Infinity Residence con Parcheggio
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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Porto Cesareo
7 stays · 2 aparthotels and 5 serviced apartments
Porto Cesareo is a seaside town in the province of Lecce, on the Ionian coast of the Salento peninsula in Apulia. This page covers aparthotels and serviced apartments in Porto Cesareo, a town known for its sea, its long beaches and a protected marine area.
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Where to stay in Porto Cesareo
Porto Cesareo town
- beach
The town beach sits on the eastern stretch of coast, which runs east towards the Strea peninsula and a lagoon. Torre Cesarea, the largest of the coastal watchtowers, stands in the southern part of the built-up area. The street Via Silvio Pellico is known as the road of the fish shops, and the town also has a marine biology museum and the Museo Talassografico.
Stays in or near Porto Cesareo town
- Infinity Residence con Parcheggio · in the area
- Residence La Corte · about 600 m away
- Residence Albeach by BarbarHouse · about 700 m away
- Residence IL CAICCO · about 700 m away
Torre Chianca
- beach
- history
A 16th-century watchtower standing between two small coves, on the western shore, which is lined with low sandy beaches and low rocky shelves. Five Roman marble columns were found on the sandy sea floor off Torre Chianca in 1960 and are thought to come from a shipwreck.
Stays in or near Torre Chianca
- Residence Mare Azzurro · about 1.1 km away
Torre Lapillo
- beach
A seaside locality on the western coast, at the end of the long beach that runs past Belvedere, Bacino Grande and Lago Sereno. Its 16th-century watchtower houses a visitor centre, and a provincial road along the Ionian coast passes through Torre Lapillo and Porto Cesareo on its way between Manduria and Nardò.
Punta Prosciutto
- marine park
The northern end of the Porto Cesareo marine protected area, which runs south to Torre dell'Inserraglio and extends out to sea. Its rocky headland has a very small beach on the west side and marks the boundary with the province of Taranto.
Getting around Porto Cesareo
Brindisi airport, known as the Aeroporto del Salento, is the only civil airport in the area and has direct flights from various Italian and European cities. Bari airport has more destinations. Main cities of the region are connected by non-toll dual carriageways, and the provincial roads that serve Porto Cesareo link it with Nardò, Lecce via Leverano, Avetrana, Veglie and, along the coast, Torre Sant'Isidoro and Gallipoli.
The Salento guide notes that on the coastal roads in summer, traffic to and from the beach resorts can slow a trip.
Living in Porto Cesareo for longer
Local cooking is based on seafood, with dishes such as linguine with shellfish, fish soup and marinated anchovies, and the red mullet of Porto Cesareo is a local product. Inland, the traditional Salento farm dishes include country vegetables.
In the province of Lecce, caffè leccese, a cold coffee served in a glass with ice and almond milk, is drunk in bars and restaurants. Wine from nearby Manduria and the Salento area includes Primitivo di Manduria and Negroamaro. The municipal website publishes a calendar of cultural, tourist and sporting events.
When to visit Porto Cesareo
The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, humid and dry summers and mild, windy winters, with most rain falling in autumn and winter. The surrounding seas moderate Salento's summer heat, although temperatures can occasionally reach 40 degrees Celsius.
Salento is prone to windy weather year round.
The coast has capes, islets and reefs, and the sandy sea floor stays shallow for tens of metres out, with clear water. The town is the seat of the Porto Cesareo marine protected area and of a regional nature reserve behind the dunes. For neighbouring bases see Gallipoli and Lecce, and the Italy page lists more destinations.
Long-stay tips for Porto Cesareo
Of the 7 properties here, 5 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 2 include some form of housekeeping and 1 have a 24-hour front desk. If you are staying more than a few nights, compare the facts box on each property page first.
7 properties list a full kitchen and 0 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.
Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 50 m².
Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.
Other cities in Italy
Travelling further? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in Porto Cesareo?
The town itself has the town beach and the street of the fish shops, Torre Chianca and Torre Lapillo are on the western beaches, and Punta Prosciutto is at the northern end of the marine protected area.
What is Porto Cesareo known for?
Its shallow, sandy seabed and clear water, long beaches, islets such as Isola dei Conigli and the Porto Cesareo marine protected area.
Which airport is closest to Porto Cesareo?
Brindisi, known as the Aeroporto del Salento, is the only civil airport in the area. Bari offers more destinations.
Is there a marine reserve at Porto Cesareo?
Yes. The marine protected area was established in 1997 and runs from Punta Prosciutto in the north to Torre dell'Inserraglio in the south.
How many aparthotels are there in Porto Cesareo?
We currently list 7 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Porto Cesareo.
Do aparthotels in Porto Cesareo have kitchens?
7 of the 7 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.
Which aparthotels in Porto Cesareo have a washing machine?
5 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.
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