Ruins of the historic tower on the coast of San Foca, surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean.

San Foca

It is a small picturesque village in the Adriatic Salento region, a place that is not often talked about, yet its splendid beaches with the colors of the sea have fascinated travelers for centuries. It is a good beach alternative if you are staying in Lecce.

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Jérémy Colombo

After a morning at the beach, enjoy a walk through the village's alleys to taste octopus! It is prepared in a thousand ways: fried, in meatballs, roasted, or in a piñata.

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This small fishing village is very well located, just a few kilometers from Lecce and other beautiful little villages inland.

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Jérémy Colombo

It is a small fishing village, picturesque, that is not often mentioned. San Foca has splendid beaches with sea colors that have fascinated visitors for centuries.

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View of the turquoise sea from the Cesine Nature Reserve, with beach debris and coastal vegetation.
Black sand beach at the Cesine Nature Reserve, where the waves caress the shore under a sunny sky.

Cesine Nature Reserve

  • Stroll
  • Nature

North of San Foca, this forest is a reserve that houses wetlands and typical Mediterranean scrubland. It is also home to a diverse fauna, including tree frogs, snakes, and water birds.

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  • Beach
  • Swimming

This part of the coast is known for having a beautiful sea: the water is clear and the beaches of the adjacent bays are covered with white sand.

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