Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Frassanito Beach
Wind-exposed sandy beach popular for watersports near the Alimini area.
Li Marangi Beach
Recognized San Foca beach with calmer local-family appeal.
Punta Soap Beach
Small rocky bathing area around Roca often missed beside Grotta della Poesia.
Roca Vecchia
Famous rocky bathing area around the Grotta della Poesia coastal zone.
San Foca Beach
Well-known Salento seaside town beach with broad appeal and services.
Torre dell'Orso Beach
Wide sandy bay famous for the Due Sorelle sea stacks.
Torre Sant'Andrea Beach
Dramatic sea-stack coast and one of Salento’s most photographed rocky shorelines.
Torre Sant'Andrea North Cove
Secondary cove in the Sant’Andrea stack area, kept as a distinct named bathing spot.
Torre Specchia Ruggeri Beach
Quiet sandy coast north of San Foca, important for avoiding only famous entries.
Melendugno sits in Apulia / Lecce, Italy and is home to 9 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Melendugno or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
