Leucamarine Escursioni: 3-Hour Cave Tour with Swimming

Explore stunning Ionian and Adriatic caves, swim in hidden gems, and savor a typical Salento aperitif on a 3-hour guided tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grotte Marine Di Leuca - Excursions to the caves guided by a professional Skipper who will explain their history and take you to their wonderful discovery. He will accompany you during the swimming break and will make you relax, why not admiring a wonderful sunset and not only.
  • Grotta del Soffio - Also called spray. It is located inside a large inlet (Ortocupo) with a large cavity in the center about 40 meters above sea level. Everything suggests that in remote times there was water that flowed into the sea.
  • Faro di Leuca - The Leuca lighthouse is located on the top of Punta Meliso, on the site previously occupied by a Saracen tower, near the large square in front of the Sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna.

Its construction dates back to 1864 based on a design by Eng. Achille Rossi although it entered into operation on 6 September 1866.

It is equipped with a 3m diameter lantern which rests on an octagonal tower and a 2-storey building. The lantern is made up of 16 lenses, of which 6 are free and 10 are darkened. These lenses project beams of white light visible up to 50 km away which alternate with beams of red light that warn sailors of the dangerous shallows of the Ugento sea.

Since 1940 the beacon has also provided an international service, giving off a signal every 4 hours in clear atmosphere and every 4 minutes in foggy weather.

Inside the structure there are 4 accommodations, 3 of which are used by the light technicians and one is used as an inspection room, engine room and radio beacon room.

What's Included
  • fresh water and snacks
  • fuel
Additional Information

Leucamarine Escursioni offers the possibility of carrying out 3-hour tours during which you will visit both the caves of the Ionian and Adriatic coasts. During the tour there will be various swimming stops at the most particular caves such as the Grotta del Soffio, the Grotta del Laghetto, the three doors, etc. Our very professional SKIPPER will help you swim to them and visit them inside admiring their majestic beauty.

Location
LEUCA MARINE
Tourist port pier M SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nicolettav737
Aug 9, 2024
Unforgettable tour - The tour was amazing! We went around 3 hours and saw all the caves possible. The skipper knew every detail of the territory and explained to us meticulously and nicely every detail. Well organized and punctual! Highly recommended
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Marylenek57
Aug 7, 2024
Exceptional!!! - Very good time. Guide very friendly and who takes pleasure in making us discover the caves. Very good aperitif. The view was splendid, the swimming too.
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Diego
Aug 6, 2024
experience to be gained - beautiful exalerience and very kind and nice staff, Recommendation. the caves leave you breathless, especially that of the breath.
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Alberto
Aug 5, 2024
Boat trip with the family. - Boat trip with a tour customized to our needs. Fantastic experience. Impeccable service both for the organization and during navigation. Recommendation for those who want to see these magnificent places from a different perspective.
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Micheltesta
Aug 5, 2024
Caves and Sea, how not to fall in love... - Experience rich in culture and full of indelible images, beautiful caves, enriched by the two stops in the cave where you can fully appreciate both the sea and the caves, the Guide has filled the various movements with anecdotes and curiosities, shame they ended, a greeting from Michel and Giulia.
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Salvatorenr9644hp
Aug 4, 2024
Trip with friends - Beautiful place spent three beautiful hours between caves and baths in a beautiful sea Excellent Guide Everything perfect
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N618pvannal
Aug 4, 2024
Experience absolutely recommended - We really enjoyed the 'comfortable boat. The Captain was very kind, also acting as Guide. Cute and convivial aperitif on board. Anna, the organizer, was very helpful and attentive to our needs.
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D7693iysebastianop
Aug 4, 2024
Wonderful boat trip to the caves of Leuca - We took a 3-hour tour and visited the Adriatic and Ionian caves. Beautiful and exciting experience with our skipper, Flavio, who told us many interesting things and transmitted all his passion and love for the wonderful Salento. Then we ended it all with a fantastic aperitif with homemade focaccia at sunset accompanied by pizzica Salento. An experience, therefore, that I absolutely Recommendation. Thanks to Flavio for guiding us on this beautiful tour and to Anna for organizing everything perfectly.
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Alessandro
Aug 3, 2024
Holiday in Salento - Beautiful excursion to the caves of the Ionian and Mediterranean. In particular the two main ones of the Breath and the Lovers are very beautiful. Anna who managed the reservation guided us to the boat. She was extremely helpful. The waiting area is in the shade and is comfortable. Flavio, the captain, is kind, experienced, prepared and very helpful with our guys especially in the two stops for the bath (actually he made us do a third unscheduled...). The boat is beautiful with the right spaces. Absolutely to recommend!
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E7499mdraffaeleg
Aug 7, 2024
To be redone - Very nice tour. Anna the organizer an exquisite and affable person greeted us at the pier for boarding and introduced us to Flavio the skipper. Flavio a prepared and kind person accompanied us on the tour to the caves telling us true and mythological stories of the places we visited, all in joy and carefree that is required to such a trip. The tour ended with a good aperitif enjoyed on the boat before returning to port. Highly recommended, we will definitely return.
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