Private boat tour Torre Vado: Salento coast with swimming

Your own boat, your own pace along the Ionian and Adriatic divide

A private boat tour departing from Torre Vado along the Salento coast, where you sail to coves and grottos between Torre and Santa Maria di Leuca, with multiple swimming stops, snorkeling gear and a local aperitif on board. The boat is reserved for your group alone, so you set the rhythm and choose how long to linger at each stop. A live Italian-speaking guide leads the route and points out Punta Ristola (the heel of Italy) and Punta Meliso, where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour along Salento coast

• Depart from Torre Vado
• Sail along Santa Maria di Leuca coast
• Visit Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso
• Stop for swimming in crystal-clear waters
• Snorkel with masks and fins
• Use life jackets and floating boards
• Enjoy aperitif with local products on board

The experience

You board at Torre Vado and sail south along the coast for three and a half hours, discovering the caves and rock formations that line the water between here and Santa Maria di Leuca. The boat stops several times so you can swim in the clear water. Masks and fins are on board if you want to snorkel and look at the reefs, and life jackets and floating boards are there for anyone who prefers to stay afloat without swimming actively. The guide points out Punta Ristola, the southernmost point of Puglia, and Punta Meliso, the dramatic headland where the two seas divide.

The tour ends with an aperitif on the water: local cheeses and cured meats, peach tea, still water and prosecco from Valdobbiadene. You eat and drink while the boat rocks gently and the coast recedes behind you, with no schedule pressing you to leave.

What’s included

• Masks and fins for snorkeling.
• life jackets and floating boards.
• local aperitif with cheeses, cured meats, peach tea, still water and prosecco.
• live Italian-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideItalian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Biagio Tour

Is this one for you?The boat is reserved for your group, so you control the pace and how long to spend at each cove: ideal if you want to swim and explore without the rhythm of a shared tour. The three and a half hours on the water and multiple swimming stops mean you should be comfortable in the sea and able to move in and out of the boat. Life jackets and boards are there if you prefer to float rather than swim actively.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What can I see and do on the private boat tour from Torre Vado?

You sail to coves and grottos along the Salento coast, make several swimming stops in clear water with snorkeling gear available, and pass Punta Ristola (the heel of Italy) and Punta Meliso, where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet. The tour ends with a local aperitif on board.

Is swimming included, and what if I don't swim well?

Swimming stops are part of the tour. Life jackets and floating boards are available for anyone who wants to enter the water without swimming actively, and the crew can help you stay safe and comfortable in the sea.

What's included in the aperitif at the end?

The aperitif features local typical products (cheeses and cured meats) along with peach tea, still water and prosecco from Valdobbiadene, served on board as the tour winds down.

How long is the tour and when does it depart?

The tour lasts three and a half hours and departs from Torre Vado. A live Italian-speaking guide leads the route.

Is this tour suitable for someone visiting Puglia for the first time?

Yes. The guide points out landmarks like Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso and explains the geography of the coast, so you learn the region's geography while you swim and relax on the water.