A small cave in the La Botte area of Marina di Andrano on Salento’s Adriatic coast, marked by a freshwater spring reaching the sea.
The updated guide separates them: Grotta della Botte is the cave and documented spring; families with small children should look at the nearby Spiaggia della Botte.
The Regional Park describes the cave as the outlet of a small underground freshwater flow.
Water can feel much cooler near the spring.
The cave is on Marina di Andrano’s Adriatic coast.
Orientation point: about 39.97305, 18.40765.
The cave and bathing access are close but distinct.
Use the Spiaggia della Botte guide for the shallower, easier sector.
Rock and small cavities dominate rather than sand.
Recommended on permitted rocky access points.
Clear water, rock and the spring can be interesting underwater.
Only in calm sea; do not enter unknown narrow cavities.
The Botte area can be temporarily restricted by the municipality during dangerous weather.
Obey barriers, signs and current orders.
The cave is not our first choice for small children.
Spiaggia della Botte is the easier local bathing guide.
No dedicated cave car park or universally accessible route has been verified.
Use legal parking in the Botte area and assess the shore.
Water shoes, water, sunscreen, hat, mask and light gear.
Do not cross restricted areas or leave litter in the rocks.
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Add beach clubLa Botte, Il Fiume, Grotta Verde and the promenade are close but very different: caves, harbour and bathing accesses remain separate guides.
An emerald-green sea cave on the rocky coast of Marina di Andrano. The car park is close, but reaching the most striking inner section involves rock, water, confident swimming and suitable sea conditions.
One of Marina della Torre’s main bathing points in Marina di Andrano, named Il Fiume because a freshwater spring reaches the sea here.
The pedestrian coastal promenade linking La Botte with Grotta Verde along Marina di Andrano’s Adriatic rocky shoreline.
La Botte is not a sandy beach: it is a rocky Marina di Andrano sea-access area with small coves and water that becomes deeper fairly quickly. It is also important for accessibility through the Swim Liberi di Nuotare experience, whose current seasonal operation should be checked.
A small harbour tucked into Marina di Andrano's rocky coast, used by fishing and leisure craft. It is a characterful place to see, but it must be distinguished from nearby Spiaggia della Botte and from areas actually intended for bathing.
The restored base of a large circular coastal watchtower in Marina di Andrano, documented in use by 1569 and once linked visually with Torre del Sasso and Torre Capo Lupo.
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Marina di Andrano lies between Tricase Porto to the south and Marina di Marittima to the north.
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