Seaside: Ostuni

The seacoast of Ostuni is long around 20 Kms.
The shore of Ostuni is formed by dunes and sandy beaches that are alternated with inlets, creeks and rocky ravines covered by the Mediterranean flora.
The whole coast of Ostuni is vivacious but above all variegated and not only from the landscape point of view.

The beaches of Ostuni

Among the most interesting shores in the sea zone of Ostuni we must remeber: Beach Morelli, il Pilone, Rosa Marina, Monticelli with ruins from the bronze age; a continuous views of beaches with dunes and Mediterranean flora.
Villanova with the port, interesting point of landing for fishermen and boats: all is dominated by a castle, a small fortress of the XVI century.
Gorgognolo, Costa Merlata, Santa Lucia, Tower Pozzella, with a Tower of XVI century, La Maforca ... a line of jagged coast where the sea penetrates forming protected sandy creeks from a low bluff.

Towers and Marine Reserves

And at the confinements ... just after few meters, half mile away from the Angioina tower of the XIII century, erect for defence from the Saracens, there is the XVI century tower of Santa Sabina.
But the lovers of the sea and nature will find the kingdom in the public Natural Reserve and Marine Reserve of Torre Guaceto: here the botanical variety and the great quantity of fish kind reigns.