Shared boat tour Vieste: Baia delle Zagare with bathing stop

The monolith of Pizzomunno rises from the water with a legend attached to it.

A shared boat tour departing from Vieste port that sails the Gargano coastline to Baia delle Zagare, passing white cliffs, sea caves, natural arches and ancient towers before stopping for a swim in one of the bay's coves. The skipper navigates in English or Italian, and the boat carries groups small enough that everyone gets a view. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.

Step-by-step itinerary

Shared boat tour along Gargano coast

• Depart from Vieste port
• Admire islet of S. Eufemia and San Francesco peninsula
• View monolith of Pizzomunno and Scialara beach
• Pass Portonuovo beach and Arco di San Felice
• See high white cliffs and coastal vegetation
• Observe beaches: San Felice, Campi, Porto Greco, Pugnochiuso
• Visit cala della Pergola and bays of Vignanotica and Zagare
• Stop for bathing in picturesque cove (if conditions allow)

The experience

The boat leaves Vieste port and heads south along a coastline of high white cliffs studded with brooms, rockroses and pines that lean out over the water. On the crossing you pass the islet of San Eufemia, the peninsula of San Francesco, and the monolith of Pizzomunno: a sea stack named after a fisherman and a mermaid in local legend. The Arco di San Felice frames the entrance to a small cave. Beyond it lie the Scialara beach, Portonuovo with its fine sand and shallow seabed, and a string of named coves: San Felice, Campi, Porto Greco, Pugnochiuso, Cala della Pergola, Vignanotica.

Baia delle Zagare is the destination: a bay of gravel beaches backed by the same white cliffs, with natural rock arches rising from the sea and stacks that are the bay's signature. Depending on sea and weather conditions, the boat stops for a bathing break in one of the bay's most sheltered coves, giving you time to swim in water clear enough to see the bottom. The skipper speaks English and Italian and knows the coast well enough to adjust the route if conditions change.

Four hours covers the full crossing and the swim. You're back at Vieste port by early afternoon. Transport and fuel are included, and the shared format keeps the boat small enough that sightlines stay open.

What’s included

• Boat transport from Vieste port.
• fuel.
• English or Italian-speaking skipper.
• bathing stop in a Baia delle Zagare cove (weather permitting).

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 24 May 2027

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gargano Viaggi

Is this one for you?The four-hour duration leaves the morning or afternoon free for other plans in Vieste or the surrounding coast, making it easy to fit into a single day without committing the whole one to the water.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

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 is the monolith of Pizzomunno?

Pizzomunno is a sea stack rising from the water near Vieste, named after a fisherman in local legend who fell in love with a mermaid named Cristalda. You'll see it early in the crossing as the boat heads toward Baia delle Zagare.

Will we definitely get a swimming stop?

The bathing stop depends on sea and weather conditions. On calmer days the boat stops in one of the bay's coves for a swim. Rougher conditions may mean the stop is skipped or moved to a different location.

How many people travel on the boat?

It's a shared tour, so the boat carries other passengers alongside your group. The skipper keeps the boat size small enough that everyone has a clear view of the cliffs and rock formations.

What's included in the price?

Transport on the boat, fuel and the skipper's service are included. You bring your own swimwear and towel if you plan to use the bathing stop.