Do you want to spend your holidays in Pescoluse in Salento? Well, you will certainly have already seen how fascinating this location can be, with its heavenly beaches, crystal-clear water and breathtaking sunsets. This beautiful seaside resort, Marina di Salve, has been awarded several times with the “Blue Flag“ and the 3 Sails by Legambiente, precisely because of its wonderful beaches. In fact, Pescoluse is one of the most loved places by tourists, who increasingly choose to holiday in this corner of paradise. In this article, you will find all our advice on how to organise your holiday in Pescoluse in Apulia.
Where is Marina di Pescoluse located?
Marina di Pescoluse is located between Torre Pali and Torre Vado, on the Ionian coast, a few kilometres from Santa Maria di Leuca. This stretch of coastline is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Salento.
How do you get to Pescoluse?
The easiest way to get to Pescoluse is by car, but you can also get there by public transport, like by train and by bus.
- If you decide to get to Pescoluse by car, take the A-14 motorway, take the Bari Nord exit and continue to the Brindisi-Lecce highway, here continue in the direction of Santa Maria di Leuca or Gallipoli.
- If, on the other hand, you are not travelling by car, you can get to Pescoluse by bus with Salento in Bus: take line 108, which runs between Lecce and Santa Maria di Leuca and get off directly at Marina di Pescoluse.
How do you get to Pescoluse by train?
If, on the other hand, you want to reach Marina di Pescoluse by train, take the Lecce – Gagliano or Lecce – Salve line: here you can check all the “FSE – Ferrovie del Sud Est” timetables. Once there, you can take a “Stp – Terra d’Otranto” bus to Marina di Pescoluse.
What to see in Marina di Pescoluse Salento
Pescoluse, also known by many as the Maldives of Salento, is a seaside resort characterised mainly by beaches, and does not have much to see. It is, however, the perfect location where to spend your holiday in Salento, thanks to its varied offer of clubs, bars, restaurants, ice-cream parlours, supermarkets and much more. In addition to this, it provides easy access to some of the most beautiful locations in Salento:
- the Marina di Pescoluse beach;
- archaeological treasures such as the Masseria Borgino watchtower, which defended the coast from the Turkish invasion, dating back to the 16th century; the “Dolmen Argentino”, which hides an underground cave; the “pajare” in the Salento countryside;
- the “Villaggio della Chiusa”, the “Villaggio di Spigolizzi” and the Salve necropolis;
- the SIDEREUS Astronomical Park.
What is the most beautiful beach in Pescoluse?
The Marina di Pescoluse coastline is made up of several beaches, in different locations, each with its own characteristics. There is no absolute best, it depends on taste: some are free beaches, others have wonderful beach resorts, some are wilder and quieter, others are well kept and livelier. In short, there is something for everyone!
Beaches
- Torre Pali: characterised by a low, sandy shoreline rich in Mediterranean scrub, wild and almost untouched, with a few beach resorts; the water is crystal clear with a few stones on the seabed, which becomes deep after a few metres. Torre Pali beach also has a tower located right in the water, which makes the landscape very picturesque;
- Lido Marini: this is a long stretch of golden sand sloping gently into the water, with shallow waters for many metres, ideal especially for families with children; Lido Marini also has areas of free beach and areas with resorts;
- Pescoluse beach: the beach is long and of fine golden sand, with crystal-clear water and shallow waters; it is very lively and crowded, with numerous beach resorts and a few free stretches;
- Torre Vado: a coastline about two kilometres long characterised by sandy stretches and others of low cliffs or pebbles with shallow waters;
- Torre Mozza: a wild beach of golden sand with dunes of Mediterranean scrub and a large pine forest
Where is Pescoluse beach located?
The beach is located precisely in Marina di Pescoluse between Torre Pali and Torre Vado.
What is the sea like in Pescoluse?
As you can see, there are several beaches in Pescoluse, each with different characteristics, making them suitable for different types of travellers and holidaymakers. But what is the sea like? The sea is a stretch of crystal-clear blue water with shallow waters from which some rocks emerge. Colours and landscapes are so evocative that they make the most beautiful beaches in the world envious! It is no coincidence that it is among the beaches that have been awarded Blue Flag status by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
Pescoluse: beach resorts
There are numerous beach resorts along the coast, many of which are super-equipped with a complete offer that satisfies all bathers’ needs. Here are the best beach clubs in Pescoluse:
- Lido Maldive del Salento;
- Lido Riva del Sol;
- Lido 77;
- Lido le Cinque Vele;
- Lido Venere.
Pescoluse: what to do at night
Are you wondering what to do at night in Pescoluse? If you are looking for nightlife and fun in Pescoluse, there are several beach clubs that organise events in the evening and turn into disco pubs, where you can dance and sip drinks. The clubs offering evening entertainment in and around Pescoluse are usually:
- Le Cinque Veles;
- Mosquito Beach;
- Kaibo in Torre Pali;
- Gibò in Gagliano del Capo;
- Riobò, Praja, Parco Gondar in Gallipoli.
If you don’t like these kinds of events, you can take a quiet stroll in Torre San Giovanni, Santa Maria di Leuca, Gallipoli or Otranto.
Restaurants in Pescoluse
Are you looking for restaurants where you can eat in Pescoluse? Here is a list of the best restaurants: if you want to eat by the sea there are many beach clubs that offer dining options, otherwise you will still find good alternatives to delight your palate!
- Playa San Pedro;
- Boteguita Beach Pub;
- La Cozza Restaurant;
- Hotel Salento Gold Beach;
- Antica Realtà Home Restaurant.
In the surroundings:
Spending your Salento holiday here is definitely a good choice. In fact, you will have many of Salento’s most beautiful beaches just a stone’s throw away! Not only that, you will be able to easily reach villages, towns, museums and much more!
Here, then, is what to see nearby:
- Santa Maria di Leuca 15 km away;
- Castrignano del Capo 14.5 km away;
- Gagliano del Capo 18 km away;
- Ponte Ciolo 19 km away;
- Presicce 10.8 km away;
- Specchia 17 km away;
- Gallipoli41 km away;
- Torre San Giovanni 15 km away;
- Tricase 19 km away;
- Ruffano 26 km away;
- Lecce 78 km away;
- Ugento 21 km away;
- Matino 34.6 km away;
- Parabita 37 km away;
- Otranto 56 km away;
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