A low headland in the Ugento Regional Coastal Park between Torre Mozza and Lido Marini, where the coastal-basin system reconnects with the Ionian Sea.
The old page focused mainly on a quiet bathing spot. Its best-documented significance is natural: Punta del Macolone is where the almost eight-kilometre circuit of the seven Ugento basins reconnects with the sea.
Punta del Macolone lies in Ugento municipality and the Regional Coastal Park.
39.85033, 18.17087.
Seven connected coastal basins return to the sea here.
Created through major early-20th-century reclamation works.
The basins became one of the Park’s most valuable wetland habitats.
Do not enter vegetated or wet areas off permitted paths.
The point is just south of Torre Mozza and close to Lido Marini.
It remains associated with Lido Marini.
Small sandy coves, low rock and canal/outlet areas occur around the point.
Choose clearly suitable bathing access and avoid channels.
Ugento municipality identifies a sandy free-beach section south of Torre Mozza in contrada Macolone.
That does not make the entire point one sandy beach.
Sandy coves can work with calm sea, but channels and rock need more care.
Prefer a regular sandy section away from outlets.
Low rocky areas can be interesting in calm conditions.
Do not enter channels or areas with current and difficult exits.
No dedicated point parking or universal beach access is promised.
Use legal parking around Torre Mozza/Lido Marini and clear access paths.
Water, hat, sunscreen, water shoes and light luggage.
Take rubbish away and protect wetland vegetation.
Reference coordinates: 39.85033, 18.17087.
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Continue along the same coastal stretch with the linked guides.
A nearby place for continuing along the same coastal stretch.
Open guide Parco naturaleThe official Park site for wetlands, habitats and conservation.
Learn more Marina vicinaA nearby place for continuing along the same coastal stretch.
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