Amazing place, not overcrowded as the other beaches of this region. It has crystal clear waters full of small fishes, nature in a raw state. Only a shame that some people leave trash behind and the city admin doesn't offer trash bins in the exits.

Very beautiful beach, and clear blue sea. No garbage !

The best nudist beach we have been to! Friendly to newcomers if you keep returning, at day 3 we were already treated part of the beach. If you want to just enjoy sunbathing is fully ok and judging by the vibe if you are looking for an adventure you might just find it ;)

(Translated by Google) The cult of Saint John the Baptist was brought to Maruggio by the Knights of Malta around the year 1300. In the religious order of chivalry, in fact, the devotion to this saint was vast and among the main. Maruggio, founded by the Knights, shows the signs of their passage in many buildings and traditions. A chapel was also built in San Giovanni, called "St. John Outside the Walls", and the Mother Church itself, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, is a legacy of the Order of Malta, which honored Mary above all in her representation of a little girl. When Maruggio was founded, San Giovanni somehow automatically became its protector, and from then on the people of Maruggio invoked him, celebrating him for a long time on June 24th. The change in the date of the feast is attested by the bishop's decree of 30 June 1928. With this episcopal document the request of the people of Maruggio to celebrate the holiday on 13 and 14 July was accepted, especially in relation to the memory of the "miracle" of Saint John who would have saved the town from a strong and violent storm years earlier. There is no exhaustive information about it, but it seems that in that event, the population of Maruggio took refuge in the church and prayed to the Saint to be protected from the very violent storm in progress, which stopped shortly thereafter. Personal photo taken on 02/11/2024. While the article was extrapolated from an article online. (Original) l culto di San Giovanni Battista fu portato a Maruggio dai Cavalieri di Malta intorno all’anno 1300. Nell’ordine religioso cavalleresco, infatti, la devozione a questo santo era vasta e tra le principali. Maruggio, fondata dai Cavalieri, mostra in molte costruzioni e tradizioni i segni del loro passaggio. A San Giovanni si eresse anche una cappella, chiamata appunto di “San Giovanni fuori le mura”, e la stessa Chiesa Madre, dedicata alla Natività di Maria Vergine, è un’eredità dell’Ordine di Malta, che onorava Maria soprattutto nella sua rappresentazione di bambina. Quando Maruggio fu fondata, San Giovanni ne divenne in qualche modo automaticamente il protettore, e da allora i maruggesi lo invocarono, festeggiandolo per lungo tempo il 24 giugno. La variazione della data della festa si attesta dal decreto vescovile del 30 giugno 1928. Con questo documento episcopale si accoglieva la richiesta dei maruggesi di celebrare la festività nei giorni 13 e 14 luglio, soprattutto in relazione al ricordo del “miracolo” di san Giovanni che avrebbe salvato il paese da un forte e violento temporale anni prima. Non ci sono notizie esaustive a riguardo, ma pare che in quell’evento, la popolazione maruggese si rifugiò nella chiesa e pregò il Santo di essere protetta dal violentissimo temporale in corso, che smise di lì a poco. Foto personale fatta il 02/11/2024 . Mentre l' articolo è stato estrapolato da un articolo in rete.

Lovely restaurant in the heart of a charming town. Food was very good and our waiter Giovanni was very nice. Mixed appetizers allows you to try lots of flavours.

Great pizza puglia and a very dedicated team

The food was of great quality. The servers were welcoming and gave optimal advice. I recommend the roof sitting for the lovely atmosphere and air. Would go back there again.