Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Alimini Beach
Major long sandy beach system north of Otranto and a core Salento resort area.
Baia dei Turchi
Iconic Otranto bay with pine-backed sand and clear water.
Mulino d'Acqua Beach
Photogenic cove-and-cliff coastline just north of Otranto.
Orte Beach
Wild rocky coast south of Otranto with clear water and lower crowd levels.
Otranto Town Beach
Central sandy beach beside Otranto’s old town and harbor.
Porto Badisco
Small legendary inlet with calm water and strong local identity.
Porto Craulo
Clear-water cove close to Otranto town without being the main town beach.
Santo Stefano Bay
Small cove near Otranto resort coast often overlooked beside Alimini and Baia dei Turchi.
Torre Sant'Emiliano Beach
Remote rocky bathing coast beneath the watchtower between Otranto and Porto Badisco.
Otranto 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 Otranto or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
