Pescoluse — "Maldive del Salento"
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DoPugliaSalve · Ionian coast · 1 hr south of Lecce
Hala says
Two kilometers of white sand and shallow turquoise water on the Ionian side, near Italy's heel. The nickname is overused but the water does look Caribbean. Pay €15–25 for a lido (sunbeds, umbrellas, bar) or walk further down to the free public stretch. Bring nothing you can't carry back. The drive from Lecce takes an hour; do it once.
Good to know
- Neighborhood — Salve · Ionian coast · 1 hr south of Lecce
- Time — 1 hr from Lecce
- Effort — A
- Season — seasonal
From the HALA guide, reviewed August 2026.
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