Baia delle Orte in Puglia: wild bay, bauxite lake, rocky coast

Coast, landscape and places to discover

Baia delle Orte lies on the Adriatic coast in the area of Otranto. Nearby coastal places include Punta Palascia and Otranto.

The page brings together the main public, natural and historic places documented for this locality, including Laghetto di Bauxite, Cala Casotto, Baia dell Orte and Spiaggia di Porto Grande.

Municipality Otranto · Province of Lecce

Coast Adriatic Sea · Salento

Landscape Wild bay, bauxite lake and rocky coast

Discover Baia delle Orte

A concise guide to the coastline, the main places and the historical or environmental context of this locality.

Coast and landscape

The coastline around Baia delle Orte is characterised by wild bay, bauxite lake and rocky coast. This setting shapes both access to the sea and the identity of the resort.

Places to know

Among the places documented on this page are Laghetto di Bauxite, Cala Casotto, Baia dell Orte and Spiaggia di Porto Grande. Proper names are kept in their original local form.

Context and protection

The Baia delle Orte area combines a wild rocky-sandy coast with the nearby former bauxite quarry and its intensely coloured lake landscape.

Photographs of Baia delle Orte

15 photographs document the coastline, local landmarks and seaside activities of Baia delle Orte.

Laghetto di Bauxite - Baia delle Orte - Otranto — Photo: luigichiriaco

Baia dell Orte - Baia delle Orte - Otranto — Photo: oriettabarulli

Grotta Palombara - Baia delle Orte - Otranto

Grotte dell Orte - Baia delle Orte - Otranto

Spiaggia di Porto Grande - Baia delle Orte - Otranto

Cala Casotto - Baia delle Orte - Otranto

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Beaches and places in Baia delle Orte

The page lists 7 public, natural or historic places documented for this locality.

Laghetto di Bauxite

A basin, reserve or wetland environment of natural interest near Baia delle Orte.

Cala Casotto

A cove or bay on the coast of Baia delle Orte, set within the local rocky or sandy landscape.

Baia dell Orte

A cove or bay on the coast of Baia delle Orte, set within the local rocky or sandy landscape.

Spiaggia di Porto Grande

A beach or sea-access point on the coast of Baia delle Orte, included among the public coastal places of this page.

Grotte dell Orte

A natural cave on the coast of Baia delle Orte, documented among the principal geological or historic places of the locality.

Grotta Palombara

A natural cave on the coast of Baia delle Orte, documented among the principal geological or historic places of the locality.

Torre dell Orte

A historic coastal tower or lookout connected with the defensive landscape of Baia delle Orte.

Where Baia delle Orte is

On the Adriatic coast in the area of Otranto. Nearby coastal places include Punta Palascia and Otranto.

Baia delle Orte Otranto · Province of Lecce

Take me there

Coordinates: 40.128, 18.5066

Accommodation in Baia delle Orte and nearby

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Agriturismo La Palascia

Località Punta Palascia, SP87, 73028 Otranto LE +39 327 3670393 Claim for free

Hotel Albania

Via S. Francesco di Paola, 10, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39.0836.801877 Claim for free

La Cucina della Provvidenza

Litoranea Otranto – Porto Badisco, 73028 Otranto (Le) +390836812999 Claim for free

Hotel Profumo di Mare

Lungomare Terra d"otranto, 5, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 506987 Claim for free

Masseria Autigne

Litoranea Otranto - Porto Badisco, S.P. 87 km 7, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 80 12 39 Claim for free

Masseria Muntibianchi

S.P. 277, Via Giurdignano, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 1946379 Claim for free

Mediterraneo Camere

Via delle Torri, 24, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 320 457 5786 Claim for free

B&B Li Pusciai

Via Martiri d"Otranto, 30, Cocumola (Minervino di Lecce) 73027 - (Le) +39 0836 95 47 26 Claim for free

Agriturismo Il Megalite

SP 277 Otranto - Giurdignano, Snc, 73020 Otranto (Le) +39 345 661 6133 Claim for free

Agriturismo Tenuta Sant"Emiliano

SP 87, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 339 109 2769 Claim for free

Agriturismo Masseria Le Creste

Strada Provinciale Otranto, 87 Via Masseria le Creste, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 381 - +39 368 760 4754 Claim for free

Masseria Montelauro

SP358 Otranto - Uggiano - Località Montelauro, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 806 203 Claim for free

Agriturismo Scalelle

SP358 Otranto - Uggiano la chiesa, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 653 Claim for free

Agriturismo sul mare Grotta dei Cervi

Azienda Agrituristica Grotta dei Cervi, SP87, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 340 318 24 06 Claim for free

Agriturismo Napulitano

Via Torre Mozza, sn, 73020 Uggiano la Chiesa (Le) +39 328 123 1579 Claim for free

La Zudrea

Località Santo Stefano, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 320 307 3527 Claim for free

Casa del Peperoncino

Str. Vicinale Panareo, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 333 908 8540 Claim for free

B&B Otranto Le Sancinare

Via Madonna della Scala, 23, 73020 Casamassella (Le) +39 340 760 5426 Claim for free

La Vallonea

Via Madonna della Scala 86, 73020 Casamassella (Le) +39 389 844 0953 Claim for free

Agriturismo La Fattoria

SP358, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 651 Claim for free

Masseria Bandino Hotel

SP358, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 647 Claim for free

La Filanda

Via Uggiano, 27 Casamassella (Le) +39 339 1669502 Claim for free

Villa Anna Maria

Via Vicinale Sant Emiliano, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 328 382 1459 Claim for free

Masseria Panareo

Litoranea Otranto-Santa Cesarea Terme, Porto Badisco, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 812 999 Claim for free

Residence Bellaria

Via Vicinale San Giovanni 73020 Giurdignano (Le) +39 0836 813 508 Claim for free

Il Giardino Del Tiglio

Via Badisco, 90, 73020 Uggiano La Chiesa (Le) +39 380 439 8628 Claim for free

Palazzo Vilei

Piazza Municipio, 22, 73020 Giurdignano (Le) +39 328 252 4124 Claim for free

Hotel Resort Mulino a Vento

Via Palombaro, 13, 73020 Uggiano la chiesa (Le) +39 0836 812 942 Claim for free

Agriturismo Tenuta Torre Pinta

Via Memorie, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 190 2453 Claim for free

Antico Casolare Puzzi Puliti

73028 Otranto (Le) +39 320 400 5765 Claim for free

Badisco Vacanze

Via Paolo Graziosi, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 347 0512 752 Claim for free

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Frequently asked questions about Baia delle Orte

Essential answers about the location, coast, principal places and current context.

Where is Baia delle Orte?

Baia delle Orte is in the municipality of Otranto between Punta Palascia and Otranto town.

What is the landscape of Baia delle Orte like?

It features cliffs, Mediterranean scrub, small coves and caves along a lightly developed coastline.

How did the Bauxite Lake form?

The regional park explains that groundwater reached during quarrying led to the formation of the small lake.

When was the bauxite quarry abandoned?

The regional park dates the final end of extraction to 1976-1978.

Which places does the Baia delle Orte page link?

Seven: Bauxite Lake, Cala Casotto, Baia dell'Orte, Porto Grande, Grotte dell'Orte, Grotta Palombara and Torre dell'Orte.

Does the old page list private beach clubs at Baia delle Orte?

No. The seven linked items have been retained as public, natural or historic places.