Sea stacks
In turquoise water.
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The Sant'Andrea sea stacks are a group of rock pillars and arches on the Adriatic coast near the village of Torre Sant'Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno, on the Salento peninsula of southern Apulia, about 26 km east of Lecce in a straight line. The stacks are pale limestone carved by waves and wind over thousands of years, leaving separate pillars standing in the sea along with arches, small caves and narrow coves in the cliff. Sea stacks like these are called «faraglioni» in Italian. Erosion is constantly reshaping the coast. A slender flat-topped pillar stands in clear turquoise water, with smaller rocks crowned by green plants around it and arches in the cliff where the water flows through. The sea shades from pale green near the rocks to deep blue further out. Visitors walk the low cliff among the rocks, many swim in the small coves or jump from the rocks in summer, and photograph the arches from the clifftop. The rocks are sharp and slippery, so wear suitable shoes; sunrise here is especially beautiful.
In turquoise water.
Water flows through.
Over the Adriatic.
Torre Sant'Andrea, Melendugno, Lecce, Apulia, Italy
Yes, in the small coves in summer.
Yes, from Lecce.