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Photo of Spiaggia Porto Contessa with blue pure water surface

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Photo of Spiaggia Porto Contessa with very clean level of cleanliness

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6.9

Good

Spiaggia Porto Contessa

Porto Contessa Beach

San Vito, Italy

#253 out of 434 in Apulia

6.9

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Perfect for swimming Short walking distance

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Located within the settlement

San Vito • 0.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Ristorante La Colonna

7.8 - Very good 350m

Restaurant i Benedettini

8 - Very good 380m

Restaurant La Veranda di Giselda

8 - Very good 410m

Restaurant Moonshine - La Teoria Del Gusto

9 - Excellent 440m

Bar Beach Bar Polignano

10 - Exceptional 680m

Restaurant Ristorante Cala Ponte

7.6 - Very good 730m

Restaurant Ai 2 Ghiottoni a Mare

8.4 - Very good 770m

Restaurant B&B SanteBice

8.8 - Excellent 960m

Seafood Restaurant Da Tuccino

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Park madonna Di Grottole

1.6km

Park Parco Pinocchio By Malikafè

3km

Hiking Area Piazza Suor Maria Laselva

3.2km

Park Parco giochi per bambini

3.7km

Park Parco Giochi per Bambini

3.9km

Park Passeggiata del giglio di mare

4.1km

Park Parco regionale di costa ripagnola costa sud

4.4km

Hiking Area Kondor beach

4.5km

Park Parco regionale di Ripagnola zona sud

4.7km

Playground Campetti da calcio 5

2.5km

Playground Campo pubblico di Calcio e Basket

3.6km

Supermarket Market del Club Adriatico

1.6km

Supermarket CSETTE+7 Supermercati

2.3km

Supermarket Eurocisette S.R.L.

2.3km

Supermarket Polignano Terra Mia Shop

2.5km

Bakery Martinucci Laboratory

8.8 - Excellent 2.6km

Ice Cream Shop Gusto Caruso

9 - Excellent 2.6km

Supermarket Market F.lli Lamanna

2.7km

Supermarket Primo Prezzo Polignano

2.7km

Supermarket Ufficio spaccio di merendine

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Polignano a mare

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Grotta delle Rondinelle

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a Domenico Modugno

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Grotta Piana

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Lama Monachile

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Centro Storico Polignano a Mare

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Viewpoint of Grotta Palazzese

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Lungomare di Polignano a Mare

2.9km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Pino Pascali

3.3km

Stadium Stadio Madonna d'Altomare

3.6km

Amusement Center PlayStar

8.8 - Excellent 7.7km

Historical Landmark Palazzo dell'Orologio

2.5km

Historical Landmark Arco Marchesale

2.5km

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About

Spiaggia Porto Contessa is located on the Adriatic Sea and it is in the 33th place out of 77 beaches in the Bari region 30.9 km away from its center, the city of Bari. It is one of the beaches of San Vito settlement, just 0.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a small bay with crystal blue water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is very crowded place during the season.

Spiaggia Porto Contessa coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature, changing rooms, showers, toilets, sea pool. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

10 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Lido Grottone-Polignano, which has a rating of 8.1.

Spiaggia Porto Contessa is located in Bari within San Vito, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+25 ^o C +23 ^o C

Air temperature

5.7 M/S

Wind

+24 ^o C

Water temperature

0.9 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

San Vito • 0.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Ristorante La Colonna

7.8 - Very good 350m

Restaurant i Benedettini

8 - Very good 380m

Restaurant La Veranda di Giselda

8 - Very good 410m

Restaurant Moonshine - La Teoria Del Gusto

9 - Excellent 440m

Bar Beach Bar Polignano

10 - Exceptional 680m

Restaurant Ristorante Cala Ponte

7.6 - Very good 730m

Restaurant Ai 2 Ghiottoni a Mare

8.4 - Very good 770m

Restaurant B&B SanteBice

8.8 - Excellent 960m

Seafood Restaurant Da Tuccino

8.8 - Excellent 1.1km

Park madonna Di Grottole

1.6km

Park Parco Pinocchio By Malikafè

3km

Hiking Area Piazza Suor Maria Laselva

3.2km

Park Parco giochi per bambini

3.7km

Park Parco Giochi per Bambini

3.9km

Park Passeggiata del giglio di mare

4.1km

Park Parco regionale di costa ripagnola costa sud

4.4km

Hiking Area Kondor beach

4.5km

Park Parco regionale di Ripagnola zona sud

4.7km

Playground Campetti da calcio 5

2.5km

Playground Campo pubblico di Calcio e Basket

3.6km

Supermarket Market del Club Adriatico

1.6km

Supermarket CSETTE+7 Supermercati

2.3km

Supermarket Eurocisette S.R.L.

2.3km

Supermarket Polignano Terra Mia Shop

2.5km

Bakery Martinucci Laboratory

8.8 - Excellent 2.6km

Ice Cream Shop Gusto Caruso

9 - Excellent 2.6km

Supermarket Market F.lli Lamanna

2.7km

Supermarket Primo Prezzo Polignano

2.7km

Supermarket Ufficio spaccio di merendine

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Polignano a mare

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Grotta delle Rondinelle

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a Domenico Modugno

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Grotta Piana

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Lama Monachile

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Centro Storico Polignano a Mare

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Viewpoint of Grotta Palazzese

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Lungomare di Polignano a Mare

2.9km

Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Pino Pascali

3.3km

Stadium Stadio Madonna d'Altomare

3.6km

Amusement Center PlayStar

8.8 - Excellent 7.7km

Historical Landmark Palazzo dell'Orologio

2.5km

Historical Landmark Arco Marchesale

2.5km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

370m from the beach

8.9 Excellent

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Located at nearest locality

San Vito • 3km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.9 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

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Porto Cavallo beach Porto Cavallo beach

5.9 Pleasant

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Torre San Vito beach Torre San Vito beach

5.8 Pleasant

990m 13 min walk

Cala San Giovanni Cala San Giovanni

7.9 Very good

1.4km 18 min walk

Ponte dei Lapilli beach Ponte dei Lapilli beach

5.7 Pleasant

2km 26 min walk

Lido Cala Paura Lido Cala Paura

8 Very good

2km

Cala Paguro Cala Paguro

7.8 Very good

2.1km

Lido Grottone-Polignano Lido Grottone-Polignano

8.1 Very good

2.3km

Cala Fetente beach Cala Fetente beach

5.9 Pleasant

Localities

Nearest

San Vito • 420m

Main locality of province

Bari • 30.9km

Transport

Airport

BRI • 39.2km

Bus Station

Bari • 30km

Train Station

Polignano A Mare • 2.9km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Spiaggia Porto Contessa?

The coastline of Spiaggia Porto Contessa is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Spiaggia Porto Contessa?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Spiaggia Porto Contessa, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Spiaggia Porto Contessa good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Spiaggia Porto Contessa is partially protected from waves.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Spiaggia Porto Contessa for swimming is very positive.

Is the Spiaggia Porto Contessa good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Spiaggia Porto Contessa secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Spiaggia Porto Contessa is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach.

The following features add extra points:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Spiaggia Porto Contessa?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Spiaggia Porto Contessa.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Ristorante La Colonna is the closest place located 400 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Spiaggia Porto Contessa?

There are 1711 places to stay in the Spiaggia Porto Contessa area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Spiaggia Porto Contessa include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Spiaggia Porto Contessa from parking?

The Spiaggia Porto Contessa has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Spiaggia Porto Contessa?

There are 4 attractions near Spiaggia Porto Contessa that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Polignano a mare located in 1.7 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Spiaggia Porto Contessa?

The month with the highest temperature in Spiaggia Porto Contessa is August. Its average value reaches 27°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Spiaggia Porto Contessa (Bari) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Spiaggia Porto Contessa (Bari) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.