Hello. I am in the process of booking a villa for 8 near the town of Matera in Puglia. Two small children. Keen to have a couple of days at the beach whilst we are there - which are the nearest most suitable ones - must be accessible and sandy. Thank you. Any recommendations gratefully received.
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Colorado Mountains, USA
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Hi jvevans123, look at Marina di Ginosa, on the coast southeast of Matera, about 20 miles away.
And this is a technicality, but Matera isn’t in Puglia. It’s just inside the border of Basilicata. Have a great trip!
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Boston
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Near Matera there's Gravina in Puglia which is worth a visit, especially for James Bond fans. In the movie 'No Time to Die' he jumps off the famous Acquedotto bridge among other scenes filmed there.
Posted by
OP
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Thank you. So my villa is actually in Martano not Matera. I misread the details!! Back to the drawing board as Martano is too far from Bari airport which is where we have to fly to.
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I would recommend Baia dei Turchi, just north of Otranto. I parked in Parcheggio Schito (can easily find on Google Maps), was 5 euro and a short walk to the beach. You can bring your own towels and umbrellas or they have for rent but would recommend arriving early as they sell out. There's also a small trailer selling sandwiches, coconuts, etc.
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OP
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