Porto Badisco Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

According to one interpretation Porto Badisco was the first landing of Aeneas, described in Virgil's Aeneid: the hero would make a stopover here on his trip to Italy after fleeing from Troy. In Porto Badisco there is also the "Grotta dei Cervi", a cave which contains important drawings made with bat guano dating to the Neolithic period and is characterized by numerous ravines and coves of exceptional beauty. In Direction Santa Caesarea-Castro-Leuca, furthermore, there is the so-called "Grotta delle Striare", that is, the witches' cave, characteristic for entry crossed diagonally by a tongue of rock. Since October 2006, part of the territory of Otranto is part of the Leuca Otranto-Santa Maria Coast Park and Tricase Forest, established by the Region of Puglia in order to safeguard the east coast of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species animals and plants.
According to one interpretation Porto Badisco was the first landing of Aeneas, described in Virgil's Aeneid: the hero would make a stopover here on his trip to Italy after fleeing from Troy. In Porto Badisco there is also the "Grotta dei Cervi", a cave which contains important drawings made with bat guano dating to the Neolithic period and is characterized by numerous ravines and coves of exceptional beauty. In Direction Santa Caesarea-Castro-Leuca, furthermore, there is the so-called "Grotta delle Striare", that is, the witches' cave, characteristic for entry crossed diagonally by a tongue of rock. Since October 2006, part of the territory of Otranto is part of the Leuca Otranto-Santa Maria Coast Park and Tricase Forest, established by the Region of Puglia in order to safeguard the east coast of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species animals and plants.
Porto Badisco is a seaside resort located in the municipality of Otranto, in the province of Lecce. A tourist destination of notable historical-landscape interest, it overlooks the Adriatic Sea and is less than 8 km from Otranto, 37 km from Lecce, 8 km from Santa Cesarea Terme and 15 km from Castro. The locality is renowned above all for the culinary tradition of sea urchins.
Hotel Belvedere, Torre Dell'Orso

Hotel Belvedere, Torre Dell'Orso

4 out of 5
Via Alessandro Volta, 37 Melendugno LE
Stay at this beach hotel in Melendugno. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (263 reviews)
The front desk was very helpful and the view from our room was fantastic

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Hotel Belvedere, Torre Dell'Orso
Palazzo De Mori

Palazzo De Mori

Via Bastioni Pelagi Otranto LE
The price is Rp2.811.728 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
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Stay at this affittacamere in Otranto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Otranto Castle and Port of Otranto are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
Courteous and very helpful staff. Comfortable room.

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Palazzo De Mori
Tenuta Centoporte - Resort Hotel

Tenuta Centoporte - Resort Hotel

4 out of 5
Via Vecchia Otranto-Giurdignano Giurdignano LE
Stay at this hotel in Giurdignano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Spiaggia degli scaloni and Torre Pinta are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (106 reviews)
Gorgeous place!

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

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Oasi Salento Residence Hotel

Oasi Salento Residence Hotel

3 out of 5
Via Léucade, 2 Melendugno LE
Stay at this family-friendly residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a free beach shuttle. Popular attractions Giardini del Sole ...
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Marelive - CDSHotels

Marelive - CDSHotels

4 out of 5
Viale Dei Palmizi, snc Melendugno LE
Stay at this residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Faraglioni Sant Andrea and Torre Sant'Andrea ...
9/10 Wonderful! (26 reviews)
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Excellent overall.

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

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Villa Raffaella

Villa Raffaella

4 out of 5
Via Umberto I 22 Santa Cesarea Terme LE
Stay at this residence in Santa Cesarea Terme. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Terme di Santa Cesarea and Santa Cesarea ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (38 reviews)
Ocean view, the manager was very pleasant and easy to communicate with. Lovely and romantic place

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

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Popular places to visit

Otranto Cathedral featuring religious elements, heritage architecture and interior views

Otranto Cathedral

Trace the stories of Otranto’s martyrs and marvel at beautifully preserved mosaics in a spectacular church on the town’s historic waterfront.

Otranto Cathedral
Otranto Castle featuring heritage architecture and a castle

Otranto Castle

Gripping Gothic fiction and centuries of fascinating history meet in the formidable walls and towers of Otranto’s impressive medieval castle.

Otranto Castle

Alimini Lakes

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Alimini Lakes during your travels in Otranto. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Alimini Lakes

Porto Badisco Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Porto Badisco Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Porto Badisco.

Porto Badisco Beach

Cape Palascia Lighthouse

Learn about the local history of Otranto when you take a trip to Cape Palascia Lighthouse. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Cape Palascia Lighthouse

Spiaggia di San Giorgio

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiaggia di San Giorgio during your trip to Otranto? Amble around the area's marina or visit its monuments.

Spiaggia di San Giorgio

Things to do

Palascia Lighthouse

Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce

Rp2.566.268
per adult
Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce
Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting in Lecce

Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting in Lecce (Corigliano)

Rp1.571.591
per adult
Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting in Lecce (Corigliano)
Torre dell'orso Bay

Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce

Rp2.566.268
per adult
Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce
Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting in Lecce

Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce

Rp1.571.591
per adult
Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting near Lecce
Punta Palascìa Lighthouse

Otranto and Surroundings Full-Day Bike Tour

Rp2.705.523
per adult
Otranto and Surroundings Full-Day Bike Tour
Salento's sea cost tour

Salento's sea coast tour

Rp4.973.389
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Salento's sea coast tour
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Cities near Porto Badisco

Lecce which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people

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