Places
Beach·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Bosco Isola, Lago di Lesina
Puglia
Bosco Isola is the 20 km spit that closes off the Lesina lagoon — Aleppo and stone pine planted on the dunes, a wide empty beach on the sea side and the still, brackish lagoon with its eel fishery on the other. Flat sandy paths and a cycle route run the length of it.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+5 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Bosco Isola entrances from Lesina Marina or Foce Schiapparo.
Water
Fountains at Lesina Marina; carry water on the spit.
Highlights
- Pine-covered barrier sand bar
- Long free Adriatic beach
- Brackish lagoon with a historic eel fishery
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the dune and forest paths; a long free beach on the seaward side.
