Baia dei Turchi
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Dario
13 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
We went there very early in the morning in order to take two beds and an umbrella. We spoke with the owner of the only one available lido on the beach. She said that there was availability and we asked to pay by credit card. She looked at us like two weirdos and she didn't accept the payment by credit card. Unfortunately only by cash(which is illegal). The excuse was about the card machine didn't have the right coverage to process the payment. My phone worked perfectly three metres to the right. We had just a few coins with us and I had to manage to deal with a guy on the beach in order to buy an umbrella and place it on the free beach. In a couple of hours we were sorrounded of thousand people. They just care to fill up the car parking without thinking that the capacity of the beach is just for the half of the size of the parking itself. At 2pm we left!
The water is beautiful but it's not worth the experience.
The water is beautiful but it's not worth the experience.
Written 22 August 2021
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BUBA187849
Milan, Italy134 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Needless to say, in theory, the beach would be very beautiful with a beautiful sea and fine sand (although, honestly, although I have never been to exotic locations like the Maldives or Seychelles, but having seen many in Sardinia and Greece, this is definitely not to remember). Unfortunately, the theory clashes with the reality of an overcrowded and unlivable place that makes any beauty disappear in an instant. Add to this non-existent services, dirt, arrogance of those who rent an umbrella for 40 euros regardless of the row, impossible and expensive parking. As long as it holds ... but I fear that sooner or later tourists, Italians and foreigners, will tire of being squeezed to stand on top of each other everywhere, and then the web will destroy the reputation of many places as quickly as it created it.
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Written 24 August 2024
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John Holiday
5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
On the sea and the location nothing to object indeed very nice, clear and clean sea even if rough. You have to pay 6€ parking then 1€ per person for the train and 10 minutes walk in the pine forest. The bay is very picturesque. Negative note for the services offered on site and the management of the beaches. However, there is the possibility to stop on the free beach if willing to carry umbrellas etc.
Very nice location.... tourism is managed with competence and courtesy and these do not improvise.
Very nice location.... tourism is managed with competence and courtesy and these do not improvise.
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Written 25 August 2024
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Bari, Italy18 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Baia dei Turchi so called because on its coast landed the Turks who massacred the inhabitants of Otranto. For this reason, the Resort’s beach is a protected, unspoilt and bar-free area that shooting ball music would only break the charm of the place. The village is a bit dated but you immerse yourself in a magical atmosphere. Children under 12 years (I think) are not allowed and this contributes to living the holiday in complete tranquility. Professional welcome, oriental style rooms, would not hurt greater attention in cleaning. The dinner is an explosion of flavors and for all tastes, attentive staff to the needs of customers and coordinated by a true Pro of the sector Mr. RENATO an added value of the Resort, his presence in the room, always discreet, has contributed decisively to my complete satisfaction. The animation should be reviewed a bit probably because of the inexperience of the guys. If someone asked me if I would go back I would say YES
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Written 6 August 2024
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Picci1978
Gallicano, Italy9 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
A paradise still untouched reachable after a short and easy walk. Transparent aqua and clean sandy beaches. I recommend rock shoes useful to go down to the first cove, (the least crowded and not equipped). At the end of June few people even on Sundays, and if you feel like a coffee just walk a little further along the bath-dryer! On the main road to Otranto., before entering the paths there is 'convenience store / grocery excellent stop to get ready-made dop or puccie sandwiches at more' than fair prices!
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Written 8 July 2024
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superstar216
Melito di Napoli, Campania, Italy80 contributions
Aug 2023
it is possible to park at a cost of 5 euros all day. The car park is 1km away from the place. The path that leads to the Turks' bay is jagged but covered by trees, along the way you meet people selling fresh water and various souvenirs. The beach was super crowded, it is advisable to get there early but you can always find a place to lie down (the beach is very wide). The sea is wonderful, crystal clear and turquoise colours, it is worth going there.
Written 12 August 2023
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Stefania D
33 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Beach among the most beautiful in Salento. Sea of a thousand shades of blue and light sand. The best time to enjoy the sound of the sea and the scent of the pine forest is in June and September. To get there there there is a convenient parking where with 5 euros you leave the car guarded in the shade of the trees and you also have the convenience of rinsing away the sand from your feet with a shower nearby, and then follow a path through the pine forest to reach the sea, which is very close.
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Written 24 June 2024
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LaVera
21 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Beautiful sandy beach, with cliffs behind it and very clear, blue sea. I wanted to help those who are new to this bay like me, as the bay is very long and offers several choices. From Torre dell'Orso towards Otranto: the first directly accesses the private beach, the second indicated on the sign with "free and equipped beach" accesses the beach with a comfortable 3-minute walk in the pine forest (then I'll post a photo of the parking lot) the third which I don't recommend unless you want to go trekking, 1.5km of pine forest and down to the beach from the cliff. They don't help you there, everyone gets their own way for parking, but the central one, which is comfortable and clean, was the best choice for us!
Written 25 September 2023
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Companion12647965485
3 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
First time at the Bay of Turks..
Arrived at the first parking lot they practically blocked us and forced us to enter (we entered thinking it was the only parking lot) with the dirty shuttle they took us up to a certain point and continued on foot the show that presented itself in front was exceptional in the afternoon c there was a thunderstorm so we had to leave running directions 0 we got lost in the pine forest then helped us two employees of another parking lot. De Benedetti parking not recommended
Arrived at the first parking lot they practically blocked us and forced us to enter (we entered thinking it was the only parking lot) with the dirty shuttle they took us up to a certain point and continued on foot the show that presented itself in front was exceptional in the afternoon c there was a thunderstorm so we had to leave running directions 0 we got lost in the pine forest then helped us two employees of another parking lot. De Benedetti parking not recommended
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Written 6 September 2024
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Caroline B
Nice, France12 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
At the time of writing this review we are still there,
Pension closes in 2 days, tired staff, impossible to buy anything, aperitif served you without anything not even an olive and if you want to buy there are no, very dark rooms, Pension is far from everything, tiles go from the pool, food bof!!! No public transport at this time, very sound room, not worth 4 stars, the staff at the reception remains friendly, but that is not everything,
In short very disappointed!!!
Pension closes in 2 days, tired staff, impossible to buy anything, aperitif served you without anything not even an olive and if you want to buy there are no, very dark rooms, Pension is far from everything, tiles go from the pool, food bof!!! No public transport at this time, very sound room, not worth 4 stars, the staff at the reception remains friendly, but that is not everything,
In short very disappointed!!!
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Written 19 September 2024
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Buongiorno, è possibile avere un telefono per prenotare 2 lettini e un ombrellone ? (Anche solo 2 lettini )grazie
Written 23 August 2023
Ciao. Quando i parcheggi sono ormai chiusi, in autunno, dove si può parcheggiare per raggiungere la baia? Grazie
Written 4 October 2020
Se non c’è più confusione di turisti credo si riesca a trovare qualche spazio nelle varie strade di accesso dalla provinciale che scendono verso la baia. Ovviamente sono soste un po’ improvvisate ma purtroppo sulla provinciale non si sono spazi a bordo carreggiata se non in pochissimi punti ma con sosta ovviamente non consentita.
Written 6 October 2020
Ciao. Nei lidi presenti sapete dirmi se ci sono docce e spogliatoi? Ho letto anche che nel parchggio d'oriente ci sono delle docce e cabine. Sapete confermarmi o non è vero nulla? Grazie
Written 5 September 2020
Dunque...sulla spiaggia non posso o esserci strutture tipo docce o cabine in quanto...per come ci hanno spiegato...e’ zona naturalistica protetta quindi non è ammesso. A baia dei turchi spiaggia c’è solo un piccolo chiosco che funziona da bar con dei bagni chimici ma nulla di più. Quanto alle docce invece al parcheggio d’Oriente c’è ne sono un paio che funzionano a moneta se non ricordo male ma direi che per farsi una sciacquata prima di rimettersi in auto sono più che sufficienti. Unico fastidio e che devi risalite dalla spiaggia fino al parcheggio ma sono un paio di centinaio di metri.
Written 6 September 2020
Vorrei visitare la Baia al fine di visitare la Grotta sfondata. C'è una spiaggia libera dove sostare? O è necessario il passaggio dalla spiaggia privata?
Written 24 July 2020
Se non ricordo male bisogna attraversare una spiaggia attrezzata ma non ne sono certa mi dispiace.
Written 24 July 2020
C’è la possibilità di fare una doccia? Eventualmente nello stabilimento ci sono docce disponibili?
Written 6 July 2020
Onestamente è un posto abbastanza nascosto e non mi è parso di vederle
Written 17 July 2020
C'è un bar per poter prendere qualche cosa fa bere e mangiare?
Written 10 September 2019
Ti consiglio il "Parcheggio d'oriente" è il più vicino alla spiaggia. (costo 4 euro giornaliero)
Ma vai presto.!!! Sempre molto affollata la spiaggia...Sopratutto la spiaggia libera...
Written 6 September 2019
Salve, ma è una spiaggia libera? Ci si può stare con il proprio ombrellone?
Written 5 August 2019
Se si va nella zona libera certamente, alcuni portano con se anche le tende! Però quest’ultime eviterei per non creare scompiglio.
Written 21 August 2019
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