast of Salento.
San Pietro in Bevagna has the most beautiful beaches on the Taranto coast: it is characterised by an immense expanse of white sand that flows into crystal-clear waters.
Gargano beaches 
Bay of the Zagare
The Gargano is a peninsula that looks like the spur of the boot of Italy. The Gargano coastline stretches from Rhodes to Mattinata via Vieste and Peschici, where some of the most beautiful beaches in Apulia can be found, all within the province of Foggia.
The coast has wide beaches and wonderfully indented white limestone coves and cliffs.
Exploring the area by boat gives you the chance to appreciate the most beautiful coves and caves. Among the most beautiful beaches in the Gargano are the Baia di Manacore in Peschici, the beaches of Vignanotica, Baia delle Zagare in Vieste - Mattinata and the beach of Pizzomunno.
Salento Beaches 
Puglia's southernmost peninsula, Salento, is a sun-kissed wonder, a landscape dotted with beautiful towns, nature, villages and hamlets by the sea and inland and wonderful beaches.
Among the most beautiful beaches we recommend the Baia dei Turchi, Santa Cesarea Terme, Torre dell'Orso, Porto Badisco, Cala dell'Acquaviva, Pescoluse, the beaches of Manduria and San Pietro in Bevagna, Punta Prosciutto and Porto Selvaggio.
Secret and little-known beaches of Puglia
Conchiglie Beach
Porto Badisco
Pozzella Tower
Porto Selvaggio
Murgia della Madonna beach
Guaceto Tower
Ripalta Caves
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Blue Flags
In 2022, 18 resorts were awarded the Blue Flag: here they are
Monopoli - Castello Santo Stefano, Capitolo, Lido Porto Rosso, Cala Paradiso
Polignano a Mare - Cala Paura, San Vito, Cala San Giovanni, Ripagnola/Coco Village, Cala Fetente
Bisceglie - La Salata, Salsello
Margherita di Savoia - Urban Centre/Cannafesca
Carovigno - Mezzaluna, Pantanagianni, Punta Penna Grossa
Fasano - Egnazia Case Bianche, Savelletri, Torre Canne
Ostuni - Lido Morelli, Pilone (Lido Stella - Viar Beach), Lido Fontanelle, Creta Rossa, Rosamarina (Rodos-Capanno-Lambertiana)
Rodi Garganico - Riviera di Ponente, Riviera di Levante
Peschici - Finale, Gusmay, Baia di Calalunga, Baia di Monaccora, Baia San Nicola, Procinisco, Baia di Peschici
Zapponeta - Lido
Nardò - Porto Selvaggio, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Caterina, Santa Maria al Bagno, Torre Squillace
Ugento - Torre San Giovanni/Torre Mozza/Lido Marini
Melendugno - Roca, San Foca Nord/Centro/Torre Specchia, Torre Sant'Andrea, Torre dell'Orso
Salve - Torre Pali/Marina di Pescoluse/Posto Vecchio
Castro - Zinzulusa, La Sorgente
Ginosa - Marina di Ginosa
Castellaneta - Riva dei Tessali/Pineta Giovinazzi/Castellaneta Marina/Bosco della Marina
Maruggio - Commenda, Campomarino, Acqua Dolce
Videos of the most beautiful beaches in Apulia Weather Apulia
In summer, Puglia has a very hot climate that in some cases lasts until early October, including September. June and September, thanks to the favourable weather, and the prices and crowds typical of the low season, are the perfect time to go to the seaside in Puglia.
The Salento can be very windy and affected by Tramontana, unlike the Adriatic stretch from the Gargano to Brindisi.
Plan for windy sea days and be prepared to bring along the most suitable equipment with umbrellas that shelter from the wind and parasols. In Apulia, and especially in the far south of the region, rainfall is scarce.
Most beautiful photos
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FOLLOW THE GALLERY - Puglia's most beautiful beaches Map and Map
Below is a map of the most beautiful beaches in Apulia.
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