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.
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.
Palazzo De Mori

Palazzo De Mori

Via Bastioni Pelagi Otranto LE
The price is ฿4,421 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
฿4,421
฿4,863 total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this affittacamere in Otranto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baia Dei Turchi Beach and Alimini Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
Courteous and very helpful staff. Comfortable room.

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Palazzo De Mori
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! (264 reviews)
The front desk was very helpful and the view from our room was fantastic

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

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Hotel Belvedere, Torre Dell'Orso
Masseria Stali, The Originals Relais

Masseria Stali, The Originals Relais

Via Cisterna Vecchia Caprarica di Lecce LE
The price is ฿2,104 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
฿2,104
฿2,314 total
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury country house in Caprarica di Lecce. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kalos Archeodromo del Salento ...
Masseria Stali, The Originals Relais
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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 Torre dell'Orso ...
Oasi Salento Residence Hotel
Residence La Pineta

Residence La Pineta

3 out of 5
Via Frassanito Otranto LE
Stay at this beach residence in Otranto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Alimini Beach and Baia Dei Turchi Beach are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (7 reviews)
La location è strategica e gli appartamenti sono inseriti in un contesto dove è evidente l'attenzione al dettaglio e la qualità dei materiali. Le dotazioni sono più che sufficienti per conservare e cucinare in vacanza, ma se manca qualcosa la gestione (Marco) provvede. La piscina è un valore aggiunto ...

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Residence La Pineta
Residence Borgo & Mare

Residence Borgo & Mare

Via Antonio Gramsci 5 Melendugno LE
Stay at this residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kalé Cora Beach and Marina of San Foca ...
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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

Cava di Bauxite

Explore the great outdoors at Cava di Bauxite, a lovely green space in Otranto. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Cava di Bauxite

Things to do

CASTRO-MALEPASSO: 3H CAVES BOAT TOUR WITH APERITIVE

CASTRO-MALEPASSO: 3H CAVES BOAT TOUR WITH APERITIVE

฿1,467
per adult
CASTRO-MALEPASSO: 3H CAVES BOAT TOUR WITH APERITIVE
Winery Tour with Wine Tasting & Light Lunch near Otranto

Winery Tour with Wine Tasting & Light Lunch near Otranto

฿1,797
per adult
Winery Tour with Wine Tasting & Light Lunch near Otranto
Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting in Lecce

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

฿2,931
per adult
Cooking class, dinner and wine tasting in Lecce (Corigliano)
Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce

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

฿4,730
per adult
Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce
Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce

Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce

฿4,730
per adult
Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce
Salento's sea cost tour

Salento's sea coast tour

฿9,168
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

Otranto