South tour
Private tour towards Capo d'Otranto: towers, bays and Italy's easternmost point.
Duration
Departures
- 10:00
- 15:00
The excursion
Four hours towards Capo d'Otranto: Torre del Serpente, Grotta Palombara, Baia dell'Orte, Punta Palascìa lighthouse and Torre Sant'Emiliano. Private RIB for your group (up to 10 people), departures at 10:00 and 15:00.
Main stops
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Swim stops in the bays along the route. On board: typical Salento products with a sea view.
Arrive at the boarding point at least 15 minutes before departure time.
Routes and swim stops may change depending on weather and sea conditions. The skipper will always choose the safest route. In rough sea conditions, the trip may be postponed or modified.
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Suits families, couples and groups of friends.
South tour
Four hours towards Capo d'Otranto: Torre del Serpente, Grotta Palombara, Baia dell'Orte, Punta Palascìa lighthouse and Torre Sant'Emiliano. Private RIB for your group (up to 10 people), departures at 10:00 and 15:00.
Itinerary
Explore the stopsSwim stops in the bays along the route. On board: typical Salento products with a sea view.
Arrive at the boarding point at least 15 minutes before departure time.
Routes and swim stops may change depending on weather and sea conditions. The skipper will always choose the safest route. In rough sea conditions, the trip may be postponed or modified.
Suits families, couples and groups of friends.
Places along the route
This tour includes 5 stops — learn about each place before exploring the map.
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SOUTHTorre del Serpente
Just outside the harbour: a tower of Roman origin that became the symbol of Otranto. The South tour starts here.
SOUTHGrotta Palombara
Just after Torre del Serpente you skirt the cliff to Grotta Palombara’s entrance — the second stop on the South tour.
SOUTHBaia dell'Orte
Bay between Punta Facì and Punta Palascia, about 4 km from the harbour: red bauxite earth, green scrub and sea that often turns emerald here. The name "Orte" comes from "where the sun rises," for its easterly position.
SOUTHPunta Palascìa lighthouse
Capo d’Otranto: mainland Italy’s easternmost point and the narrowest stretch of the Otranto Channel. Palascia lighthouse, built in 1867 and reopened to the public in 2008 after years of neglect, now also houses a small sea museum.
SOUTHTorre Sant'Emiliano
Last stop on the South tour before heading back: a ruined 16th-century tower on a spur, with the Sant’Emiliano islet offshore.
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