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Ostuni Marina

The final coastal area covered by Salentissimo.it: beaches, coves, harbours, towers and dunes of Upper Salento, facing the White City and at the gateway to the Itria Valley.

Ostuni Marina, the final horizon of Upper Salento

Ostuni Marina covers the municipal coast north of the Carovigno seaside resorts up to the boundary with Fasano. Torre Pozzelle, Costa Merlata, Villanova, Monticelli, Rosa Marina and Pilone are landmarks of a varied coastline whose northern sector is shaped by dunes.

Salentissimo.it ends its coastal account of Salento here. This transparent editorial choice recognises Ostuni as part of Upper Salento and as a gateway to the Itria Valley, where olive groves, masserie, ravines and white towns meet the sea.

Municipality Ostuni · Province of Brindisi
Coast Adriatic coast
Landscape Sandy beaches, coves, low rocks, harbour, dunes, wetlands and olive groves behind the coast
Identity Final seaside destination in the Salentissimo.it Upper Salento itinerary, between the Adriatic and the Itria Valley

Understanding Ostuni Marina

A coastline where the sea, the White City and the rural landscape of the Itria Valley meet.

From the Carovigno boundary to the dunes

The coast changes repeatedly: coves and low rocks surround Torre Pozzelle and Costa Merlata; Villanova is the main harbour village; farther north lie bays, sandy shores and the dune landscape around Rosa Marina, Pilone and Fiume Morelli. Twenty separate pages now describe these places.

Villanova, harbour of the White City

Villanova developed around its harbour and coastal castle. It is the central landmark of Ostuni Marina and links the sea with the historic town on the inland hills, overlooking the olive plain towards the Adriatic.

Where Upper Salento meets the Itria Valley

Ostuni is both a Salento town and an eastern gateway to the Itria Valley. The marina therefore closes the Salentissimo.it itinerary naturally, in a transitional landscape where dunes and sea meet ravines, masserie, ancient olive trees and whitewashed architecture.

Map of Ostuni Marina

Villanova is the central reference point; every associated place has its own coordinates.

Marina di Ostuni Ostuni · Province of Brindisi
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Approximate coordinates: 40.79033, 17.586826

Beaches and places to discover

Explore the twenty verified pages: beaches, coves, towers, harbour, wetland and the Coastal Dunes Regional Park.

Lamaforca Beach

The first Ostuni beach after the Carovigno coast alternates sand, low rocks and Mediterranean scrub.

Torre Pozzelle Tower and Coves

Five small coves, low rocks and a coastal tower create one of Ostuni Marina’s most recognisable natural landscapes.

Santa Lucia Cove

A small sandy and rocky inlet in the Costa Merlata area, separate from the Torre Pozzelle coves.

Costa Merlata Beach

A jagged coast of small sandy bays and low rocks whose battlement-like profile gives the area its name.

Lamasanta Beach

A free coastal section of Costa Merlata also designated by the municipality for access with pets.

Gorgognolo Beach

A free natural cove with low rocks and small sandy areas, distinct from built-up Villanova.

Creta Rossa Beach

A small officially surveyed cove awarded Blue Flag status in 2026, east of Villanova.

Camerini Bay and Fontanelle

Villanova’s broad sandy bay, known as Camerini and officially surveyed as the Fontanelle section, received Blue Flag status in 2026.

Villanova Harbour and Castle

Ostuni’s maritime village combines a tourist harbour, a medieval coastal castle, promenade and fishing traditions.

Diana Marina Beach

A small sandy bay between low rocky stretches in the sequence of seaside settlements north of Villanova.

Monticelli Beach

A small fine-sand beach framed by low cliffs in the coastal settlement between Diana Marina and Rosa Marina.

Cappero Cove

A small free cove at Monticelli with light sand and low rocks sloping towards the sea.

Quarto di Monte Beach

A small golden, sheltered cove in the Monticelli area with a distinct identity of its own.

Rosa Marina Beach

The sandy Rosa Marina shoreline brings together the areas known as Pontile, Capanno, Lambertiana, Rodos and Cala.

Pilone Beach

A sandy beach with dunes and coastal vegetation, overlooked by nearby San Leonardo Tower.

San Leonardo Tower

The sixteenth-century Aragonese tower, also called Torre del Pilone, once marked the northern boundary of Terra d’Otranto.

Lido Morelli Beach

A long sandy beach protected by dunes and Mediterranean scrub in the Ostuni section of the Coastal Dunes Regional Park.

Fiume Morelli Wetland

Springs, freshwater ponds and historic fishing structures create one of the most valuable natural areas on the Ostuni coast.

Coastal Dunes Regional Park

A protected area of about 1,100 hectares and eight kilometres of coast where beaches, dunes, wetlands, ravines and olive groves link the sea with the Itria Valley.

Torre Canne South Beach

The final sandy section of Ostuni municipality before Fasano territory, awarded Blue Flag status in 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Essential information on location, boundaries, Upper Salento, the Itria Valley and planning a visit.

Where is Ostuni Marina?
It lies on the Adriatic coast of Puglia, in Upper Salento and the Province of Brindisi, between the municipal boundaries with Carovigno and Fasano.
Which places are included in Ostuni Marina?
The twenty associated pages cover Lamaforca, Torre Pozzelle, Costa Merlata, Villanova, Camerini–Fontanelle, Diana Marina, Monticelli, Rosa Marina, Pilone, Fiume Morelli, the coastal towers, wetland and regional park.
Why does Salentissimo.it end its Salento itinerary in Ostuni?
It is a declared editorial choice: Ostuni is an ideal northern landmark of the Salento peninsula and closes the Upper Salento coastal route without extending it indefinitely along all of Puglia.
Is Ostuni Marina part of the Itria Valley?
Ostuni is one of the Itria Valley municipalities and its coast is the maritime outlet of this territorial system, linking the Adriatic with olive groves, masserie, ravines and white towns.
How do you reach Ostuni Marina?
The main roads branch from the SS 379 towards Villanova and the other coastal areas. Ostuni railway station is also linked to the coast by buses and taxis, especially in summer.

Nearby seaside destinations and editorial boundary

The Carovigno seaside resorts lie to the south. Fasano territory and Torre Canne begin to the north; Salentissimo.it ends its Salento seaside itinerary in Ostuni.

Carovigno · Next resort

Carovigno Seaside Resorts

A sequence of seaside villages, sandy bays, small coves and low rocky stretches along the Adriatic coast of Carovigno, between Torre Guaceto and the territory of Ostuni.

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