{"id":23105,"date":"2025-05-23T08:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/maldive-del-salento\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T08:56:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:56:51","slug":"maldive-del-salento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/en\/maldive-del-salento\/","title":{"rendered":"Maldive del Salento"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know those postcard photos that seem too good to be true? Well, the <\/span><b>Maldives of Salento<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are one of those rare places that <\/span><b>do not disappoint<\/b> <b>expectations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">once you set foot there.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine walking on a stretch of light and soft sand, with the warm afternoon sun on your skin and a light breeze that smells of salt and Mediterranean scrub. In front of you, a sea with shades of turquoise and emerald, so transparent that you can see your feet moving on the sandy seabed. You are not dreaming, you have really arrived in this corner of <\/span><b>Puglia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> known as \u201cthe Maldives\u201d for its exotic beauty.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article we will guide you to discover the <\/span><b>Maldives of Salento<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the same warmth and passion of those who live every summer these beaches of rare beauty, characterized by the infinite blue of the sea and traditions that animate the towns of the ancient <\/span><b>land of Otranto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22604\" src=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/foto-maldive-del-salento.jpg\" alt=\"foto maldive del salento\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/foto-maldive-del-salento.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/foto-maldive-del-salento-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/foto-maldive-del-salento-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/foto-maldive-del-salento-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>General information on the Maldives of Puglia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Maldives of Salento are located in <\/span><b>Pescoluse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a seaside resort in the municipality of Salve, in the province of Lecce. But <\/span><b>why are they called Maldives of Salento<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? The reason is not accidental: thinking of the long stretches of white sand, the clear sea and the child-friendly seabeds, it is natural to think of tropical paradises. But the place, in reality, owes its name to the local beach resort called, precisely, <\/span><b>Lido Maldives of Salento<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Since then, the entire <strong>Pescoluse beach<\/strong> has been known as such.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And <\/span><b>which is the most beautiful beach in the Maldives of Salento<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? It&#8217;s hard to choose: many love the central stretch of Pescoluse, right in front of the Lido Maldive del Salento, where the sand is whiter and the water incredibly transparent. Others prefer quieter areas on the edges, such as <\/span><b>Posto Vecchio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Torre Pali<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, less crowded even in high season. The truth is that every traveler can find their favorite corner on this long coastline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dMymIqKY-Mg?si=7k3kfErj5E-415hz\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b>Lidos in the Maldives of Salento<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One \u200b\u200bof the peculiarities of Pescoluse is the right balance between free beach and equipped beaches. You will have the possibility of laying out your towel on the sand and enjoying your day at the beach independently or stopping at one of the many beaches that dot the coast for a more comfortable experience.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the most famous establishments there is, without a doubt, the aforementioned <\/span><b>Lido Maldives of Salento<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has given its name to the entire location and has become a point of reference for those looking for every comfort: well-spaced umbrellas, sunbeds, showers, a beach bar and even the possibility of having lunch with a splendid view of the sea. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, if you decide to spend a day at one of the many beach resorts, we recommend booking in advance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22600\" src=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pescoluse-maldive-del-salento.jpg\" alt=\"pescoluse maldive del salento\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pescoluse-maldive-del-salento.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pescoluse-maldive-del-salento-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pescoluse-maldive-del-salento-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pescoluse-maldive-del-salento-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tips for visiting the Maldives of Salento<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizing a day or a <strong>vacation in the Maldives of Salento<\/strong> is simple, but some practical advice can make your experience even more enjoyable. First of all, consider the period: in the height of summer, especially in August, these beaches are very popular and overcrowded. If you can plan a visit, <strong>the months of <\/strong><\/span><strong>June and September<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>are ideal<\/strong>: the climate is just right, the sea is clean and there are few people on the beach. July is also a good month, with the advantage of very long days to make the most of until the last ray of sunshine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another suggestion is to arrive early in the morning. The light of the first hours of the day makes the landscape almost enchanted, with the very calm sea that resembles a transparent table. In addition, you will have the opportunity to <strong>easily find parking<\/strong> and choose the best place to park.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you want to find the calm and crystalline sea, like in the photos you have already seen, <strong> make sure you go when the tramontana wind is blowing<\/strong>, with the sirocco it is to be avoided. It may seem silly, but in Salento it is really important to watch the winds before going to the beach. When you do, you will be able to feel like a real local!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One \u200b\u200blast tip: <strong>stay on the beach until sunset<\/strong>. The sky that lights up with orange and red on the Ionian Sea is a sight that you will hardly forget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22596\" src=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/maldive-del-salento.jpg\" alt=\"maldive del salento\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/maldive-del-salento.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/maldive-del-salento-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/maldive-del-salento-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/maldive-del-salento-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Prices Maldives del Salento<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s talk about a practical aspect: prices. We know you&#8217;re probably wondering: <\/span><b>how much does a beach umbrella cost in the Maldives of Salento?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The answer is it depends on the beach, the period and the services it offers. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On average, for a beach umbrella and two sun loungers you spend around <\/span><b>\u20ac30-40<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per day in the last rows of the beach. Prices rise dramatically for the first rows, reaching up to <\/span><b>\u20ac50\/70<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per day in high season. Of course, out of season or with weekly passes you save money and those who stay more days can benefit from discounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A separate discussion for the VIP services of the most exclusive beaches, which include packages with private gazebos and extra comfort at very high prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously if you decide to enjoy this paradise without going to a beach resort, therefore choosing the free beach, you will save a little money. In that case, with your beach towel and perhaps an umbrella brought from home, you will only pay for parking and any snacks or drinks.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22602\" src=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lidi-le-maldive-del-salento.jpg\" alt=\"lidi le maldive del salento\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lidi-le-maldive-del-salento.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lidi-le-maldive-del-salento-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lidi-le-maldive-del-salento-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lidi-le-maldive-del-salento-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where are they and how to get to the Maldives of Salento?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Maldives of Salento are located in the <\/span><b>Marina di Pescoluse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<strong> Salve<\/strong>, at the south-western tip of Puglia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Getting to the Maldives in Salento<\/strong> is easy, especially if you travel by car or rent one (<em>highly recommended<\/em>): from Brindisi airport (about 120 km) take the highway to Lecce and then continue towards Gallipoli &#8211; Santa Maria di Leuca, following the signs for Salve \/ Pescoluse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During high season you can also use the service <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provincia.le.it\/salentoinbus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Salento in Bus<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with summer shuttles that connect Lecce and the main towns of Salento to the marinas of Salve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22594\" src=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mappa-maldive-del-salento-pescoluse.jpg\" alt=\"mappa maldive del salento pescoluse\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mappa-maldive-del-salento-pescoluse.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mappa-maldive-del-salento-pescoluse-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mappa-maldive-del-salento-pescoluse-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mappa-maldive-del-salento-pescoluse-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>What to see in the surroundings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you manage to tear yourself away from the beach for a few hours, you will discover that the surroundings are also very interesting. A few kilometers away is <\/span><b>Santa Maria di Leuca<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whose lighthouse is a silent witness to the meeting between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing along the Ionian coast you will find other wonderful beaches such as <strong>Lido Marini<\/strong>, <\/span><b>Torre Vado, Torre Mozza<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Torre Pali<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, characterized by ancient watchtowers that give them their name and that offer exciting views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a change of atmosphere, we recommend you also visit the hinterland: just 10 km from the coast are <strong>Specchia<\/strong> and <\/span><b>Presicce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, two of the <a href=\"https:\/\/borghipiubelliditalia.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>most beautiful villages in Italy<\/strong><\/a> and known for their courtyard houses and old <strong>underground oil mills<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22598\" src=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marina-di-pescoluse-maldive-del-salento.jpg\" alt=\"marina di pescoluse maldive del salento\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marina-di-pescoluse-maldive-del-salento.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marina-di-pescoluse-maldive-del-salento-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marina-di-pescoluse-maldive-del-salento-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villeinsalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/marina-di-pescoluse-maldive-del-salento-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know those postcard photos that seem too good to be true? 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