Cave boat tour with aperitif from Monopoli to Polignano: Discover Puglia's heart

Highlights

• Authentic Puglia Experience
• Aperitif with Local Flavors
• Expert and Engaging Guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   La Torre d'Incina

   5min

   As we approach the coast, you'll see the majestic Incina Tower towering over the cliff. It is one of the ancient watchtowers of the sixteenth century, framed by a sea that fades from turquoise to deep blue. We will tell you how the Tower served to protect our land, becoming a beacon of hope for local people. Get your phones and cameras ready! We will make a strategic stop right in front of the tower.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   5min

   Its name derives from the particular shape of the rock that protrudes from the sea at the end of the cave, which impressively resembles a horse saddle. This training is an easy reference point to recognize even from a distance. But the real magic is inside. The Sella Cave is an "open-air" cave in some places, thanks to a large hole on the top of the vault. This opening acts as a natural skylight: at midday, when the sun is at its zenith, a vertical beam of light illuminates the center of the cave like a theatrical spotlight, making the water almost unreal transparency.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   5min

   Continuing the navigation to the south, we meet one of the most romantic and suggestive stops: the Grotto of Love. The name is not accidental and comes from a truly unique optical and morphological Superstar that attracts couples and dreamers from everywhere. Inside the cave, looking upwards, you can see a natural opening in the rock. When sunlight penetrates through this hole and is reflected off the surface of the water or damp walls, it creates a reflected image that is incredibly reminiscent of the shape of a heart.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   5min

   There is a corner of Polignano where time has stopped racing to leave room for poetry. It is the Fishermen's Village, a handful of houses set in the rock of Port'Alga that seem to whisper stories of the sea to anyone who approaches with the boat. From the boat, the visual impact is dazzling: the whitewashed walls, painted in whitewash as tradition dictates to reflect the sun, collides with the intense blue of the doors and windows. It is a chromatic reference to the sky and the sea that surrounds these small dwellings.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   5min

   You will see an imposing rock, completely detached from the mainland, soaring skyward. It is a wild place, now a special protection area, where nature reigns supreme. We will observe the steep walls where the rare Corsican seagull often likes to rest. It is a show of pure strength: the rock that breaks the waves, standing there, motionless and majestic. I will tell you the story that gives its name to this place. It is said that, in ancient times, a man chose to abandon wealth and social life to retire to live right on the top of this rock, in total solitude and prayer.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   5min

   Two majestic natural arches that rise like guardians, paving the way for waters of a turquoise so intense as to take your breath away.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   5min

   Majestic and imposing, with its natural terrace overlooking the blue abyss, it offers one of the most spectacular views of the coast.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   5min

   Formerly known as the “Palace Cave”, this immense natural cavity is famous throughout the world for being home to one of the most exclusive restaurants on the planet. But beyond luxury and worldliness, the cave itself is a masterpiece of nature.

Before you go

Location