Ugento, a charming tourist resort in the province of Lecce, is one of the paradises of seaside tourism in Salento, as well as an ancient Messapian center with an important museum to visit.
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Here is some information on where the tourist port of Ugento is located and what to visit in the seaside resorts of the Ionian coast of Salento.
The municipality of Ugento includes the hamlets of:
Torre San Giovanni, an important seaside resort, is located 6 km from Ugento on the map , and is also known for its history, in fact it was an ancient Roman port.
The tower that gives its name to the place and which signals the shallows of Ugento still stands on the small port today.
Continuing along the coast towards Gallipoli you come across the island of “madmen” and in this stretch a prehistoric settlement from the Bronze Age has been discovered.
Continuing south, we arrive at Torre Mozza, still in the Ugento area, where the town arose around a tower built in the 16th century, from which it takes its name.
At Lido Marini and Torre Mozza, we find beautiful stretches of golden sand and shallow, sandy seabeds, making these areas highly sought-after tourist destinations and attracting numerous residential areas.
Also worth mentioning is the presence of an international Go Kart track.
In this stretch of the Ionian coast of Puglia, in the marinas of Ugento , you can spend a splendid holiday between clean sea and beaches of fine sand.
On the Ionian coast of Salento there is also the coastal park of Ugento with 2 protected regional parks that enhance an area of great environmental value.
In this area, on the first hills of the Serre Salentine, we find lush Mediterranean scrub with large olive groves perfect for a day of trekking or horseback riding.
The towns of Terenzano, Le Pazze, Artanisi and Mammalie, which lie in the territory of Serre Calaturo and Fontane, represent the main coastal settlements of the Ugento area, up to Torre San Giovanni , which is the main marina where it is possible to take advantage of a convenient small port for boat rentals and for fishing tourism.
The Le Pazze area is a charming, scenic spot overlooking the sea, home to several hotels, B&Bs, and beach resorts. It has a small sandy beach and the islet of Pazze on the horizon.
During your wonderful holiday in Salento, we invite you to admire the photos of the beaches of Ugento and the Apulian Ionian Sea coast, where you can find several equipped beach resorts.
The beach resorts offer all the comforts for relaxing on the seashore: sun loungers, deckchairs, and umbrellas, and the chance to listen to good music, like at Lido Cocoloco, where you can dance by the sea and spend lively days during your vacation in Ugento.
Finally, we recommend a guided tour of Ugento's main monuments, including the Castle, the Cathedral, and the Ugento Archaeological Museum in the historic center.
The Museum, reachable with a walk in the historic center of this town in southern Puglia, preserves important historical finds such as the famous bronze statue of Zeus discovered in 1961 and which has become the symbol of Ugento, in the province of Lecce in southern Puglia.
The statue of Zeus is a priceless piece because it represents the enormous cultural exchange that took place in the past with the Messapian civilization, of which Ugento was one of the dominant centers.
Also worth visiting during your holiday on the Ionian coast of Salento are the beautiful marinas of:
These seaside resorts that are found on the map of Salento, offer tourists the opportunity to spend unforgettable days on the coast of the Ugento marina.
