Porto Selvaggio is a nature reserve filled with thick, pine forest, covering an area of 1100 hectares in the comune of Nardò.
A little less than 20km north of Gallipoli, Porto Selvaggio is one of Puglia’s most beautiful nature reserves.
The main beach is Spiaggia della Sorgente | Spiaggia di Porto Selvaggio. There are a couple of concessions on the beach selling refreshments and snacks.
Despite the rocky coast it is a busy and popular beach. Plenty of shade is available in the wooded area.
How to get there
We suggest using parcheggio del curvone car park on the SP286, before Torre Uluzzo. From there it’s a short walk to the navettes that navigate the nature reserve. The navette costs 2€ per person per journey. Take the navette to Grotta del Cavallo. From there it is a much shorter walk to the sea.
From there it was a 5-minute walk to the beach from the main car park.
More | we take a Porto Selvaggio trek and tour | Grotta del Cavallo, Porto Selvaggio’s gay and naturist beach.
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