Ionian coast of Salento
Clearer water, slower pace, and the sea within a short walk.
The Ionian coast of Salento is the quieter of the two sides of the peninsula — long stretches of shallow, clear water between Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca. Joyapulia is 100 meters from the sea.
Marina di Mancaversa sits on this stretch of coastline, between Gallipoli to the north and Santa Maria di Leuca to the south. The sea is typically gentler and shallower on the Ionian side, which suits families and groups who want easier swimming.
From Joyapulia, the sea is a short walk. The rest of Salento — Gallipoli, Lecce, the southern tip — is within a comfortable driving radius.