Discover the natural caves along the coast of Salento. Relax as you sail through the sea or help your skipper steer the way. Enjoy stops for swimming, snorkeling, and a delicious lunch inside a cave.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Italian, English
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Explore natural caves along the Ionian and Adriatic coasts
Enjoy an Apulian lunch with wine inside a cave
Take stops to swim and snorkel
Learn the basics of sailing from a professional skipper

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Spend the day at sea on this sailboat tour around Salento. Explore caves and have the opportunity to swim or snorkel in them. Enjoy lunch with an Apulian appetizer, pasta with fresh fish, and more. Have the chance to learn the basics of sailing and assisting in steering with open sails. Your sailing tour begins at 10:00 AM from the Tourist Port in Santa Maria di Leuca (Apulia). Sail to the point where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet. Then see the natural caves along the Adriatic Coast until Marina di Novaglie. Stop at the Grotta del Lago cave and stop for some swimming and snorkeling inside. Then cruise to the Ionian Sea coast and see the Grotta del Diavolo and Grotta delle Tre Porte caves. Have another stop here to go inside and snorkel. During this stop, lunch will be offered. For lunch enjoy a typical Apulian appetizer, spaghetti with fresh fish, fresh fruit, espresso, coffee, water, and white wine. Your last stop will be in San Gregorio. Enjoy a last swim in crystal clear water here before heading back. Arrive back at port at about 6:00 PM.

Includes

Skipper
Guide
Lunch
Beverages (water and wine)
Fishing equipment
Fuel

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Towels
Gratuities

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with mobility impairments

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Meeting point

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the activity starts. A member of the local partner's staff will be waiting for you at the entrance of the port to accompany you onto the boat. Your guide will be wearing a white shirt.

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Sunscreen

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This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
This tour can be modified or canceled at the discretion of the skipper due to weather

Apulia: Full-Day Salento Coast Caves Sail Boat Tour

Apulia: Full-Day Salento Coast Caves Sail Boat Tour

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