Boat Excursions to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

Boat Excursions to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

Where can you live the unique experience of a boat excursion to the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca?

At the tip of the Salento Peninsula, in the inlet between Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso, stands Santa Maria di Leuca, the pearl of Italy’s southernmost edge. A seaside and fishing center, it offers visitors a spectacle of rare beauty and great historical and natural interest. Numerous artistic and natural wonders make Leuca a fascinating and unforgettable tourist destination, among the most enchanting in the Mediterranean.

Boat tours departing from Santa Maria di Leuca in Salento.

A striking peninsula at the southern tip of Salento, where the land of the “two seas”—rich in history, culture, and lush nature—invites discovery by those seeking to experience and uncover numerous natural wonders and vibrant masterpieces.

In Santa Maria di Leuca, the coast is high and rocky; the cliffs and the sea are beautiful but not easily accessible.

THE SEA CAVES OF SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA

The coast in the surrounding area forms many beautiful caves (which can be visited from the sea via guided excursions or boat rentals); just outside the pier, below the lighthouse square, are the two caves of Cazzafra (communicating with each other internally and with a deeper cavity), which can also be reached by swimming. Beyond Punta Ristola, on the Adriatic coast, there are the beautiful caves of Diavolo, Fiume, Treporte, Giganti, and Stalla; further away, near Torre Marchiello, is the large cave known as the Dragon’s Cave (named after the shape of a rock to the left of the entrance): you land in a large cavity, featuring a rock with a large stalagmite at its center.

For those who visit this location, it is essential not to miss the attractive panorama and the high, jagged coastline, where the sea laps against the thousand hidden cavities in the rock, and where bays and fjords offer shelter to boats.

BOAT EXCURSIONS IN SALENTO

Departing from Santa Maria di Leuca, our boats can set sail to discover many other wonderful locations in Salento.

• BOAT EXCURSIONS TO THE CAVES OF SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA
• BOAT EXCURSIONS IN TORRE VADO
• BOAT TOURS IN CASTRO
• BOAT EXCURSIONS IN OTRANTO
• BOAT EXCURSIONS IN NOVAGLIE
• BOAT TOURS IN TORRE SAN GIOVANNI
• BOAT EXCURSIONS IN GALLIPOLI
• BOAT EXCURSIONS IN PESCOLUSE
• BOAT TOURS IN LIDO MARINI
• BOAT EXCURSIONS IN TORRE MOZZA