Best Beaches in Salento: Adriatic & Ionian Coast Guide

Tricase coast and beach, Puglia

Salento is one of the few places in Italy where choosing a beach is not simply a matter of deciding which stretch of sand looks prettiest. The peninsula is bordered by two very different coastlines: the Adriatic to the east and the Ionian to the west, with Santa Maria di Leuca marking the transition at … Read more

Best Beaches in Puglia: Where to Find the Most Beautiful Sea

Mattinata coast and olive groves Gargano, Puglia

Puglia does not have one single type of coastline. That is the first thing worth understanding before choosing where to spend your beach days. Along roughly 800 kilometres of coast, the region moves from the pale limestone cliffs and pebble coves of the Gargano to the small rocky inlets around Polignano a Mare and Monopoli, … Read more

Best Family-Friendly Beaches in Puglia: Where to Go with Kids

Boy walking in Bari old town, Puglia

Puglia is one of Italy’s easiest regions for a family beach holiday, but choosing the right stretch of coast makes a significant difference when travelling with children. Some of the region’s most photographed coves are beautiful yet surprisingly impractical with toddlers: steep steps, rocky entries, limited shade and nowhere nearby to buy lunch can quickly … Read more