Places
Beach·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Baia dei Turchi, Otranto
Puglia
The Baia dei Turchi north of Otranto is where the Ottoman fleet landed in 1480 (before the massacre of the 800 martyrs). The beach is reached through 2 km of umbrella pine forest on a sand path. The sand is fine and white; the Adriatic water between Italy and Albania is crystalline. Dogs welcome through the pineta and on the beach.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Ottoman fleet landing site — 1480 massacre of Otranto
- 2 km of umbrella pine forest to reach the beach
- Albania 80 km across the Adriatic
With your dog
Sandy forest path; dogs welcome.
