Torre Dell'Orso holiday vilas, Puglia Holiday Rentals - villas & apartments to rent in Torre Dell'Orso
Torre Dell'Orso is a beautiful beach resort looking on to the Adriatic sea on the Salentina peninsula in southern Italy. Known as "Bone Beach", this rugged coastline has white chalky cliffs and is covered in dense pine forests. It is one of Salento's most popular beaches and is fully equipped with bars, restaurants and life guard making it very family friendly.
The nightlife around the beach is fairly relaxed with several local bars and restaurants. A couple of hotspots include El Chiringuito Lounge Bar and Casaccia - The Parabirreria where you can dance the night away to live music.
Torre Dell'Orso is the perfect place to discover and explore Puglia's cuisine which is characterised by fresh fish, garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce and aromatic herbs. There is nothing better than tasting these natural products on the beach BBQ under the warm Puglian sun.
| At a glance... | |
|---|---|
| Family friendly | ✔ |
| Restaurants | 10+ |
| Historical sites | ✔- Lecce, Otranto |
| Vineyard & wine tours | ✔ |
| Spa & wellness | ✔ - Lecce |
| Lively nightlife | ✔ |
| Coastal boat tours | ✔ |
| Watersports | ✔ |
| Car recommended | ✔ |
| Nearest beach | Torre Dell'Orso |
| Nearest major airport | Brindisi (77km) |
| Nearest train station | Lecce (30km) |
Featured villas in Torre Dell'Orso
The beach resort of Torre Dell'Orso is a very popular holiday destination from June to September and offers a wide selection of self catering holiday rental accommodation from luxury villas on the outskirts to cosy resort centre apartments.
See all rentalsTorre Dell'Orso enjoys a Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine a year. During the warm summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 30s and early 40s whereas during winter, it can get chilly with seasonal lows of 10 degrees.
Things to see and do
Torre Dell'Orso and the surrounding area is full of interesting villages, historic cities and some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy that stretch along the rugged and scenic Adriatic coast.
| A few suggestions... | |
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| Castello Aragonese, Otranto | ✔ |
| Lecce and its historical Baroque centre | ✔ |
| Wine tasting at the vineyards | ✔ |
| Cyclying around the country roads | ✔ |
| Baia dei Turchi and the Alimini lakes | ✔ |
| Splash Waterpark, Gallipoli | ✔ |
| Torre dell Orso beach beach | ✔ |
| Baroque town of Alezio | ✔ |
| Underground caves - Grotta Zinzulusa | ✔ |
| Visit the fortified city of Gallipoli | ✔ |
Our view on Torre Dell'Orso
A must see town on the Salentina peninsula that is a melting pot of tourists in the hot summer months. Staying in an Torre Dell'Orso cottage holiday rental provides the freedom and flexibility to tour Salento and see the historical sites, lakes and beaches at your own pace.
