Santa Cesarea Terme in Puglia: thermal springs, caves, coastal towers

Coast, landscape and places to discover

Santa Cesarea Terme lies on the Adriatic coast in the area of Santa Cesarea Terme. Nearby coastal places include Porto Miggiano and Porto Badisco.

The page brings together the main public, natural and historic places documented for this locality, including Riparo gli Archi, Grotta Bagno Marino, Torre Minervino and Cala Porticciolo.

Municipality Santa Cesarea Terme · Province of Lecce

Coast Adriatic Sea · Salento

Landscape Thermal springs, caves and coastal towers

Discover Santa Cesarea Terme

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

Coast and landscape

The coastline around Santa Cesarea Terme is characterised by thermal springs, caves and coastal towers. 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 Riparo gli Archi, Grotta Bagno Marino, Torre Minervino and Cala Porticciolo. Proper names are kept in their original local form.

Context and protection

The town is known for sulphurous waters emerging from four natural coastal caves: Fetida, Gattulla, Solfatara and Solfurea.

Photographs of Santa Cesarea Terme

15 photographs document the coastline, local landmarks and seaside activities of Santa Cesarea Terme.

Torre Minervino - Santa Cesarea Terme — Photo: ika_1983

Stabilimento Balneare Caicco - Santa Cesarea Terme — Photo: ph.peluso_emiliano

Torre Santa Cesarea - Santa Cesarea Terme — Photo: ph.peluso_emiliano

Grotta Bagno Marino - Santa Cesarea Terme

Bagno Marino Archi - Santa Cesarea Terme

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Beaches and places in Santa Cesarea Terme

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

Riparo gli Archi

A coastal place documented in the Salentissimo.it archive for Santa Cesarea Terme.

Grotta Bagno Marino

A natural cave on the coast of Santa Cesarea Terme, documented among the principal geological or historic places of the locality.

Torre Minervino

A historic coastal tower or lookout connected with the defensive landscape of Santa Cesarea Terme.

Cala Porticciolo

A cove or bay on the coast of Santa Cesarea Terme, set within the local rocky or sandy landscape.

Cala Fontanelle

A cove or bay on the coast of Santa Cesarea Terme, set within the local rocky or sandy landscape.

Torre Specchia La Guardia

A historic coastal tower or lookout connected with the defensive landscape of Santa Cesarea Terme.

Torre Santa Cesarea

A historic coastal tower or lookout connected with the defensive landscape of Santa Cesarea Terme.

Where Santa Cesarea Terme is

On the Adriatic coast in the area of Santa Cesarea Terme. Nearby coastal places include Porto Miggiano and Porto Badisco.

Santa Cesarea Terme Santa Cesarea Terme · Province of Lecce

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Coordinates: 40.0354, 18.46

Accommodation in Santa Cesarea Terme and nearby

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Villa Cesarea

Via Roma 14, Santa Cesarea Terme, Lecce +39 349 33 34 540 Claim for free

Masseria dei Monaci

S.P. 87 Otranto - Porto Badisco Otranto (Lecce) +39.0836.804009 Claim for free

Le Capase Resort Salento

Loc. Villaggio Paradiso - 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836.954.194 Claim for free

La Dimora di Ulisse

La Fraula 32, 73020 Fraula (Le) +39 348 7937793 Claim for free

Il Villino

Via Umberto I, Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 944202 Claim for free

Dolmen Sport Resort

Strada Provinciale Uggiano (Loc. Lame),73027 - Minervino di Lecce (Le) +39 0836 818904 Claim for free

Ristorante La Pineta

Via Panoramica 1, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 338 267 7693 Claim for free

Est Hotel

Via Pola 16/A, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949802 Claim for free

Albergo Palazzo

Via Roma, 237 – 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 944 316 Claim for free

19 Condo Hotel Beach Resort

Via Paolo Borsellino, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949 764 Claim for free

Tenuta Don Monaco

SP363, km 39, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 944 141 Claim for free

Residence Conchiglia San Giovanni

SP61, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949 810 - +39 320 222 2779 (Vincenzo) Claim for free

Casale Calavita

Via Regina Elena, 217, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 426 403 Claim for free

Salento Paradiso

SP358, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 347 622 8115 Claim for free

B&B Bellavista

Via Sant"Antonio 261, 73030, Castro (Le) +39 328 383 6437 Claim for free

Terra Cesarea

Via Comunale San Giovanni, snc 73020 Vitigliano (Le) +39 340 843 7196 Claim for free

La Masseria

Via Santa Cesarea, 72, 73027 Cocumola (Le) +39 0836 954 915 Claim for free

Augustus Resort

Via Umberto I, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949 022 Claim for free

Agriturismo Panacea

Via San Giuseppe 17, 73020 Cerfignano (Le) +39 349 398 2465 Claim for free

B&B Terra Serena

Via Sant"Antonio, 62/A, 73020 Cerfignano (Le) +39 347 299 9251 Claim for free

Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

Via Roma 173, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 944 008 Claim for free

B&B Salento Terra Maris

Via Giorgio La Pira, 6, 73027 Cocumola (Le) +39 335 820 8021 Claim for free

Tesoretto Hotel Ristorante

Provinciale Maglie - Castro, Via della Libertà 49, 73037 Poggiardo (Le) +39 0836 904 353 Claim for free

Hotel Residence Oasi D"Oriente

Via Borsellino 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949 733 Claim for free

Hotel Porto Badisco

SP87 Otranto-Santa Cesarea, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 348 780 9165 Claim for free

Hotel Santa Lucia

Via Belvedere, 4 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 944 045 Claim for free

Hotel Le Macine

Via Fontanelle, 37, 73020 S.Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949941 Claim for free

Salento La Dimora dell"Incanto

Via V. Bellini 40, 73030 Vignacastrisi (Le) +39 328 141 1119 Claim for free

Santa Cesarea Terme B&B

Via Sele 9, 73010 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 344 233 6251 Claim for free

B&B Li Catauri

Strada Provinciale per Santa Cesarea Terme, 73020 Vitigliano (Le) +39 339 761 2245 Claim for free

Hotel Aurora del Benessere & SPA

Via Pola 33, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949 743 Claim for free

Villa Raffaella

Via Umberto I, 22, 73020 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 0836 949 065 Claim for free

Palazzo de Donno

Via Roma, 6 Santa Cesarea Terme (Le) +39 349 3334 540 Claim for free

B&B Cocuma

Via Isonzo 62, 73027 Cocumola (Le) +39 339 175 2289 Claim for free

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Frequently asked questions about Santa Cesarea Terme

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

Where is Santa Cesarea Terme?

Santa Cesarea Terme lies on the Adriatic coast between Porto Miggiano and Porto Badisco.

Which are the thermal caves of Santa Cesarea Terme?

The regional tourism portal lists Fetida, Gattulla, Solfatara and Solfurea.

What is Santa Cesarea Terme famous for?

It is especially famous for sulphurous springs emerging from natural coastal caves.

Which coastal towers are in the area?

The municipality lists Torre Porto Miggiano, Torre Santa Cesarea, Torre Minervino and Torre Specchia.

What is the Santa Cesarea Terme coastline like?

It is mainly rocky, with coves, caves, sea stacks and numerous sea access points.

Which private businesses appear in the old page?

The historical archive lists Caicco, Bagno Marino Archi and Circolo Nautico Frisullo, shown as unverified businesses.