Boat tour of the Polignano a Mare caves with aperitif

Duration1h 30m

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Group sizeUp to 50 travelers

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Overview

Choose the Boat Tour of the Caves of Polignano a Mare and be enchanted by the cliffs overlooking the sea and the crystal clear waters!

During the excursion you will visit all the caves of Polignano, including the famous Grotta Palazzese and Grotta delle Rondinelle, along the coast to Cala Port’alga and Grotta degli Innamorati, passing through the Scoglio dell’Eremita.

The tour includes an aperitif on board based on taralli and prosecco and offers the opportunity to stop for a dip in the bluest waters of the Polygnane coast. The departure is from the Port of San Vito, just 10 minutes by car from the center of Polignano; an optional transfer service is also available.

With Pugliamare, the experience becomes a perfect combination of sea, relaxation and taste, for an unforgettable day between nature and Apulian flavors.

Options

Shared tour with pick-up

Taralli and Prosecco

Shared tour NO pick up

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Prosecco and Taralli

What's included

Panoramic Bathroom Stop
Taralli and a glass of prosecco
Professional Skipper
Fuel surcharge

Gratuities
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Use of SCUBA equipment
Private transportation

What to expect

Abbazia di San Vito
10m

The small port of San Vito is used as a dock for local fishermen's boats. From the sea you can see the Abbey of the same name overlooking the marina, dating back to the eighteenth century and currently a private residence. On the left we can see the control tower and the fishponds, built to store live fish during the winter months.
Cala Paura
5m

The first recess we find along the coast is a cove, not a cave: Cala Paura. In reality, its original name is Cala Paguro. It is thought that, from the pronunciation of the dialect term "Pagour" (hermit crab), it came to be called Cala Paura due to assonance.
In this cove there is the famous writing "Torno Subito" with wrought iron letters set in the rock. It seems that they are the work of an Iranian sculptor visiting Polignano but it is not known who the artist was referring to.
Maybe right in our country.
5m

Immediately after Cala Paura we find Grottone.
Think that in the early 1900s inside the cave there was
a cinema, accessed through the small door to the sea.
Grotta Azzurra
5m

The blue cave is located below the Santo Stefano Bastion. It is called this because of the play of light that occurs between the sea water, the sun and the rocks, which gives the cave its blue colour.
Lama Monachile
5m

Lama Monachile is the postcard of Polignano.
It is the most photographed beach, the first stop that visitors reach once they arrive in town.
In the 15th century it was the commercial port of Polignano.
Looking at Lama Monachile from the sea, on the left you can observe the cliff of the Bastione di Santo Stefano. On the right, however, the rocks welcome large steps at the top of which there is the bronze statue dedicated to Domenico Modugno. There is a small cave accessible from the blade, whose exit can be seen from the sea: La Grotta della Piana. It's a kind of rock tunnel.
Statua di Domenico Modugno
Pass by

Looking to the right, at the top of the stairs on the rocks is the bronze statue dedicated to the singer Domenico Modugno, born in Polignano a Mare famous for the piece “Volare - Nel blu dipinto di Blu”.
5m

The Palazzese Cave is the best known, also thanks to the restaurant of the same name.
In the 1920s this cave housed a magnificent
bathing establishment, one of the first in Italy. In the cave there are two caverns,
a smaller one and a larger one, and the smaller one also houses a small pebble beach.
5m

There are many legends about the islet: it is said that a pilgrim returning from the Holy Land lived there, who decided to move to the Rock.
Certainly we know that in 1612 the fishermen had us built on a chapel dedicated to St.Antonio Abate, In 1837 there was
a cholera epidemic and the church became a lazaret. It was then destroyed. In 1901, a group of missionaries fixed in the rock the iron cross that we can still see today on the Rock.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

By car the coastal road by the sea is closed northbound until the end of September. To reach us, take the San Vito - San Giovanni junction from the Tangenziale or Complanare; continue straight to the end of the road and you will arrive at your destination. It is possible to park.

End point

By car the coastal road by the sea is closed northbound until the end of September. To reach us, take the San Vito - San Giovanni junction from the Tangenziale or Complanare; continue straight to the end of the road and you will arrive at your destination. It is possible to park.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers suffering from seasickness
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Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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