Lama Monachile
Lama Monachile
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  • Shalgk
    Kiryat Ono, Israel146 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful beach
    A very beautiful beach which you get to via the old bridge in polignano a mare. The beach is narrow and there’s lots of people there. The beach is rocky and stones, no sand. So take shoes. There’s a grotto on the left side of the beach that goes through the hill and brings you directly to the sea . People jump from the rocks there. Beautiful to watch. The sea is just great. But the water near the beach is a bit dirty because there are so many people in a small place so it’s better to swim from the grotto.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 July 2023
  • BrakiWorldTraveler
    Belgrade, Serbia17,760 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dramatic Polignano landmark beach
    Definitely the Polignano, and even Puglia landmark and one of the most photographed spots. Lama Monachile beach is set in a rocky sea inlet, surrounded with high cliffs with houses perched on top. The best views of it are just from that cliffs (several view points) and from the bridge opposite the cliffs. However, have in mind the beach is highly popular and in high season is packed with people. There are no facilities down there - sunbeds, restrooms, drinks,... While the scenery looks spectacular from above, I had no desire to go down to cool myself despite the scorching heat. Instead, I went to the other side from the high cliffs (beneath the singer Domenico Modugno monument) where're the low cliffs with very few people from where you can jump and swim up to the beach.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 September 2023
  • Anuj_Mithani
    Mumbai, India3,924 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Iconic beach
    This is the rocky beach that appears in all the captivating photos of Polignano, and its most popular landmark. We spent some time seated by the rocks, the water was slightly cold to swim. Don't also miss the wonderful viewpoints on either side of the cove, and from the bridge itself.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 November 2023
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary1,678 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
This charming coastline is located in the middle of Polignano a Mare. It’s an iconic place. There’s a small free beach between two magnificent rocky cliffs. This beautiful bay is perfect for relaxing. We walked down and sat on a rock and saw the crystal clear pristine sea. It was at the beginning of November but some brave tourists or locals swam in the water. It’s a must-see site in Puglia.
Written 18 January 2024
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Anuj_Mithani
Mumbai, India3,924 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
This is the rocky beach that appears in all the captivating photos of Polignano, and its most popular landmark. We spent some time seated by the rocks, the water was slightly cold to swim. Don't also miss the wonderful viewpoints on either side of the cove, and from the bridge itself.
Written 25 November 2023
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia17,760 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Definitely the Polignano, and even Puglia landmark and one of the most photographed spots.
Lama Monachile beach is set in a rocky sea inlet, surrounded with high cliffs with houses perched on top. The best views of it are just from that cliffs (several view points) and from the bridge opposite the cliffs.
However, have in mind the beach is highly popular and in high season is packed with people. There are no facilities down there - sunbeds, restrooms, drinks,...
While the scenery looks spectacular from above, I had no desire to go down to cool myself despite the scorching heat.
Instead, I went to the other side from the high cliffs (beneath the singer Domenico Modugno monument) where're the low cliffs with very few people from where you can jump and swim up to the beach.
Written 27 September 2023
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA13,464 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
It can be reached by stairs from the bridge. The beach gets crowded during the day, and stays busy well into the night, when it becomes more picturesque.
Written 11 September 2023
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Afrodeeta
Malta274 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Friends
Absolutely amazing to look at from a distance, but hugely uncomfortable both as a beach and for swimming.

The pebbles make sunbathing a real ordeal (there are no facilities available so you just have to place your towel on the pebbles and then try and lie on it - if you manage to find a spot, that is, because that place is packed with people like sardines in a can).

Also it's very painful to actually walk into the water and because the sea is shallow for quite a distance, it's pure torture for your feet till you finally get to the point where it's deep enough for you to be able to swim.

I did it once, just for the record, but it sure was my last. I ended up with a few bruises.
Written 23 August 2023
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Shalgk
Kiryat Ono, Israel146 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
A very beautiful beach which you get to via the old bridge in polignano a mare. The beach is narrow and there’s lots of people there. The beach is rocky and stones, no sand. So take shoes. There’s a grotto on the left side of the beach that goes through the hill and brings you directly to the sea . People jump from the rocks there. Beautiful to watch. The sea is just great. But the water near the beach is a bit dirty because there are so many people in a small place so it’s better to swim from the grotto.
Written 28 July 2023
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Keith C
Huntingdon, UK710 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
The focal point of the annual diving into the sea competition. Town above the cliffs are beautiful and worth a visit.
Written 17 July 2023
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jrm0617
Ortley Beach, NJ54 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
The Lama Monachile (aka Cala Porto) "beach" is very dramatically situated and picturesque. However, the term beach really doesn't apply. It is a beach in that it is a stretch of land on the sea used by swimmers and sun bathers. Otherwise, it could best be described as a quarry on the shoreline. The beach is comprised of rounded fist sized rocks. It is nice to see, but not lie on.
Written 6 June 2023
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Swedishtomcat
Diss, UK3,566 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
This is an iconic beach nestled below the high cliffs of the town. It was pebbly but busy. It was early May and a few brave people had ventured into the water.
Written 23 May 2023
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Robert H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Yes we went there and it was amazing. I eat delicious oysters. The breeze was awesome . The locals were very friendly
Written 21 January 2023
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