Capilungo in Puglia, Salento
Puglia · Salento · Ionian coast · Alliste

Capilungo

A seaside resort of Alliste with an entirely free, low rocky coast, small coves and the bay of Torre Sinfonò.

Low rocky shore and open Ionian Sea

Capilungo is a seaside resort of Alliste and lies between Torre Suda to the north and Posto Rosso to the south.

The Puglia Region describes the coast as entirely free, with no sandy beach, low accessible rocks, small coves and inlets.

Municipality Alliste · Province of Lecce
Coast Ionian coast
Landscape Low rocky shore, coves and small inlets

Discover Capilungo

The free coastline, Torre Sinfonò bay and sea access points of Alliste’s seaside resort.

An entirely free coastline

Capilungo has no sandy beach. The coast is rocky, low and generally accessible.

Small coves and inlets break up the rocky shoreline and provide several access points to the sea.

Torre Sinfonò

The bay of Torre Sinfonò is one of the most recognisable places in the resort and appears among the pages linked from the old site.

The Puglia Region identifies this area as suitable for scuba diving.

La Pilella and the coastline

La Pilella is another coastal point associated with Capilungo.

The whole stretch lies within roughly seven kilometres of Ionian coastline that includes the seaside resorts of Alliste.

Where Capilungo is

On the Ionian coast of the municipality of Alliste, between Torre Suda and Posto Rosso.

Capilungo Alliste · Province of Lecce
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Approximate coordinates: 39.9265, 18.055

Beaches and places in Capilungo

The free coastline, Torre Sinfonò bay and the La Pilella area.

Capilungo Coast

Capilungo Coast

Alliste has around seven kilometres of Ionian coastline; at Capilungo the shore is mainly low, rocky, free to use and broken by small inlets.

 Torre Sinfonò

Torre Sinfonò

A 16th-century coastal tower overlooking Capilungo’s low rocky shore: the historic ruin remains on private property, while the bay and surrounding coastline can be explored from the public coastal route.

La Pilella

A free stretch of Capilungo’s rocky Ionian coast, with small inlets, clear water on calm days and an official bathing-water area monitored by ARPA Puglia.

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Frequently asked questions about Capilungo

Essential answers about the coast, Torre Sinfonò, La Pilella and private businesses.

Where is Capilungo?
Capilungo is a seaside locality of Alliste on the Ionian coast between Torre Suda and Posto Rosso.
What is the coast at Capilungo like?
The coast is low, rocky and generally easy to access, with small coves and inlets.
Is the Capilungo coast public?
Yes. The regional source states that the entire Capilungo coastline is public.
Are there sandy beaches at Capilungo?
The regional source states that there are no sandy sections: the coastline is entirely rocky.
What is Torre Sinfonò bay?
It is a rocky bay at Capilungo that the regional source identifies as suitable for scuba diving.
Which private business appears on the former page?
The former page lists Sunset Café. It is retained as an unverified private business, not as a beach.

Nearby seaside resorts to discover

Continue along the Ionian coast towards Torre Suda or Posto Rosso.

Alliste · Previous resort

Posto Rosso

A seaside resort of Alliste with low rocky coast, small free bays and easy access to the Ionian Sea.

 Racale · Next resort

Torre Suda

A seaside resort of Racale characterised by low rocky coast, small coves, a coastal tower and a garden by the sea.

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