After passing Punta Ristola, you will admire the sea caves and the coast, sailing towards Gallipoli, for about 4 km away from the harbour of Leuca. The stop to have a swim will give you the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of this location.
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Santa Maria di Leuca Tourist Harbour
Promontory called Punta Ristola.
Passing Punta Ristola, there is this small cave, characterized by a pile of stones and debris placed on the right cliff.
It is a complex of caves connected to each other, characterized by the remains of a karstic activity that which heritage is a stream of fresh water that gets lost into the salt sea.
This cavity is characterized by wonderful limestone sculptures, with stalactit formations of exceptional beauty, which seem to recall the features of the Nativity (hence the name).
The name recalls the monumental entrance with 3 “doors”, which seems to stand out in the sea as the passage to another world. From here you can enjoy the coolness and the beautiful play of light.
This cave is so called because of the legend according to which within it the Giants killed by Libyan Hercules are buried. It is of exceptional paleontological interest, since numerous remains of artefacts dating back to the Middle Palaeolithic have been found here.
About 60 meters deep, extremely spectacular, within this cave there are rocks that resemble the head of a dragon and a moray.
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