Nardò — Palude del Capitano
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Nardò — Palude del Capitano

Puglia

This shallow wetland forms where seasonal streams meet the sea along Nardò's low, jagged limestone coast, close to the pinewoods of Porto Selvaggio. A path follows the shoreline past reed beds and rock pools, quieter than the pine-park beach nearby.

Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+5 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Free

Free parking near the coast road at Palude del Capitano.

Water

None on the path; carry water.

Highlights

  • Brackish coastal wetland
  • Jagged Salento limestone shoreline
  • Quieter than the nearby Porto Selvaggio pinewoods

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the coastal path around the wetland.

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