Baia dei Turchi
Baia dei Turchi
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Singe
Peterborough, UK250 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We made such an effort to go here because it was rated as one of the top ten beaches in Puglia, but I don’t know how that can be - we have visited ten nicer beaches near Porto Caesarea where we are staying let alone elsewhere in Puglia. The points made in many other reviews are true. It is a very long way to walk, and although it is pleasant to walk through the pine wood, this was after a longish walk down a road from Parcheggio A. We arrived at 4.45, and were the only car in the car park at that time, with no-one to take our money. There was a sign on the way to the dinosaur footprints, which we made a detour to look for, but couldn’t find, as there are no further indications of where they are. The Baia di Turchi is much smaller than expected. Over half of it is taken with concessionary sun beds and umbrellas, with small public areas at each end. The small coves along the way have floating plastic bottles and other rubbish amongst the branches and seaweed, which is off putting. The buoys marking the swimming area are so close to shore, they are no more than ankle deep in a shallow sea. I was then told off by the lifeguard (from the private beach area) for going further into a slightly wavy sea on the basis there were currents, which there weren’t at all, not even slightly. Really, don’t bother.
Written 11 September 2023
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roccop772
Sydney, Australia198 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Beautiful small beach , with crystal clear - blue water.
Worth a visit - if you park in the correct carpark there is a shuttle bus to beach - otherwise a 3 km walk.
Worth a visit - if you park in the correct carpark there is a shuttle bus to beach - otherwise a 3 km walk.
Written 7 September 2023
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Nadine B
Beirut, Lebanon307 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Beautiful white sandy beach with crystal clear waters. Amazing views and different shades of blues with a long shore. The place was packed with tourists but we decided mainly for our comfort to rent two lounges and an umbrella which was really worth it.
You will need a good 30 minutes walk to get to the beach as the parking lot is far. Remember you will need to walk back the same path to get to the car but it was really worth it. Highly recommended beach to go to.
You will need a good 30 minutes walk to get to the beach as the parking lot is far. Remember you will need to walk back the same path to get to the car but it was really worth it. Highly recommended beach to go to.
Written 2 August 2023
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Adriaan M
Arnhem, The Netherlands11 contributions
Jun 2023
It is probably one of the most famous beach of the area, where turkish pirates landed five centuries ago. In june is amazing, maybe in august is full of turists.
Written 2 June 2023
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Dario
14 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
We went there very early in the morning in order to take two beds and an umbrella. We spoke with the owner of the only one available lido on the beach. She said that there was availability and we asked to pay by credit card. She looked at us like two weirdos and she didn't accept the payment by credit card. Unfortunately only by cash(which is illegal). The excuse was about the card machine didn't have the right coverage to process the payment. My phone worked perfectly three metres to the right. We had just a few coins with us and I had to manage to deal with a guy on the beach in order to buy an umbrella and place it on the free beach. In a couple of hours we were sorrounded of thousand people. They just care to fill up the car parking without thinking that the capacity of the beach is just for the half of the size of the parking itself. At 2pm we left!
The water is beautiful but it's not worth the experience.
The water is beautiful but it's not worth the experience.
Written 22 August 2021
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RD
Breda, The Netherlands247 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Nice bay, nice walk into it. Quite crowded though. Clear waters. Had a good swim and a bit snorkling. Nice to spend a part of the day.
Written 9 August 2021
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Astrid C
Como, Italy13 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
It is a beautiful beach but crowded. Paid 5€ for parking which includes a lift to the forest then you walk 1km to the beach. No facilities such as toilets. Only little food stands that sell panini and drinks.
Written 7 August 2021
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Roberta C
Rome, Italy47 contributions
Aug 2020
The bay owes its name to a historical fact (the Turkish invasion of Otranto and the consequent siege). The sea is beautiful and there is a natural swimming pool. Few bathing establishments. From a paid parking (4 euros) you can take a free shuttle to reach the beach. Highly recommended.
Written 24 August 2020
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Doyleygirl
Harpenden, UK317 contributions
Sept 2019
Drove up to this beach for a bathe. It is lovely, but be aware that you have to park quite a way from the beach and it is a walk through the wooded area. Once there, no facilities on the beach, but I think a bar is open in high summer.
Written 10 October 2019
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Travellingdoc
London, UK5,626 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
Read the terrible reviews of August.
Visited on the 22sep.
Much quieter- just families with no kids or small kids.
Short walk from the car park via the Forrest and scrubs to a beach. Has a beach bar and toilet. 7.50euros per sun bed.
Beautiful waters and sand.nice walk to the end of the bay.
Visited on the 22sep.
Much quieter- just families with no kids or small kids.
Short walk from the car park via the Forrest and scrubs to a beach. Has a beach bar and toilet. 7.50euros per sun bed.
Beautiful waters and sand.nice walk to the end of the bay.
Written 22 September 2019
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Marilena M
38 contributions
Buongiorno, è possibile avere un telefono per prenotare 2 lettini e un ombrellone ? (Anche solo 2 lettini )grazie
Luca F
3 contributions
Ciao. Quando i parcheggi sono ormai chiusi, in autunno, dove si può parcheggiare per raggiungere la baia? Grazie
Riccardo NUCERA
Lecco, Italy226 contributions
Se non c’è più confusione di turisti credo si riesca a trovare qualche spazio nelle varie strade di accesso dalla provinciale che scendono verso la baia. Ovviamente sono soste un po’ improvvisate ma purtroppo sulla provinciale non si sono spazi a bordo carreggiata se non in pochissimi punti ma con sosta ovviamente non consentita.
Ciao. Nei lidi presenti sapete dirmi se ci sono docce e spogliatoi? Ho letto anche che nel parchggio d'oriente ci sono delle docce e cabine. Sapete confermarmi o non è vero nulla? Grazie
Riccardo NUCERA
Lecco, Italy226 contributions
Dunque...sulla spiaggia non posso o esserci strutture tipo docce o cabine in quanto...per come ci hanno spiegato...e’ zona naturalistica protetta quindi non è ammesso. A baia dei turchi spiaggia c’è solo un piccolo chiosco che funziona da bar con dei bagni chimici ma nulla di più. Quanto alle docce invece al parcheggio d’Oriente c’è ne sono un paio che funzionano a moneta se non ricordo male ma direi che per farsi una sciacquata prima di rimettersi in auto sono più che sufficienti. Unico fastidio e che devi risalite dalla spiaggia fino al parcheggio ma sono un paio di centinaio di metri.
Francesco R
Brindisi, Italy26 contributions
Vorrei visitare la Baia al fine di visitare la Grotta sfondata. C'è una spiaggia libera dove sostare? O è necessario il passaggio dalla spiaggia privata?
Nana'
Rome, Italy133 contributions
Se non ricordo male bisogna attraversare una spiaggia attrezzata ma non ne sono certa mi dispiace.
fedepiufede
16 contributions
C’è la possibilità di fare una doccia? Eventualmente nello stabilimento ci sono docce disponibili?
@pugliarecensioniesuggerimenti
Bari, Italy2,326 contributions
Onestamente è un posto abbastanza nascosto e non mi è parso di vederle
Attilia B
1 contribution
C'è un bar per poter prendere qualche cosa fa bere e mangiare?
ivanob1988
Crotone, Italy41 contributions
Si c’è un bar molto fornito
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