
Wild & scenic
Baia dei Turchi
Otranto, Salento · 🇮🇹 Italy
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A pinewood-backed strand where Ottoman raiders once landed, now a protected turquoise bay.
Water at Baia dei Turchi (Otranto, Salento, Italy) runs to about 26°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.
Open Baia dei Turchi on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear emerald-turquoise
- Sand
- Soft golden-white sand
- Swimming
- Clean and gently shelving
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Protected pine woodland behind the dunes
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Baia dei Turchi: frequently asked questions
Where is Baia dei Turchi?
Baia dei Turchi is at Otranto, on the coast of Italy.
What is the sea temperature at Baia dei Turchi?
In the warm season the sea at Baia dei Turchi reaches about 26°C. Clear emerald-turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Baia dei Turchi?
The best time to visit Baia dei Turchi is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Baia dei Turchi have?
Baia dei Turchi has soft golden-white sand.
Is Baia dei Turchi good for swimming?
Clean and gently shelving.
Photo: Bultro (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source