Boat Trip to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca with Lunch

Our boat trip to the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca with lunch takes you to the "heel of Italy" to discover the most beautiful sights of this region. Navigating along the Ionian and the Adriatic Sea, you have the chance to swim and snorkel under the sun, and enjoy a traditional apulian lunch in a local restaurant.

We start our trip and head to the exact point where the two seas meet. The Grotta del Diavolo is the first cave we meet, a magical place with archaeological finds dating back to the Neolithic period. Here we will visit all the nooks and crannies of the Ionian coast, with the three large semicircular arches of the beautiful Grotta delle Tre Porte being the highlight. Our last stop on the Ionian side will be the Grotta degli Innamorati and the Grotta del Drago, where you have time to snorkel accompanied by our local guide.

After exploring the Ionian side, we will return towards Leuca and continue towards the Adriatic Sea, which is equally rich in caves. On this side you can admire the beautiful Grotta della Vora and the Grotta delle Mannute, located 20-30 metres above sea level. Our next stop is the incredible Grotta del Soffio, so-called because it creates frequent water sprays. Here you have once more the chance to dive into the water and snorkel in the cave. After exploring all the caves of this beautiful stretch of coastline, we return to our starting point in Santa Maria di Leuca.

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Highlights
- Visit of the caves of both the Ionian and the Adriatic coast
- Swimming and snorkeling inside the caves
- View of the wonderful Grotta delle Tre Porte
- Lunch in a typical apulian restaurant

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Departure & Return
We meet at the marina of Santa Maria di Leuca or at the restaurant "Il Bacio di Puglia, according to the chosen option. If you book with the morning starting time at 10:00 am you will have lunch in the restaurant after the boat trip; viceversa, booking at 12.15 pm you first have lunch and then proceed with the boat trip. In both cases, we always meet 15 minutes before the start of the activity. Close to the restaurant you can find a free car park, or in the busiest days a paid car park is also nearby (€5 for the whole day).

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Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: 11
- Sun-protected area
- No restrooms
- Accessible for people with reduced mobility
- Not accessible to strollers and wheelchairs
- Small-sized pets allowed

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Included services
- Local guide
- Snorkeling equipment
- Typical lunch (seafood salad, pasta with mussels, fried fish, coffee and water; for kids: pasta with tomato sauce, meatballs, water)

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Not included
- Drinks (you can purchase them at an extra cost at the restaurant)