Porto Badisco in Puglia: bay, caves, Grotta dei Cervi

Coast, landscape and places to discover

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

The page brings together the main public, natural and historic places documented for this locality, including Porto Russo, Antro di Porto Badisco, Spiaggia di Porto Badisco and Grotta Funeraria.

Municipality Otranto · Province of Lecce

Coast Adriatic Sea · Salento

Landscape Bay, caves and Grotta dei Cervi

Discover Porto Badisco

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

Coast and landscape

The coastline around Porto Badisco is characterised by bay, caves and Grotta dei Cervi. 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 Porto Russo, Antro di Porto Badisco, Spiaggia di Porto Badisco and Grotta Funeraria. Proper names are kept in their original local form.

Context and protection

Grotta dei Cervi is an exceptional prehistoric site and is normally closed to the public for conservation. Access is generally limited to virtual or specially authorised forms of visit.

Photographs of Porto Badisco

15 photographs document the coastline, local landmarks and seaside activities of Porto Badisco.

Antro di Porto Badisco - Porto Badisco - Otranto — Photo: luana.stefano

Porto Russo - Porto Badisco - Otranto — Photo: rickyberta_08

Spiaggia di Porto Badisco - Porto Badisco - Otranto — Photo: iampaolobeach

Torre Sant Emiliano - Porto Badisco - Otranto — Photo: ph.peluso_emiliano

Grotta Funeraria - Porto Badisco - Otranto

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Beaches and places in Porto Badisco

The page lists 8 public, natural or historic places documented for this locality.

Porto Russo

A harbour, pier or maritime access point connected with the coastal life of Porto Badisco.

Antro di Porto Badisco

A natural cave on the coast of Porto Badisco, documented among the principal geological or historic places of the locality.

Spiaggia di Porto Badisco

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

Grotta Funeraria

A natural cave on the coast of Porto Badisco, documented among the principal geological or historic places of the locality.

Torre Sant Emiliano

A historic coastal tower or lookout connected with the defensive landscape of Porto Badisco.

Grotta di Sant Emiliano

A natural cave on the coast of Porto Badisco, documented among the principal geological or historic places of the locality.

La Marmitta dei Giganti di Porto Badisco

A harbour, pier or maritime access point connected with the coastal life of Porto Badisco.

Grotta dei Cervi

Exceptional prehistoric cave normally closed to the public for conservation; visits are generally virtual or specially authorised.

Where Porto Badisco is

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

Porto Badisco Otranto · Province of Lecce

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Coordinates: 40.0774, 18.4824

Accommodation in Porto Badisco and nearby

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Agriturismo La Palascia

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

Masseria dei Monaci

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

La Cucina della Provvidenza

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

La Dimora di Ulisse

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

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

B&B Li Pusciai

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

Albergo Palazzo

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

Residence Conchiglia San Giovanni

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

Salento Paradiso

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

Agriturismo Napulitano

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

La Masseria

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

B&B Salento Terra Maris

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

Hotel Porto Badisco

SP87 Otranto-Santa Cesarea, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 348 780 9165 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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Nearby seaside resorts to discover

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Santa Cesarea Terme

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Punta Palascia

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Frequently asked questions about Porto Badisco

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

Where is Porto Badisco?

Porto Badisco is in the municipality of Otranto on the Adriatic coast, between Santa Cesarea Terme and Punta Palascia.

What is Grotta dei Cervi?

It is a large karst cave system at Porto Badisco with evidence of human occupation and prehistoric paintings.

Can Grotta dei Cervi normally be visited?

No. The protected site is not open to normal direct visits, also to preserve the paintings and because of the difficult internal passages.

When does Torre Sant'Emiliano date from?

The national cultural heritage catalogue dates it to the early 16th century and records it in the Viceroy's 1569 list.

What is the Porto Badisco coastline like?

It is mainly rocky, with a small bay, caves, inlets and Mediterranean scrub.

Which Porto Badisco places are linked on Salentissimo?

Eight pages are listed: Porto Russo, Antro di Porto Badisco, Porto Badisco Beach, Grotta Funeraria, Torre Sant'Emiliano, Grotta di Sant'Emiliano, Marmitta dei Giganti and Grotta dei Cervi.