Cala dell'Acquaviva is an absolute hidden gem! But I think it really depends what time of year you…read morevisit, which is the case with almost all Italian beaches. September is a great time to visit. The weather is perfect and the water is refreshing. We found parking easily and walked down a few sets of stairs, maybe a 5 minute walk. You'll be greeted the famous Pugliese turquoise water. The setting is gorgeous and rocky. There is a little cafe that serves all the typical drinks and light bites. Loved the vibe and I realize we were lucky with our timing. I don't recommend in the middle of summer through August as it's packed everywhere in Italy.

Everything here's perfect. The location is beautiful, the…read morebartender Franco very friendly and hospital, the crew is efficient and simpatico, the food is first class. We came here two days in a row, sun, clear seawater, first class service, nice people and good food. We ate Frisa d'orzo (lighter as the original one), bruschetta con alici, terrina di polipo, Ceci e cicoria (real flavors of Salento). Do not forget to set a "flio d'olio Pugliese" on all the dishes. If you reserve may you can ate also for dinner, Franco will cook for you personally fishes, while you can fully delight the sunset on the sea in a unique Mediterranean atmosphere.

Beautiful location direct on the beach. This morning the bartender told me something Humorous: we…read morehave almost everything for you to eat and also .. restrooms. If you come here you'll see it's something almost exclusive for those places. The ambient is rig out accurately, a mix of Caribbean, African and Salento Stile. You can find fresh fish of the day. We ate Frisa classica, spaghetti con Le triglie (first class), grilled tuna (fresh and perfect cooked). You can not miss the "caffe in ghiaccio". The bill was a little bit to high for Salento.