Foce del Saccione dune coast
Places
Beach·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem

Foce del Saccione dune coast

Molise

The Saccione stream reaches the Adriatic through a shifting spit of dune and a small lagoon, at the very southern tip of the Molise coast next to the Lago di Lesina. It is undeveloped — marram grass, sea lily, tamarisk and wading birds — and a flat walk along the strand crosses from one region into the next.

Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+5 m
Best season
April – October

Parking · Free

Free parking at the end of the track to the Saccione mouth from Campomarino Lido.

Water

None — carry water.

Highlights

  • Undeveloped river-mouth dunes and lagoon
  • On the Molise–Puglia border by Lago di Lesina
  • Sea lily and abundant wading birds

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the wild beach; it is a protected dune and lagoon habitat, so keep to the shore.