I Faraglioni di Sant Andrea

Sant Andrea - Melendugno

Travelling through the Salento countryside, to the east where the sun rises, when the vegetation begins to show its closeness to the sea, amidst the wild rosemary, rushes and expanses of feathery fairy flax, we come to a quiet little fishing community, we are in Torre Sant"Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno, 30 kilometres from Lecce and 15 kilometres from Otranto. This locality, which takes its name from an ancient 16th-century coastal tower, in addition to the small town, the presence of a beautiful inlet with a small golden beach and the crystal-clear blue sea, is famous above all for its Faraglioni, these characteristic rock formations that emerge from the sea and seem to have been artfully designed by a famous architect are instead the result of a natural process through centuries of geological evolutions and changes. The Faraglioni di Sant"Andrea rise out of the sea just a few metres from the shore and are a spectacle of nature in a variety of forms; some look like huge columns, others like unusual geometric shapes covered in the green Mediterranean maquis, but the most popular of all, the absolute princess, is the one in the shape of a round arch, looking like the entrance to a Romanesque church, a beauty of nature called the Arco degli Innamorati, and there must be a reason for this. Going for a swim under this marvellous arch in the cool, transparent waters of this corner of paradise is perhaps the highlight of your holiday in Salento. Access to the sea is guaranteed in complete safety by a concrete staircase just a few steps away from this splendid rock, the so-called Scala de lu Bastimentu: legend has it that a shipload of grain ran aground between these inlets and the locals opened a passage through the rocks to recover the precious cargo. Several other accesses to the sea can be found at different points, and the path above the coast, among the fragrant vegetation and unspoilt nature, will allow you to admire this splendid landscape in all its complexity. The Faraglioni di Sant"Andrea are a unique spectacle, experiencing these enchanted places live is like travelling first class in the most luxurious of private jets, a free wonder of nature an enchantment for your holiday and your spirit.

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Sant Andrea - Melendugno

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32 Hotels and restaurants near I Faraglioni di Sant Andrea, Sant Andrea - Melendugno


Corte del Salento

Via Sant"Andrea - Melendugno (Lecce)
+39 0832 811213


Agriturismo Costarella

Provinciale Borgagne – S. Andrea Contrada Costarella,73026, Borgagne (Le)
+39 380 4927948


Hotel Solara

Villaggio Conca Specchiulla, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 803230


Barone di Mare

SP 366, 73026 - Torre Dell"Orso (Le)
+39 0832/402530


Agriturismo Malapezza

Prov.le S. Andrea – Borgagne, 73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 81 14 02


Tenuta Pozzello

Prov.le Torre dell"Orso - Roca, Marina di Melendugno (Le)
+39 347 3607044


La Corte di Edoardo

Via Lecce 55, 73029 Vernole (Le)
+39 0832 156 3050


Masseria Prosperi

Azienda Frassanito, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 333 1360671


Masseria Specchiulla

Litoranea Otranto San Cataldo - 73028 Località: Otranto (Le)
+39 340 700 3220


Costa d"Oriente Residence Club

Viale dei Pasha", 73026 - Torre dell"Orso (Le)
+39 345 943 5220


Baglioni Masseria Muzza

Contrada Fontanelle, 80, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 237 686


Masseria Bosco di Makyva

Bosco Coppola, Strada Comunale, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 0832 811 002 - +39 339 48 49 394


Masseria Giammarino

Via Sant"Andrea , 73026, Melendugno, (Le)
+39 0832 811 213 - +39 329 837 4546


I Due Pini Otranto B&B

SP366 San Cataldo - Otranto Via Podere n. 21, 73028 Frassanito (Le)
+39 320 96 27 983


Masseria Bosco Mazza

Via Roca Nuovo - Località Mazza - Prov.le per Torre dell"Orso, Melendugno (Le)
+39.339.130.2786


Tenuta Furnirussi

Strada Comunale Scine, 29, 73020 - Serrano di Carpignano Salentino (Le)
+39 0836 197 5150


Masseria Rauccio

SP297 Località Rauccio, 73026 Torre dell’Orso Melendugno (Le)
+39 0832 1826 885


Tenuta Patolicchie

Localita" Patolicchie, 73026 Borgagne, Melendugno (Le)
+39 333 423 5950


Agriturismo Salos

Contrada Frassanito, 4, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 351 626 9343


Agriturismo Terra dei Profumi

SP366 km 24 Otranto - Torre dell"Orso (Le)
+39 328 907 0455


Villa del Ponente

40.232287, 18.443521, Alimini 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 329 932 4607


Blu Mare Alimini Hotel & Residence

Via Frassanito, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 803 027


Il Corbezzolo B&B

Provinciale 148 Borgagne - S. Andrea Km3, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 328 187 9596


Residence Missipezza

Via Località Frassanito, pod.16, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 335 808 0325


B&B Messapia

73026 Melendugno (Le)
+39 329 711 6374


Masserie Persichella

Via Sant"Andrea, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 335 589 8472


Villa Flora Studios & Apartments

Via del Porticciolo, 73026 Sant"Andrea (Le)
+39 338 846 9242


VOI Daniela Essentia

Loc, 73028 Conca Specchiulla (Le)
+39 0836 806 648


Hotel Ristorante Alba Chiara

Via Lungomare Matteotti, 10, 73026 Sant"Andrea (Le)
+39 340 502 4958


Podere San Luigi Residence

Località Alimini Frassanito, 73028 Otranto(Le)
+39 389 93 91 694


Masseria Caliani

Via Martano Strada Formelli, 73026 Borgagne (Le)
+39 338 434 6536


Villaggio Conca Specchiulla

Litoranea Otranto - Torre Dell"Orso, Sn, 73028 Otranto (Le)
+39 0836 806 688


The names of beaches, lidos, natural swimming pools, caves, coastal towers, nature parks and reserves, along with the names of accommodation facilities such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, agritourisms, holiday homes, resorts, hostels and campsites, are deliberately left in their original language to respect the culture, historical identity and authenticity of the area.

Last update, 08/12/2024