Mancaversa in Puglia: beaches & things to do

Low rocky shore and small beaches on the Ionian Sea

Mancaversa is the seaside resort of Taviano and lies between Torre del Pizzo to the north and Torre Suda to the south.

The Municipal Coastal Plan classifies the shoreline as mainly rocky and identifies small sandy areas including Paterte and Mancaversa dei Cavalli.

Municipality Taviano · Province of Lecce

Coast Ionian coast

Landscape Low rocky shore, small beaches and coves

Discover Mancaversa

The rocky shore, small beaches and the seaside resort of Taviano.

A mainly rocky coast

The Mancaversa shoreline consists mainly of low, flat rock interrupted by small sandy stretches and coves.

The Municipal Coastal Plan mentions several sandy areas including Paterte, Mancaversa dei Cavalli, Mancaversa Falsa, Reniceddhra and Canale.

The beaches of the resort

The resort includes Paterte, Spiaggia Marina di Mancaversa and Spiaggia del Mare dei Cavalli.

These are small sandy access points set within a mainly rocky stretch of coast.

Church of the Immacolata

In the centre of the resort stands the Church of the Immacolata, built on a slight rise facing the sea.

The church is one of the main landmarks of Mancaversa.

Where Mancaversa is

On the Ionian coast of the municipality of Taviano, between Torre del Pizzo and Torre Suda.

Mancaversa Taviano · Province of Lecce

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Approximate coordinates: 39.9682, 18.0195

Photographs of Mancaversa

Four photographs show Paterte and Spiaggia Marina di Mancaversa.

Spiaggia Marina di Mancaversa - Mancaversa - Taviano

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Beaches and places in Mancaversa

The small beaches, sea access points and the main religious landmark of the resort.

Paterte

A small public cove in northern Marina di Mancaversa, where a strip of sand breaks the low rocky shoreline.

Spiaggia Marina di Mancaversa

A small sandy cove set into Marina di Mancaversa’s mainly rocky shoreline between Torre del Pizzo and Torre Suda.

Mare dei Cavalli Beach

A small free cove in the heart of Mancaversa: gravelly sand and low rock, a seabed sloping seaward and town services close by, but limited room when the resort is busy.

Chiesa dell'Immacolata

The church in the centre of Mancaversa, built on a slight rise facing the sea.

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Frequently asked questions about Mancaversa

Essential answers about the location, coastline, beaches and places in the resort.

Where is Mancaversa?

Mancaversa is the seaside locality of Taviano on the Ionian coast between Torre del Pizzo and Torre Suda.

What is the coast at Mancaversa like?

The coast is mainly low and rocky, with small sandy sections and coves providing access to the sea.

Which beaches are associated with Mancaversa?

The former page links the locality with Paterte, Marina di Mancaversa beach and Mare dei Cavalli beach.

What is Paterte?

Paterte is one of the small sandy areas on the Mancaversa coast and is also named in Taviano's municipal coastal plan.

What is Mare dei Cavalli?

It is a small sandy cove in the locality, also referred to as Mancaversa dei Cavalli in the coastal plan.

What can be visited besides the coast?

The Church of the Immaculate Conception stands in the centre of the locality on a slight rise facing the coast.

Nearby seaside resorts to discover

Continue along the Ionian coast towards Torre del Pizzo or Torre Suda.

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