The main beaches in Vieste
THE MAIN BEACHES IN VIESTE
Beaches on the south coast
Portogreco beach
Baia di San Felice beach
Porto Nuovo beach
Vignanotica beach
Cala della Pergola beach
Baia dei Campi beach
Scialara beach
Beaches on the north coast
Chianca beach
Crovatico beach
Sfinalicchio beach
Molinella beach
Scialmarino beach
San Lorenzo beach
SCIALMARINO BEACH
Scialmarino beach is about 5 km from Vieste on the coast road in the direction of Peschici, not far from the shrine of Santa Maria of Merino.
It is a golden sandy beach, almost 3 km long, with the seabed that slopes softly.
Its bay is very charming and also offers views of a”trabucco”. For its location it is windy and frequented by many kitesurfing enthusiasts.
SCIALARA BEACH
Scialara beach or of the “Castello” or of “Pizzomunno”.
It is about 4 km long and it is the closest beach to the town, equipped with many lidos.
Its seabed is sandy and low for about fifty meters, making the beach suitable for children.
PORTO NUOVO BEACH
Porto Nuovo beach is easily accessible by car from Vieste, and it is one of the largest and the deepest sandy beaches, with a distance of about 2.5 kilometers.
The beautiful small island of Porto Nuovo is very characteristic and it is about 500 meters from the shore, easily accessible by a paddle boat or by other means provided by available establishments.
There are beach resorts with baths, bars, beach umbrellas and sunbeds.
The seabed is low, with a sandy beach which makes the beach suitable for children.
There is a lot of free beach.
SAN FELICE BEACH
A beautiful golden sandy beach that is known for the presence of the homonymous “Architiello” (carved in the rock and admirable symbol of the coast of Vieste).
It is dominated by a watchtower of the 16th century, it has two beaches, respectively of 100 and of 60 meters, divided by a cliff of a hundred meters, difficult to access through the rocks.
The nearby caves are worth the visit: "Cave of the Contrabbandieri" and "Campana Piccola", but also to admire the view of Vieste, framed by pines.
It is protected from almost all winds thanks to its location within a deep inlet, making it an ideal place for families with children and accommodation facilities are equipped with umbrellas, chairs, boats, restaurant and bar.
CAMPI BEACH
Campi is the first beach located in the south of Vieste, with gravel and a deep seabed.
Campi does not have beach resorts and is 800 meters long; it is a narrow strip of beach that has a beautiful view offered by the small island of the same name that is located in front of it.
A balm for the eyes .
There are no beach resorts.
The seabed is high and the beach is pebbly.
It is accessible through the structure of Baia dei Campi or coming down from a steep little road.
PORTO GRECO BEACH
Porto Greco beach is wild and has wonderful vegetation, almost exotic.
The sea that bathes it is very clear and of a bright blue colour.
They are no beach resorts.
It has a deep seabed and a gravel beach.
It is not suitable for children and is accessible with difficulty thanks to a road that goes from Vieste to Mattinata.
PORTO PIATTO BEACH
It is accessible only through the famous structure of “Pugnochiuso”.
It is a beautiful large beach and almost 600 meters long, characterized by a soft golden sand surrounded by vegetation. It is not suitable for children.
PUGNOCHIUSO BEACH
The beach is very small (400 meters), but very beautiful.
It is accessible only through the famous structure of Pugnochiuso.
The seabed is deep and the beach is pebbly.
The sea is very beautiful with shades from blue to turquoise.
It is not suitable for children.
CALA DELLA PERGOLA BEACH
A small tongue of pebbles accessible through a small road from the provincial road Vieste-Mattinata.
Because of the instability of the rocky cliff that towers over the beach, it is not very frequented by tourists, so they prefer to admire it from sea.
There is no service, there are no facilities and it is totally free.
It is not suitable for children.
The seabed is deep and the beach is gravelly.
VIGNANOTICA BEACH
It is a very beautiful beach, different from the other beaches for its white gravel. It’s between the territory of Vieste and of Mattinata.
It is frequented very little for most of the season.
It is therefore suitable for solitary people, far from the chaos and noise. On August it comes alive around the two beach resorts located here and gets overcrowded.
It is certainly a place to visit so it is one of the most beautiful places in Vieste. It is accessible from provincial road Vieste-Mattinata by car and then the last stretch on foot through dense and fragrant vegetation.
There are two beach resorts with bar service, showers and rental of umbrellas and portable toilets.
The seabed is deep and the beach is pebbly.
And it is not suitable for children.
CHIANCA BEACH
It takes its name from the rock (“chianca”, stone) located at the centre of the small bay; the beach is 8 km north of Vieste. It has a width of about 200 meters and with a sandy and low seabed (which makes it possible to reach the rock), the beach is suitable for children but also for lovers of rocks.
BAIA DI SAN FELICE BEACH
Baia San Felice is a small paradise in the green space with a nice small beach (about 100 meters large) and a low sandy seabed. The beautiful natural arch complete the beauty of the beach, making the surrounding landscape very enchanting. It is 8 km south of Vieste and is accessible through the structure itself or by sea.
SAN LORENZO BEACH
San Lorenzo beach is located on the north side of the centre of Vieste. It’s about 1500 meters long and about 100 meters wide. It’s the most popular beach in Vieste, it has a sandy seabed and it is perfect for children because of the seabed that degrades very slowly. It is very easy to find place and let the children play without disturbing other swimmers thanks to the enormous width of the beach. There are many equipped bathing establishments and here you can also play beach volley and beach soccer at the special structures managed by the bathing establishments, also equipped with facilities for the entertainment of children. It is close to the marina and a few steps away from the town centre.
SFINALICCHIO BEACH
Sfinalicchio beach is located about 10 kilometers north of Vieste, halfway from Peschici. It’s the last beach of Vieste, after the small beaches of Crovatico and "la Chianca" (it is so called because of the islet that protects it). Sfinalicchio beach is almost 2 km long, with a sandy seabed that degrades slowly. Sfinalicchio has a wild charm due to the vegetation that frames it. It’s one of the least visited beaches and it is among the most peaceful.
CROVATICO BEACH
Crovatico beach is located about 10 km from the centre of Vieste. It’s about 330 meters long and it is 40 meters wide. Its seabed is low and this beach is bordered by a coast road enclosed between two small hills; it is suitable for children, but it is difficult to access.
At 500 meters there is the 'Narrow Beach', with a width of about 50 meters and with a wilder charm, which is accessed from the coast road Vieste-Peschici.
CALA DEI PAGURI BEACH
Cala dei Paguri is a beach known to very few people. This is because it was formed by a landslide in 2013 and can be reached only by sea. Coming from Vieste by boat it is the first of three small coves that are located near the rock wall, north of Vignanotica. It differs from the others for its white pebbles and the seabed of large stones that degrades rapidly into the depths. On the north wall of this cove you can clearly see an arch made of a big rock against the rock.