Porto Badisco

Travel Guide

According to one interpretation Porto Badisco was the first landing of Aeneas, described in Virgil's Aeneid: the hero would make a stopover here on his trip to Italy after fleeing from Troy.
In Porto Badisco there is also the "Grotta dei Cervi", a cave which contains important drawings made with bat guano dating to the Neolithic period and is characterized by numerous ravines and coves of exceptional beauty. In Direction Santa Caesarea-Castro-Leuca, furthermore, there is the so-called "Grotta delle Striare", that is, the witches' cave, characteristic for entry crossed diagonally by a tongue of rock.
Since October 2006, part of the territory of Otranto is part of the Leuca Otranto-Santa Maria Coast Park and Tricase Forest, established by the Region of Puglia in order to safeguard the east coast of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species animals and plants.
According to one interpretation Porto Badisco was the first landing of Aeneas, described in Virgil's Aeneid: the hero would make a stopover here on his trip to Italy after fleeing from Troy.
In Porto Badisco there is also the "Grotta dei Cervi", a cave which contains important drawings made with bat guano dating to the Neolithic period and is characterized by numerous ravines and coves of exceptional beauty. In Direction Santa Caesarea-Castro-Leuca, furthermore, there is the so-called "Grotta delle Striare", that is, the witches' cave, characteristic for entry crossed diagonally by a tongue of rock.
Since October 2006, part of the territory of Otranto is part of the Leuca Otranto-Santa Maria Coast Park and Tricase Forest, established by the Region of Puglia in order to safeguard the east coast of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species animals and plants.
Porto Badisco is a seaside resort located in the municipality of Otranto, in the province of Lecce. A tourist destination of notable historical-landscape interest, it overlooks the Adriatic Sea and is less than 8 km from Otranto, 37 km from Lecce, 8 km from Santa Cesarea Terme and 15 km from Castro. The locality is renowned above all for the culinary tradition of sea urchins.
Palazzo De Mori

Palazzo De Mori

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Stay at this affittacamere in Otranto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baia Dei Turchi Beach and Alimini Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
Courteous and very helpful staff. Comfortable room.

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

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Tenuta Centoporte

Tenuta Centoporte

4 out of 5
Via Vecchia Otranto-Giurdignano Giurdignano LE
Stay at this hotel in Giurdignano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Baia Dei Turchi Beach and Alimini Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (106 reviews)
Gorgeous place!

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

Tenuta Centoporte
Masseria Stali, The Originals Relais

Masseria Stali, The Originals Relais

Via Cisterna Vecchia Caprarica di Lecce LE
The price is €62 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
€62
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury country house in Caprarica di Lecce. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kalos Archeodromo del Salento ...
Masseria Stali, The Originals Relais
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Puglia Salento luxury villa with swimming pool and hydro spa. a few km from leuca

Puglia Salento luxury villa with swimming pool and hydro spa. a few km from leuca

alessano Puglia
Stay at this villa in Alessano. Enjoy private pools, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Don Tonino Bello Birthplace and Torre Nasparo are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Fabulous week
What a wonderful villa and great hospitality, thoroughly recommend a stay at this very special place. Ideal for touring the Salento region but also perfect for a day enjoying the super swimming pool and the trulli whirlpool then enjoy a delicious supper cooked by the villa’s private chefs.

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Puglia Salento luxury villa with swimming pool and hydro spa. a few km from leuca
HOUSE WITH GARDEN AND SWIMMING POOL FOR EXCLUSIVE USE IN SALENTO, OTRANTO, LECCE

HOUSE WITH GARDEN AND SWIMMING POOL FOR EXCLUSIVE USE IN SALENTO, OTRANTO, LECCE

corigliano d' otranto Puglia
Stay at this villa in Corigliano D'Otranto. Enjoy private pools, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Corigliano d'Otranto Castle and Mausoleo ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
Good centre to visit Corigliano, Lecce and Otranto.
Basic house with well documented issues with shower problems. Quiet location although you can hear people moving and talking in the adjoining villa. The swimming pool was beautiful but cold, and in a beautiful well kept garden. Salvatore and Rosie were extremely welcoming and gave very useful local ...

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2024

HOUSE WITH GARDEN AND SWIMMING POOL FOR EXCLUSIVE USE IN SALENTO, OTRANTO, LECCE
Marelive - CDSHotels

Marelive - CDSHotels

4 out of 5
Viale Dei Palmizi, snc Melendugno LE
Stay at this residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Torre dell'Orso Beach and Alimini Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (26 reviews)
Excellent
Excellent overall.

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Marelive - CDSHotels
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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