The best locations for boat trip near Santa Caterina are Gallipoli, Porto Cesareo and Santa Maria di Leuca. In the area of Santa Caterina you can find even more boat trip locations. Gallipoli is the closest boat trip location and is 15 km away from Santa Caterina. You can reach it in about 19 min by car.
"The price/quality ratio is truly excellent!
Three hours of sailing and swimming, with a small cocktail service included, were truly a wonderful experience that we highly recommend."Agathe · August 2025
From 20€
Private Boat Trip from Gallipoli to Punta PizzoWith our private boat trip from Gallipoli to Punta Pizzo, we head to the southern side of the Salento coast, showing you the best beaches in the area. This is also a great chance to admire the spectacular Mediterranean maquis and swim in the crystal-clear water of the bay. Since it's a private trip, you have plenty of flexibility and can decide how many stops you want to make and for how long to stop. Our trip starts from the dock of Seno Del Canneto, a historical location of the city directly overlooking the Castle of Gallipoli. From here we proceed along the coast, passing by Punta della Suina, until we reach Punta Pizzo, a promontory watched over by the 16th-century "Torre Di Cutrieri", the only building in the area. You can then decide if you want to take a swim and snorkel in front of the beach, or further explore the surroundings of the area. To make this trip even better, a small apéritif with proseccowill be served on the boat, as you enjoy it lulled by the waves of the Ionian Sea. Highlights - Comfortable ride on a private boat - Swimming and snorkeling stops - View of Gallipoli Castle, Punta della Suina & Punta Pizzo Departure & Return We meet in front of the 'Pasticceria Martinucci' at the booked time. Close to the meeting point, you can find a free car park, just behind the Church of Maria Santissima del Canneto. The boat trip can take 3, 6, or 8 hours, at the end of which you return to the starting point. Characteristics of the boat - Number of passengers: 8 - Number of boats available: 2 (max 16 people) - Length: 7 m - Sun-protected area - No restrooms - Not accessible to strollers and wheelchairs - Pets allowed Included services - Small apéritif with prosecco - Water - Music - Snorkeling equipment & GoPro camera Bring along - Bathing suit and towel - Hat - Sunscreen
"The scenery is beautiful, the water fantastic.
Stefano, the captain, was very nice. Since the crew was mostly Italian, not much was spoken in English. But that didn't bother me too much.
The departure time was brought forward from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., so it wasn't literally sunset. But the light was already softening."Gabriele · September 2025
"It was really beautiful. Compared to other similar experiences available, I found it truly fantastic to be able to enjoy the trip with a very small number of people (eight in total). We swam with the fish and in the bluest water I've ever seen. Samuele was a fantastic guide."
"Trip to the Salento caves with my daughter and partner. The boat is beautiful, clean, and spacious. The crew is very kind, knowledgeable, and even friendly."
Our catamaran trip with snorkeling allows you to see the Marine Protected Area of Porto Cesareo in comfort, sunbathing and swimming while enjoying the amazing sea of Salento. And to round off the tour in the best possible way, a typical Apulian apéritif awaits you after one of our snorkeling stops!
Hop on board with us for this boat trip from Gallipoli to Sant'Andrea Island and set off to discover the amazing coast of Salento. With this trip, you get the chance to admire one of the few islands of this region up close and relax during the swimming stops off the coast. Our journey starts from
Surrounded by the beauty of Salento's crystal-clear waters and aboard a luxury catamaran, you will experience Puglia as you never imagined! During this boat trip from Torre Vado to the Cave of the Mannute, we will visit the most beautiful caves on the Ionian coast. You will also have two 25-minute