Located on the northern Adriatic coast of Salento, not far from Carovigno and San Vito dei Normanni (BR), the Protected Marine Area of Torre Guaceto stretches for 8km between Punta Penna Grossa and the cliffs of Apani. The landscape is characterized by coastal dunes, with some tracts of grey dunes reaching a height of 15m.
South of the coastal watchtower of Guaceto, the shore is linear, consisting mostly of clay cliffs, however to the north, the coast near the tower unravels in a series of crags with jagged edges, creating a fretwork of small inlets. Continuing on towards Punta Penna Grossa, the shore becomes a sandy beach with shallow waters.
Patches of rocky seafloor are ideal for sea-watching and snorkelling, while areas of soft, sandy seabed are covered with Posidonia oceanica (Neptune Grass) and Coral biocoenosis (biotic communities known as Apulian pre-corals).
The beach of Torre Guaceto is accessible to all, thanks to a ramp running down to the water.
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