San Foca in Puglia, Salento
Puglia · Salento · Adriatic coast · Melendugno

San Foca

San Foca is a seaside locality on the Adriatic coast of Melendugno, characterised by beaches, harbour, tower and accessible sea access.

Coast, landscape and places to discover

San Foca lies on the Adriatic coast in the area of Melendugno. Nearby coastal places include Roca Vecchia and Torre Specchia Ruggeri.

The page brings together the main public, natural and historic places documented for this locality, including Spiaggia degli Aranci, Spiaggia dei Brigantini, Spiaggia delle Isole Asce and Spiaggia Delle Fontanelle.

Municipality Melendugno · Province of Lecce
Coast Adriatic coast
Landscape Beaches, harbour, tower and accessible sea access

Discover San Foca

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

Coast and landscape

The coastline around San Foca is characterised by beaches, harbour, tower and accessible sea access. 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 Spiaggia degli Aranci, Spiaggia dei Brigantini, Spiaggia delle Isole Asce and Spiaggia Delle Fontanelle. Proper names are kept in their original local form.

Context and protection

Terrazza IO POSSO is an accessibility service on a free public beach, not a private beach club. Its services are intended to facilitate access to the sea for people with disabilities.

Where San Foca is

On the Adriatic coast in the area of Melendugno. Nearby coastal places include Roca Vecchia and Torre Specchia Ruggeri.

San Foca Melendugno · Province of Lecce
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Approximate coordinates: 40.3016, 18.4034

Beaches and places in San Foca

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

Spiaggia degli Aranci

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

Spiaggia dei Brigantini

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

Spiaggia delle Isole Asce

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

Spiaggia Delle Fontanelle

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

Torre San Foca

A historic coastal tower or lookout connected with the defensive landscape of San Foca.

Spiaggia di Punta Cassano

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

🛏️ Where to stay in San Foca

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Posia Retreat & SPA UNA Esperienze

Via Lungomare Matteotti, 157, 73026 San Foca (Le)

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🚤 Tours and experiences

Boat trips, tours and useful activities to experience the area.

Escursioni Riccardo Ingrosso

Boat excursions

Lungomare Matteotti 6, San Foca, Melendugno LE

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🍽️ Where to eat

Restaurants and local venues: all verified or featured businesses plus 7 standard listings rotated daily.

Boulangerie

Salento, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

Piazza Fiume 3, San Foca, Melendugno LE

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Vergari Ristoratori 1966

Seafood, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

San Foca, Melendugno LE

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Il Vecchio Molo

Seafood, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

San Foca, Melendugno LE

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Trattoria Concepita

Seafood, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

San Foca, Melendugno LE

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Le Due Sorelle · Cucina di Mare

Seafood, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

Torre dell'Orso, Melendugno LE

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Bistrò 6.3

Seafood, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

Torre dell'Orso, Melendugno LE

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Mercato Del Pesce Torre Dell'Orso

Seafood, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

Torre dell'Orso, Melendugno LE

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🚗 Car, scooter and bike rental

Mobility services for exploring the coast and inland areas.

Escursioni e Noleggio barche Riccardo Ingrosso

Boat

Lungomare Matteotti 6, San Foca, Melendugno LE

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Lido Solemar

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Lido Zenzero

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📅 Events near San Foca and across Salento

Local events within 30 km over the next 7 days, patron-saint festivals within 50 km over two months, and major Salento events shown until they end.

Nearby event Zollino TODAY

Scèblasti Food Festival

Zollino hosts its festival dedicated to Scèblasti, the traditional local seasoned bread. The 2026 edition is listed for 28–30 August in Piazza Sant’Antonio.

Piazza Sant’Antonio

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Nearby event Cutrofiano THIS WEEKEND

Li Ucci Festival 2026

Event in Cutrofiano at Centro storico e Masseria L'Astore, scheduled from 30/08/2026 09:00. Check the listed source for the latest programme updates.

Centro storico e Masseria L'Astore

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Nearby event Galatina THIS WEEKEND

Servillo / Girotto / Mangalavite · L'anno che verrà

Event in Galatina at Chiostro del Palazzo della Cultura, scheduled from 30/08/2026 21:00. Check the listed source for the latest programme updates.

Chiostro del Palazzo della Cultura

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Nearby event Botrugno UPCOMING

Alex Britti in concerto

Event in Botrugno at Piazza Indipendenza, scheduled from 27/08/2026 21:00. Check the listed source for the latest programme updates.

Piazza Indipendenza

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Nearby event San Cesario di Lecce UPCOMING

Salento Book Festival · Gino Cecchettin

Event in San Cesario di Lecce at Piazza Garibaldi, scheduled from 27/08/2026 21:00. Check the listed source for the latest programme updates.

Piazza Garibaldi

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Patron-saint festival Campi Salentina UPCOMING

Festa di Sant'Oronzo · Campi Salentina

Event in Campi Salentina at Centro cittadino, scheduled from 31/08/2026 12:00. Check the listed source for the latest programme updates.

Centro cittadino

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Major Salento event Lecce

Lecce v Roma · Serie A

Lecce host Roma at the Via del Mare stadium on Monday 31 August 2026 at 18:30, in matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Serie A season.

Stadio Via del Mare

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Nearby event Aradeo UPCOMING

Salento Book Festival · Aradeo

Event in Aradeo at Piazzetta SS. Annunziata, scheduled from 02/09/2026 20:30. Check the listed source for the latest programme updates.

Piazzetta SS. Annunziata

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Nearby event Lecce UPCOMING

Sagra della Patata Zuccherina

Event in Lecce at Frigole, scheduled from 03/09/2026 20:00. Check the listed source for the latest programme updates.

Frigole

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Patron-saint festival Copertino UPCOMING

Feast of Saint Joseph of Cupertino

Copertino’s main religious and civic patronal celebration traditionally takes place on 17, 18 and 19 September in the historic centre and the city’s main streets. The detailed 2026 timetable will be updated when officially published.

Centro storico

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Frequently asked questions about San Foca

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

Where is San Foca?
San Foca is a coastal locality in the Municipality of Melendugno, on the Adriatic coast between Roca Vecchia and Torre Specchia Ruggeri.
Which beaches are linked from the San Foca page?
Spiaggia degli Aranci, Spiaggia dei Brigantini, Spiaggia delle Isole Asce, Spiaggia delle Fontanelle and Spiaggia di Punta Cassano.
Is Li Marangi a beach or a beach club?
The name Li Marangi is also used for the Spiaggia degli Aranci area, but Lido Li Marangi is a serviced beach establishment with a bar and restaurant.
What is the IO POSSO Terrace in San Foca?
It is an equipped sea-access facility for people with motor disabilities. The project states that access, stations and services are free of charge.
Is the IO POSSO Terrace active in 2026?
Yes. Official project information lists eight stations in San Foca and opening from 15 June to 14 September 2026, with booking required.
How many establishments from the old page are retained in the beach-club section?
Nine: Lido Solero, Li Marangi, Eurogarden Beach, L'Isola dei Briganti, Mora Mora, Enso Beach, Lido Zenzero, Lido Solemar and Lido Mamalù.

Nearby seaside resorts to discover

Continue along the coast towards Roca Vecchia and Torre Specchia Ruggeri.

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Torre Specchia Ruggeri

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Roca Vecchia

Roca Vecchia is a seaside locality on the Adriatic coast of Melendugno, characterised by Grotta della Poesia, archaeology and rocky coast.

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