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Santa Maria di Leuca Caves : Small-Group Half-Day Boat Tour

Santa Maria di Leuca Caves : Small-Group Half-Day Boat Tour

5.0 (746) 🕑 3 hours Free cancellation

Puglia’s coastline boasts swoon-worthy views, but the best way to experience the beauty of the sea is by boat. On this small-group, half-day cruise from Santa Maria di Leuca, sail to karst caves and grottoes along the Ionian coast, enjoying front-row views of unique rock formations and crystal-clear waters. Plus, masks and snorkels can be provided on request.

Languages: English Italian French
📍Molo I Porto turistico di S.M di Leuca, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca LE, Italy
🏢Operated by Leuca Explorer

Highlights

  • ✓Mingle with other travelers in an intimate group limited to just 12 people
  • ✓Choice of morning, afternoon, and evening tour timings lets you organize your day with ease
  • ✓Listen to stories about the region's history and unique geology as you sail
  • ✓See two seas in a single boat cruise, the Ionian and the Adriatic

What you'll see & do

  • ✓Captain Mino will welcome you inside the Leuca Tourist Port on the pier i, once you get on board our comfortable boats you will set off to discover the wonderful coast of Santa Maria di Leuca full of caves and karst cavities, we will provide you with equipment to snorkel to better visit the seabed, life jackets for both adults and children if needed, we will swim in the most beautiful caves both on the Adriatic and on the Ionian side, once we have finished visiting the caves we will return to the port at embarkation point.
  • ✓The caves we will visit on the Adriatic side: Terradico cave, Gabbiano cave, Verdusella cave, Ortocupo cave, Vora cave, Breath cave and Cathedral cave. The caves we will visit on the Ionian Sea: Devil's Cave, Mesciu Scianni Cave, River Cave, Three Doors Cave, Giants' Cave, Nativity Scene Cave, Stable Cave, Lovers' Cave and Dragon's Cave!
  • ✓We will stop near the inlet of the Grotta del Soffio and you can swim inside the wonderful Grotta del Soffio
  • ✓Beautiful Cave with three creeks, crystal clear water Ionian side
  • ✓The entire coastal village of Santa Maria di Leuca, between the two promontories, is characterized by beautiful villas, authentic jewels of liberty architecture that stand out the dozens of villas that characterize the coast.
  • ✓The Monumental Waterfall of Santa Maria di Leuca is the end of the Apulian aqueduct and is entirely carved into the rock.
  • ✓The Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse, located on Punta Meliso about 4 km from Gagliano del Capo, is an icon of Salento. Standing at 47 metres (102 m above sea level), it is one of the tallest lighthouses in Europe.
  • ✓Punta Ristola is a rocky promontory jutting out to the west that offers, at sunset, a unique spectacle
  • ✓It is the southernmost point, along with Punta Ristola, Salento and Puglia, which fascinates millions of tourists every year: it is the resort Punta Meliso, which marks the borders of Santa Maria di Leuca and the meeting point of the two seas: the Ionian and the Adriatic.

What's included

  • ✓Masks and mouthpiece , fins and lifebuoys on request .

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

  • •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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