Magnificent ‘heel of the boot’, it is the region of the most beautiful beaches and villages. That’s why we want to take you by motorbike to discover those beaches Puglia that will make you want the sea and motorbikes again. A pairing that is true radical They are not very fond of two wheels, always ready to choose the mountain and its passes, often open only in the warmest months of the year.
Yet there is much to discover even when we replace the peaks of the Alps and the Apennines with large expanses of water, in this case those of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. An iconic region, told by singers, painters, directors and actors: whether it is Domenico Modugno’s Polignano a Mare, Al Bano Carrisi’s Cellino San Marco or Andria, the city of the White Cathedral and Lino Banfi, there is spoiled for choice.
Visiting Puglia in summer means enjoying its breathtaking scenery in 360 degrees: from the Apulian beaches of Gargano to the fresh breezes of Salento, from the delicious pasticciotti of Galatina to rice potatoes and mussels of the Bari coast, you will always find satisfaction for your tastes. Culture, art, entertainment for all ages and a nature that opens up in absurd scenarios, such as Otranto bauxite quarry: you will feel like you are on Mars, but you won’t need a rocket to get there!
So, ready to go? The 5 beaches of Puglia more beautiful ones are waiting for you!
Here are the most beautiful beaches in Puglia to reach by bike
Puglia has 865 kilometers of coastline, the third region in Italy for coastal extension after Sardinia and Sicily, which however are two islands and start, so to speak, with an “advantage”. Overall, the coastal stretches where you can find the beaches in Puglia they are divided into: Gargano Promontory, Coastal Cimosa (or Terra di Bari), Murge Salentine, Boards Salentino and Salento delle Serre. To these is added the Taranto Amphitheatre, with the “Gulf of the Two Seas” and part of the maritime area that falls within the Tavoliere of Foggia.
Six provinces (Foggia, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Bari, Brindisi, Taranto and Lecce), hundreds of coastal stretches and a real full immersion between beaches, coves, rocks and so on and so forth. However, we’ve taken care of the five most beautiful ones!
Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare
The most famous, the most photographed, the most envied by tourists from all over the world. The beach in Puglia she is definitely the most famous, Monastic Blade in Polignano a Mare. A glimpse that cuts the white historic center of the city made famous by Domenico Modugno in two. A small cove kissed by a crystal clear sea and with a very small beach, with white sand, which overlooks the Palazzese Cavea restaurant to try at least once in your life.
How to get there by motorbike? Start from Bari and follow the coastal profile southwards. Polignano a Mare is about an hour from the capital. And then, continue towards Monopoli, another city with a decidedly pleasant atmosphere.
Prosciutto Tip
So transparent that it seems not to be there. It is the sea water that bathes Punta Prosciutto, a destination that will make your mouth water just by its name. We are in Porto Cesareo, full Salento28 kilometers from Lecce in a south-westerly direction and almost the same distance from Gallipoli, a destination for the youngest and wildest tourists. A Caribbean landscape, perfect for the whole family and also ideal for a motorbike tour among the best beaches Puglia.
How to reach Punta Prosciutto by bike? From the ‘Firenze del Barocco’ follow the Provincial Road 119 past Leverano and you will arrive straight to your destination.
Beautiful beaches in Puglia: Pescoluse
Beautiful and wild, that of Pescoluse it is a beach that betrays its typically exploratory vocation. You won’t find large beach resorts, screaming crowds or places to wait for the sunrise waiting for you. Here there are four kilometers of dunes covered by Mediterranean scrub, authentic silence and all the desire to discover a Puglia beach definitely suitable for hikers on horseback.
Where is Pescoluse located? The beach, with its Marina, is located on the eastern border of the Bel Paese. Santa Maria di Leuca is less than half an hour away and even closer Presiccethe city of underground oil mills where you can discover the culture ofSalento oil.
Pizzomunno Beach
She became famous thanks to Max Gazzé, who dedicated a song to her in 2018, la Castle Beach in Vieste it is best known among the beaches of Puglia with the name of its imposing rock: Pizzomunno. 25 meters of very white monolith, completely detached from the coastal stretch, which emerges almost by chance and makes this corner of the Gargano iconic. To get there on foot, there is a long path called Stairway of Love.
How do you get to Vieste? The location is, together with Peschici and Rodi Garganico, among the most visited in the Gargano. It is about 54 kilometers from Manfredonia (SP53) and 93 from the provincial capital Foggia, stretching along State Road 89.
Puglia beaches: La Salata di Bisceglie
It is one of the new entries of Bandiera Blu 2021. Among the Puglia beaches in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, one of the first to win the coveted recognition for the quality of its waters and service. Perhaps not very well known, but for this very reason ideal to discover by travelling on two wheels along the roads that take us to Puglia’s most popular beach.
How to get to Bisceglie? La Salata beach is only 11 kilometers from Trani (SS16 southbound). From here you can set off for the splendid Castel del Monte and discover the Alta Murgia National Park.
