Montedarena secondary beach
People looking for an uncrowded beach with clean and turquoise water can access a small bay surrounded by rocks (just twenty meters from the villa). For those coming by car, the best access is from Viale dei Satiri, located on the promontory reached by a road on the left of the El Cohiba ’59 beach. This bay is also special for the presence of sand on the seabed. We recommend that you bring a beach chair to sit on the rocks and, above all, the rock shoes. On the promontory it is also possible to park the car.
Montedarena beach
The second beach of our itinerary is Montedarena beach.
It has a small lido, run by the owners of the renovated Hotel Sud. Nearby there is an El Caribe ice cream parlor (beautiful for an ice cream or a cockatil at sunset). This beach in high season is very crowded because it enjoys a very large public part, so we suggest it only in the early morning or afternoon, for a romantic bath in front of the setting sun.
Le Canne beach (El Cohiba ’59)
The first beach of our itinerary, about 250 meters from our villa, is Le Canne beach (among the sand dunes grow the characteristic wild reeds). It is a beach of extraordinary beauty, especially during the months of June, September and October. For the presence of the El Cohiba ’59 private lido, it is now known as “Cohiba Beach”. There are: ice cream, restaurant, self service, pizzeria, pub, tobacconist, canoe rental, skates. The beach also has two public parts, on the sides, which we suggestduring the closure of the bathing establishment or, in the evening, for a walk or a night swim on warm summer evenings.
La Fontana beach (Capitan Morgan)
The fourth beach of our itinerary is the Fontana Beach (500 meters from the villa), today also known as Spiaggia del Gabbiano, due to its proximity to the well-known hotel Il Gabbiano. The beach is not very large but is divided into two small sandstones, with some rocks in the central part. It has a small and nice Capitan Morgan lido. In the evening it is possible to admire the Spiaggia delle Canne with the lights of the coast that are reflected in the water.
Villa Verde beach
This beach is not very visible from the coast road, it is in front of the Il Girasole restaurant. It does not have much sand, even if a small sandstone forms for a few days at low tide. In the seabed there is sand and rocks, the particular inlet gives the water really special colors, with nuances ranging from intense blue to emerald green.The beach is not very crowded, we recommend wearing rock shoes and a beach bed.
Costa Azzurra beach
This beach is totally free, so we recommend avoiding busy hours during the high season. When it is not crowded it is very nice and collected. It is located in front of a nice hotel and restaurant “Costa Azzurra”.
Baia Serrone beach (Lo Scoglio)
This very pretty beach has landings on rocks and sand. The left part of the beach is free but is frequented especially by young people. Beach volleyball can be played. On the cliff to the right is the small lido of Serrone Bay, cheaper than the others and less crowded. It’s fine and also has a bar and basic services.
Lido Silvana beach (Fatamorgana Lido)
Beautiful beach with the well-known Fatamorgana lido which is one of the best equipped and also has entertainment for children. It has a Self Service restaurant, pizzeria, bar. On the right side there are some free parts very popular with the boys which we suggest you if the private beach is closed. On the left (seeing the sea) there is still a military beach and, towards the promontory, a free beach that is very suggestive, especially in the early morning and at sunset. The sand is fine and white, the colors of the water range from turquoise to emerald green. The promontory is a very important archaeological site and, a few meters below the water, there are some relics from the Roman era and probably treasures of ancient boats buried by sand. That stretch of coast was in fact one of the oldest trade routes of Magna Graecia and some finds are visible in the new Archaeological Museum of Pulsano (MAP).
La Baia del Pescatore bay
Beautiful and picturesque small bay, with rocks and a golden sandy beach. The small moored boats make it one of the most picturesque places on the Ionian Sea. On the left side there is a very nice bar, which on summer evenings becomes a place place suitable for everyone, to drink a cocktail or a simple beer (recommended).