Villa OTIUM
Villa OTIUM sits in the Ugento countryside on the Ionian coast of Salento, with some of the area's finest beaches just minutes away. From the lively lidi of Torre San Giovanni to the white sand of Pescoluse, here are our favourite stretches of coast — and roughly how long they take to reach by car.
All distances and driving times are approximate.
The villa's home marina: a wide sandy beach with well-equipped beach clubs (lidi), low cliffs and crystal-clear shallow water, plus a small port and lighthouse. The most popular and best-serviced stretch of the coast.
Shallow, clear water backed by dunes and Mediterranean scrub. Very quiet and ideal for families with young children.
Wilder and unspoilt, with pine forest and scrub around a 16th-century watchtower. Natural and peaceful.
Fine golden sand and shallow clear water, quieter than Torre San Giovanni.
Famous for its fine white sand and turquoise shallow water — the "Maldives of Salento" and a true must-see.
Lively beach clubs and beautiful natural coves near the baroque town of Gallipoli.
Where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet, with more dramatic rocky coves.