North tour
Cliffs, inlets and swim stops on the Adriatic coast north of Otranto.
Duration
Departures
- 09:00
- 12:30
- 16:00
The excursion
Three hours north from Otranto: Faro Bianco, Grotta Monaca, Mulino d'Acqua bay, Baia Morrone and Baia dei Turchi. Departures at 09:00, 12:30 and 16:00 — shared or private RIB for your group.
Main stops
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Swim stops in the bays along the route. On board: typical Salento products with a sea view.
Arrive at the boarding point at least 15 minutes before departure time.
Routes and swim stops may change depending on weather and sea conditions. The skipper will always choose the safest route. In rough sea conditions, the trip may be postponed or modified.
Good to know
Suits families, couples and groups of friends. On the shared North tour: child discounts and infants free.
North tour
Three hours north from Otranto: Faro Bianco, Grotta Monaca, Mulino d'Acqua bay, Baia Morrone and Baia dei Turchi. Departures at 09:00, 12:30 and 16:00 — shared or private RIB for your group.
Itinerary
- Faro Bianco
- Grotta Monaca
- Mulino d'Acqua bay
- Grotta Sfondata
- Grotta delle Conchiglie
- Baia Morrone
- Baia dei Turchi
Swim stops in the bays along the route. On board: typical Salento products with a sea view.
Arrive at the boarding point at least 15 minutes before departure time.
Routes and swim stops may change depending on weather and sea conditions. The skipper will always choose the safest route. In rough sea conditions, the trip may be postponed or modified.
Suits families, couples and groups of friends. On the shared North tour: child discounts and infants free.
Places along the route
This tour includes 7 stops — learn about each place before exploring the map.
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NORTHNORTH EXTENDEDFaro Bianco
We leave the harbour and right at the mouth stands Faro Bianco at Punta Craulo: a real lighthouse, built in 1930 by the Italian Navy. First stop on the North tour.
NORTHNORTH EXTENDEDGrotta Monaca
A narrow inlet between limestone cliffs north of Otranto, in the San Pietro channel: this is where Grotta Monaca opens, nearly 85 metres deep. Legend has it the name comes from the Mediterranean monk seal, once found in these waters.
NORTHNORTH EXTENDEDMulino d'Acqua bay
A bay set between cliffs north of Otranto, named after an old water mill that once stood here and is long gone — only the name remains. The beach has largely disappeared, and the bay is best seen from the sea.
NORTHNORTH EXTENDEDGrotta Sfondata
In Mulino d’Acqua bay there is a cave with a collapsed roof: from the water you see the hole to the sky and the light pouring in from above.
NORTHNORTH EXTENDEDGrotta delle Conchiglie
Next to Grotta Sfondata, still in Mulino d’Acqua: a wide entrance and an inner tunnel you can swim through, with just enough headroom to breathe.
NORTHNORTH EXTENDEDBaia Morrone
A tight cove between two walls, halfway between Mulino d’Acqua and Baia dei Turchi. More enclosed than its neighbour, less crowded.
NORTHNORTH EXTENDEDBaia dei Turchi
A crescent of fine sand in the pine forest, within the Alimini Lakes protected oasis. The name recalls the Ottoman landing of 1480, just before the siege of Otranto.
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