Torre Lapillo in Puglia: beach, sea, Torre di San Tommaso

The great sandy bay north of Porto Cesareo

Torre Lapillo is a locality in the Municipality of Porto Cesareo, in the Province of Lecce. The beach extends along the Ionian coast between Porto Cesareo and Torre Castiglione, alternating long stretches of free beach with beach establishments.

The Puglia Region describes more than four kilometres of pale, very fine sand, with clear water and generally shallow sandy seabeds. At the southern end of the bay stands the watchtower also known as Torre di San Tommaso.

Municipality Porto Cesareo · Province of Lecce

Coast Ionian coast

Landscape Pale sand, shallow seabed and coastal tower

Discover Torre Lapillo

The long beach, Torre di San Tommaso and Porto Cesareo’s environmental protection system.

The beach and seabed

Torre Lapillo beach is one of the longest sandy stretches in the Porto Cesareo area. The sand is pale and fine; the seabed is mainly shallow and sandy, with smooth pebbles and short rocky sections in some places.

Along the bay, beach establishments alternate with free beach. Sea conditions depend on wind and storms; with northerly winds it can be particularly calm and clear.

Torre di San Tommaso

The Torre Lapillo tower is also known as Torre di San Tommaso. The Municipality describes it as one of the largest towers in the area, with a square base measuring 16 metres on each side and a height of 17 metres.

Its large staircase rests on three arches. The final section was added in more recent times, because the original entrance ended with a drawbridge. The tower has been restored and dominates the southern end of the bay.

Nature reserve and Marine Protected Area

The tower houses the Environmental Education Centre linked to the Palude del Conte e Duna Costiera Regional Nature Reserve. The reserve protects a mosaic of dunes, wetlands, Mediterranean scrub and coastal environments.

The sea in front forms part of the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area, divided into zones with different levels of protection and permitted use. Swimming and activities at sea must follow the zoning and rules of the protected area.

Where Torre Lapillo is

On the Ionian coast of the Municipality of Porto Cesareo, north of the town centre.

Torre Lapillo Porto Cesareo · Province of Lecce

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Approximate coordinates: 40.2878, 17.8513

Photographs of Torre Lapillo

15 photographs show the beach, the tower, Bacino Grande, Bahia and some beach establishments.

Torre Lapillo - Torre Lapillo - Porto Cesareo — Photo: ro.fonda29

Bacino Grande - Torre Lapillo - Porto Cesareo — Photo: m.r_drone_videografia

Spiaggia di Torre Lapillo - Torre Lapillo - Porto Cesareo — Photo: millybartolo

Beach and tower of the resort

Public places associated with Torre Lapillo.

Spiaggia di Torre Lapillo

The long pale-sand beach with shallow seabed, free stretches and beach establishments.

Torre Lapillo

The large coastal tower also known as Torre di San Tommaso, restored and overlooking the bay.

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