{"id":4213,"date":"2026-02-05T06:05:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casavacanzasantamariadileuca.com\/piccolanautica\/?p=4213"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:05:54","slug":"seaall-the-caves-along-the-cliff-between-santa-maria-di-novaglie-and-santa-maria-di-leuca-are-different-some-are-crossed-by-freshwater-springs-others-are-rich-in-artifacts-hard-to-access-from-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.piccolanautica.it\/en\/seaall-the-caves-along-the-cliff-between-santa-maria-di-novaglie-and-santa-maria-di-leuca-are-different-some-are-crossed-by-freshwater-springs-others-are-rich-in-artifacts-hard-to-access-from-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea Santa Maria di Leuca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There is a panoramic spot that moves you every time: it is the Punta Meliso viewpoint.<\/strong> There, where the two seas divide, stand the white 19th-century lighthouse and the Basilica of the Madonna de Finibus Terrae, which a stairway connects to the old port and runs alongside the Monumental Waterfall; the terminal work of the Apulian Aqueduct. From there, the view embraces Leuca as far as Punta Ristola and beyond, with the seafront enriched by eclectic late 19th-century villas, the tourist harbor, the low cliff, the Torre dell\u2019Omomorto, and then the rocky coast with countless caves, to be visited by boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mare-santa-maria-di-leuca\">SEA SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.piccolanautica.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mare.jpg\" alt=\"Mare Santa Maria di Leuca\" class=\"wp-image-3598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.piccolanautica.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mare.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.piccolanautica.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mare-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.piccolanautica.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mare-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.piccolanautica.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mare-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the caves along the cliff between Santa Maria di Novaglie and Santa Maria di Leuca are different: some are crossed by freshwater springs, others are rich in artifacts, hard to access from land, many submerged and reachable by swimming or by boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE CAVES OF SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA AZZURRA:<\/strong> named for the light effects that make the sea water color particularly vivid with cobalt reflections;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA DEL DIAVOLO:<\/strong> dark and narrow;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DI PORTO VECCHIO<\/strong> and the subsequent <strong>CIPOLLIANE complex<\/strong> with Paleolithic artifacts;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA GRANDE:<\/strong> of Ciolo with an imposing entrance and its blue pond;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTE DELLE MANNUTE:<\/strong> a complex of interconnected caves;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DELLA VORA OR DELLA CATHEDRAL:<\/strong> tall with a light opening;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PUNTA MELISO AND GROTTE CAZZAFRI:<\/strong> have a huge vault rich in stalactites;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PUNTA RISTOLA:<\/strong> the extreme point of Italian territory and also the landing point for those arriving from the sea;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA PORCINARA:<\/strong> also reachable from land with Greek and Latin inscriptions;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA DEL DIAVOLO:<\/strong> rich in Neolithic artifacts;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRE PORTE:<\/strong> with arches and a chamber with stalactites and stalagmites;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA DEI GIGANTI:<\/strong> where remains of pachyderms, Byzantine shards, and bronze coins were found;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA DELLA STALLA:<\/strong> cavity with limestone sculptures, exceptionally beautiful and multicolored stalactites. They seem to reproduce nativity scene characters;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GROTTA DEL DRAGO:<\/strong> where you can admire a green rock resembling a huge crocodile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FOR BOOKINGS OF CAVE EXCURSIONS OR BOAT RENTALS IN SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Classic or fully customizable excursions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices to be agreed upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Departures, duration, and itineraries of excursions may vary due to weather and sea conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/piccolanautica.it\/prenotazioni\/en\">Discover the other <strong>excursions available<\/strong> on the <strong>Piccola Nautica<\/strong> website and book now.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a panoramic spot that moves you every time: it is the Punta Meliso viewpoint. 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