Posto Rosso in Puglia, Salento
Puglia · Salento · Ionian coast · Alliste

Posto Rosso

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

Small free bays along the rocky coast

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

The coast is consistently low and rocky, with small free bays that are easy to reach. The name may derive from the reddish colour of the rocks or from a red building once used by fishermen as a landmark.

Municipality Alliste · Province of Lecce
Coast Ionian coast
Landscape Low rocky shore, free bays and coastal springs

Discover Posto Rosso

The low rocky coast, small bays and the local history of Alliste’s seaside resort.

A low rocky coast

Posto Rosso overlooks the Ionian Sea with a mainly low, accessible rocky coast.

Small free bays follow one another along the shoreline, while to the north the rocks become more irregular and are accompanied by Mediterranean scrub.

Baia dei Diavoli

Baia dei Diavoli is one of the two coastal places associated with the resort.

This area also retains the rocky character and small coves typical of the Alliste coast.

The name and the spring

According to the regional source, the name may refer to the reddish colour of the rocks or to a small red building once used by fishermen as a landmark.

The same source notes a freshwater spring that makes the sea cooler along part of the coast.

Where Posto Rosso is

On the Ionian coast of the municipality of Alliste, between Capilungo and Torre San Giovanni.

Posto Rosso Alliste · Province of Lecce
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Approximate coordinates: 39.905, 18.082

Beaches and places in Posto Rosso

The main coastline and Baia dei Diavoli.

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Frequently asked questions about Posto Rosso

Essential answers about the location, coast, name and Baia dei Diavoli.

Where is Posto Rosso?
Posto Rosso is a seaside locality of Alliste on the Ionian coast between Capilungo and Torre San Giovanni.
What is the coast at Posto Rosso like?
The coast is low, rocky and easy to access, with small public bays along the shoreline.
Where does the name Posto Rosso come from?
The name may come from the reddish colour of the rocks or from a small red building once used by fishermen as a navigation landmark.
What is Baia dei Diavoli?
It is a rocky bay associated with Posto Rosso on the former Salentissimo.it page.
Is there a freshwater spring at Posto Rosso?
Yes. The regional source reports a coastal freshwater spring that cools the sea in one part of the shoreline.
Does the former page list private beach clubs?
No. The former page shows Posto Rosso and Baia dei Diavoli but does not include a list of associated private beach clubs.

Nearby seaside resorts to discover

Continue along the Ionian coast towards Capilungo or Torre San Giovanni.