Marina di Novaglie: Strände und Höhlen, die man nicht verpassen sollte
Marina di Novaglie: beaches and caves you don't want to miss
Imagine a small village perched on a cliff overlooking a pretty, protected bay lapped by pristine, crystal-clear water of the most dazzling turquoise hues.
You've arrived at Marina di Novaglie, a little gem overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the southernmost tip of Salento.
A truly evocative location made up of the low cliffs where suggestive caves and unique views are hidden. A place where feeling at one with the surrounding nature is really possible. Those who love the sea will find the place to lose their gaze in the deepest blue.
Let's discover together what are the magical places where you can enjoy the natural spectacle and the Mediterranean and magnetic atmosphere that this enchanted and timeless place can offer you.
The coves and beaches of Marina di Novaglie
Marina di Novaglie, has no real beaches, its coast is mostly rocky, and has several convenient accesses to the sea with small coves where you can dive into the beautiful turquoise waters.
The bay of Marina di Novaglie is ideal for those who choose to spend their vacations away from the busiest seaside resorts and offers unparalleled natural views. Those who love to experience the sea and life at its direct contact between diving and spearfishing will be spoilt for choice.
The largest cove that encloses a small beach is the one that opens between Punta Rossa and Punta Pizzo, easily accessible to anyone who wants to take a classic bath in total relaxation and comfort.
Boating among the caves of Marina di Novaglie
The best way to get your fill of beauty among the caves of Marina di Novaglie is to plan a boat trip among the coves that host them.
Among the most beautiful and rejuvenating experiences is certainly the swim inside the Grotta del laghetto, waiting for daredevil visitors is a marvelous mirror of icy fresh water on the surface; a pond in fact that the sea has carved into the friable and living rock. An experience of spectacular regenerating power, during which to be surprised by the beautiful shades ranging from cobalt blue, to emerald green.
Continuing the exploration of the coast, among the most characteristic stops around Marina di Novaglie, it is possible to reach the Blue Grotto, which takes its name from the intense color of its waters. A short distance away, in the direction of the old watchtower, is the Devil's Cave: its dark walls end in a swallowhole, reminiscent of the entrance to hell.
On your sea journey around Marina di Novaglie, you'll encounter other caverns of great importance and naturalistic beauty, the Cipolliane Caves, consisting of two chambers, one inside the other of which one is submerged. Also belonging to this complex are the Grotta del Presepio, which has the upper chamber very similar to the cave of a crib, and the Grotta dell'Elefante, which houses a rock that resembles that of a pachyderm. Inside, Paleolithic artifacts were found that are now preserved in the Maglie Civic Museum of Paleontology.
The cave of Ciolo and its bay
Among the most impressive caves on the Salento's Adriatic coast is Grotta Grande del Ciolo, a natural cavern of unquestionable beauty that holds an emerald-colored lake.
The cave opens a short distance from the famous bay of the same name, a small pebble cove guarded between the banks of a deep ravine that slowly slopes down to the sea.
The large entrance to the impressive cave reaches a height of more than 30 meters and leads nell'antro from which, past cyclopean collapse boulders, one reaches the deep inner tunnel and the beautiful pond generated by a spring of fresh water with multicolored reflections.
Besides the enchanting natural scenery, the cave also has a high historical and paleontological value: a Middle and Upper Pleistocene deposit was found inside.
Outside the big cave, on the left edge of the narrow fjord of Ciolo, opens, the Small Cave of Ciolo, with access from the sea, about 120 meters deep, and flooded for its entire length.
Finally, near the Ciolo Bay, it is not difficult to witness the reckless dives of those who decide to experience strong emotions and get to the sea by jumping from the high bridge above the cave and the small beach.
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