Salento beaches for kids: Pescoluse
If you have any doubts, you also have an official certification of suitability here. Pescoluse, a marina in Salve, is located on the Ionian Sea and is halfway between Gallipoli and Leuca. The beach was chosen by the National Association of Pediatricians as a child-friendly beach, perfect for the vacation of a family with children: clean, shallow water near the shore, sand for building castles and towers, children's games, but also the presence of lifeguards, ice cream parlors, pizzerias, laperitivo bars and sports spaces nearby. Certainly you have already heard of it: the sea of Pescoluse is known to most for the Maldives of Salento and since 2009 it has been awarded the Blue Flag by the Fee, Foundation for Environmental Education, for the quality of its water, virtuous waste management, services and safety on the beaches, and organized car traffic.
If wide, sandy beaches are a daydream for you to share with your children: choose the place of your heart among our vacation homes in Pescoluse
TORRE SAN GIOVANNI - Clean sea and picnic in the pine forest
From Torre San Giovanni to Torre Mozza: 7 uninterrupted kilometers of beaches with low dunes and crystal clear sea. You are on the Ionian Sea, a 20-minute drive from Gallipoli and S. Maria di Leuca.
You have only to choose: Lido Marini, Torre Mozza, Torre Vado and Torre San Giovanni are enchanting marinas, a very short distance moon from each other. The water is clean, the seabed shallow, the environment quiet, frequented mostly by other families with children: your little ones will certainly find new friends to play with and spend time with. In these beaches, then, you will also find ample space dedicated to rest. Lideal, for example, is the shade of Lido Pineta, where you'll find a snack bar, rotisserie and children's play area.
Waterfront and residential areas are also well equipped in terms of services. Corso Hannibale in Torre San Giovanni, for example, is home to renowned ice cream parlors full of mouth-watering delicacies. Seafront also stores, lounge bars, restaurants, pizzerias, and artisan workshops to buy Salento souvenirs. If you are looking for an educational experience, together with older children you can also visit the trails in the Litorale di Ugento Regional Nature Park established in May 2007.
To enjoy the sea in all its facets, choose the house that suits you by consulting our catalog of vacation homes in Torre San Giovanni and its surroundings
TORRE LAPILLO AND PUNTA PROSCIUTTO - Beaches reported by The Guardian
Letting your mind travel for a moment, once you get to Torre Lapillo and Punta Prosciutto , marinas in the municipality of Porto Cesareo, you'll feel like you're in the Caribbean.
Torre Lapillo is famous for its crystal clear sea, protected by high dunes of white sand. Its beaches, with a shoreline several meters long and shallow water for a wide stretch, are ideal for children to play on, who, among sand castles and buckets of water, will be able to let off steam as they like in peace and quiet.
Punta Prosciutto, although less well known than Torre Lapillo and Porto Cesareo, is by many accounts the most beautiful beach in Salento. The area is part of the Palude del Conte and Duna Costiera Nature Reserve: definitely interesting for those who want to experience the Salento sea in its most unspoiled beauty. These are mostly free beaches; there are few bathing establishments. If you go to Punta Prosciutto with children in tow, therefore, bring deck chairs and everything you need for your day at the beach. About 1 km inland, then, begins the bosco dArneo, a very wild wooded area where you can venture for an excursion or a walk all together.
Choose your vacation home in Porto Cesareo to enjoy all the relaxation and comfort of this sea.
Rivabella: the Salento for families with children
As spectacular as Gallipoli's more famous Baia Verde but quieter. Lido Rivabella, a few kilometers north of Gallipoli, is the right compromise for those who love the sea of Gallipoli, which has the reputation of being one of the most beautiful seas in Salento, but want to avoid the hustle and bustle of discos and beach parties. If you're on the Ionian, it's worth a trip to this quiet Salento marina, for all intents and purposes a pearl of rare charm. In the bathing establishments you will find everything you need, from sunbeds to umbrellas. In the pine forest, on the other hand, you can find refreshment from the summer heat and let the kids get some rest. For a fun day out then Rivabella also offers a large water park for the delight of children, with pools, slides, inflatables, merry-go-rounds, circus shows and water attractions. In the evening, then, make way for good food: without moving, you'll find excellent trattorias, pizzerias and restaurants serving typical Salento dishes and fresh fish nearby.
Take a look at our vacation rentals in Rivabella if you want to immerse yourself in the scents of the Mediterranean scrub.
LIDO CONCHIGLIE - Sea, pine forest, rock and countryside
Just outside Gallipoli (only 6 km), Lido Conchiglie is an oasis of tranquility. Shallow sea and clear water on the beaches, greenery and Mediterranean scrub all around and inland. Its coasts please just about everyone: there are high cliffs, ideal for long dives into the blue (be sure to visit the famousSplit Mountain), but also 3 km of sand, alternating free beach and equipped lidos. Two names out of all? Lido Le Bandiere and Lido Le Canne, where you'll also find a large pine forest equipped with tables and benches for dining in the shade and resting. Even from here it will be easy to reach the Rivabella water park, just 5 km away. In the residential area you'll find everything you need for your vacation: bars, delicatessens, tobacconists, supermarkets. In the evening, then, room for fun for the little ones: on the promenade they will find merry-go-rounds, inflatables and entertainment to play and jump, while you can enjoy a great ice cream overlooking the sea. Very often, especially in July and August, Lido Conchiglie also teems with festivals of typical flavors and traditional festivals to dance the pizzica and experience the proverbial welcome of the Salento people.
To find the ideal rental solution, choose your vacation home in Lido Conchiglie from our catalog and enjoy the most spectacular sunset in Salento.
