Santa Cesarea Terme Travel Guide

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10 shots panorama thanks to my mate who posed for this photo --- The bay of Porto Miggiano is located in the town of Santa Cesarea Terme, one of the best destinations to spend the holidays in Puglia, located in the east coast of Salento. La Torre Miggiano was probably built in the sixteenth century to protect the port and to the defense of the miners working quarries carparo stone and sent the segments throughout the county to provide useful material for construction. Now these ancient ruined structures create a unique landscape, surrounded by clear water that flows into the bay of Porto Miggiano.
10 shots panorama thanks to my mate who posed for this photo --- The bay of Porto Miggiano is located in the town of Santa Cesarea Terme, one of the best destinations to spend the holidays in Puglia, located in the east coast of Salento. La Torre Miggiano was probably built in the sixteenth century to protect the port and to the defense of the miners working quarries carparo stone and sent the segments throughout the county to provide useful material for construction. Now these ancient ruined structures create a unique landscape, surrounded by clear water that flows into the bay of Porto Miggiano.
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#nationalpark The magnificient phenomenon of the "she-wolf" of the sea, when the fog comes from the sea, in Salento, Italy
This is a picture of the "she-wolf of the sea" or "sea sickness" at Minervino tower. That's how the local fishermen call this rare atmospheric phenomenon. It takes place in particular climatic conditions at dawn, when a thick cloud of fog thickens the sea. The Minervino tower, so called because of the University of Minervino participated in its realization, is a work of fortification and defense from the east coast of Salento located in the municipality of Santa Cesarea Terme. Built in the sixteenth century, during the Spanish domination, was ordered by Charles V in response to the attacks of the Saracens.
19 Summer Suites

19 Summer Suites

4 out of 5
Via Borsellino snc Santa Cesarea Terme LE
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cesarea Terme. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a free beach shuttle and room service. Popular attractions Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano and Santa ...
9/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
Nice location, suites could have with more cupboard space and utensils to self good. The pool area was the highlight, fantastic pool and plenty of sunbeds.

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025

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Villa Raffaella

Villa Raffaella

4 out of 5
Via Umberto I 22 Santa Cesarea Terme LE
The price is ₹7,762 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹7,762
₹8,539 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
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Stay at this residence in Santa Cesarea Terme. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Terme di Santa Cesarea and Santa Cesarea ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (38 reviews)
Ocean view, the manager was very pleasant and easy to communicate with. Lovely and romantic place

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

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Palazzo De Mori

Palazzo De Mori

Via Bastioni Pelagi Otranto LE
Stay at this affittacamere in Otranto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baia Dei Turchi Beach and Alimini Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
Courteous and very helpful staff. Comfortable room.

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

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Villa Raffaella

Villa Raffaella

4 out of 5
Via Umberto I 22 Santa Cesarea Terme LE
Stay at this residence in Santa Cesarea Terme. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Terme di Santa Cesarea and Santa Cesarea ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (38 reviews)
Ocean view, the manager was very pleasant and easy to communicate with. Lovely and romantic place

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

Villa Raffaella
Oasi Salento Residence Hotel

Oasi Salento Residence Hotel

3 out of 5
Via Léucade, 2 Melendugno LE
Stay at this family-friendly residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a free beach shuttle. Popular attractions Torre dell'Orso ...
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Residence La Pineta

Residence La Pineta

3 out of 5
Via Frassanito Otranto LE
Stay at this beach residence in Otranto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Alimini Beach and Baia Dei Turchi Beach are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (7 reviews)
La location è strategica e gli appartamenti sono inseriti in un contesto dove è evidente l'attenzione al dettaglio e la qualità dei materiali. Le dotazioni sono più che sufficienti per conservare e cucinare in vacanza, ma se manca qualcosa la gestione (Marco) provvede. La piscina è un valore aggiunto ...

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

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Popular places to visit

Terme di Santa Cesarea

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Terme di Santa Cesarea during your travels in Santa Cesarea Terme. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Terme di Santa Cesarea

Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano during your trip to Porto Miggiano?

Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano

Tower Miggiano

You can find out about the history of Porto Miggiano with a trip to Tower Miggiano. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Tower Miggiano

Reviews of Santa Cesarea Terme

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5/5 - Excellent

MrsWilliams

When the weather is good it’s a bustling little town, there are at least 3 dining options even in bad weather and the sea access is beautiful. The sulphur swimming pool and thermal baths are very interesting!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Tired and needed some TLC. In May it’s limited in dining etc.

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Lecce which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people

Otranto

The curch and "luminarie" (luminary) in Ortelle. Saint George and Saint Fortunato festival.

Ortelle

According to one interpretation Porto Badisco was the first landing of Aeneas, described in Virgil's Aeneid: the hero would make a stopover here on his trip to Italy after fleeing from Troy. In Porto Badisco there is also the "Grotta dei Cervi", a cave which contains important drawings made with bat guano dating to the Neolithic period and is characterized by numerous ravines and coves of exceptional beauty. In Direction Santa Caesarea-Castro-Leuca, furthermore, there is the so-called "Grotta delle Striare", that is, the witches' cave, characteristic for entry crossed diagonally by a tongue of rock. Since October 2006, part of the territory of Otranto is part of the Leuca Otranto-Santa Maria Coast Park and Tricase Forest, established by the Region of Puglia in order to safeguard the east coast of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species animals and plants.

Porto Badisco

10 shots panorama thanks to my mate who posed for this photo --- The bay of Porto Miggiano is located in the town of Santa Cesarea Terme, one of the best destinations to spend the holidays in Puglia, located in the east coast of Salento. La Torre Miggiano was probably built in the sixteenth century to protect the port and to the defense of the miners working quarries carparo stone and sent the segments throughout the county to provide useful material for construction. Now these ancient ruined structures create a unique landscape, surrounded by clear water that flows into the bay of Porto Miggiano.

Porto Miggiano

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