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Parco Regionale di Porto Selvaggio📷 Cesare Barillà, CC BY-SA 4.0

Porto Selvaggio

Nardò, Italy

Nature

A protected Ionian bay with a pine wood, a cold freshwater spring in the sea and a coastal watchtower. It is reached on foot by a path of about 15 minutes from the car parks on the coast road.

Nearest town
Nardò, Italy
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
40.1480, 17.9690

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping Village La Vecchia TorreCampsite
    8 km from Porto Selvaggio
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • La Masseria CampingCampsite
    9 km from Porto Selvaggio
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • AgriCampeggio & Glamping Torre SabeaCampsite
    9 km from Porto Selvaggio
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  • Baia di Gallipoli Camping ResortCampsite
    17 km from Porto Selvaggio
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  • Porto cesareo CampingCampsite
    20 km from Porto Selvaggio
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToilets
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  • Torre CastiglioneCampsite
    20 km from Porto Selvaggio
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All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Porto Selvaggio?

Porto Selvaggio is in Nardò, Italy, at GPS 40.1480, 17.9690. It is about 10 km from Gallipoli.

Can you camp near Porto Selvaggio?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is La Sosta, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 14 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Porto Selvaggio?

Porto Selvaggio is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Salento: sea pools and cliffs between two seas.

What is there to see near Porto Selvaggio?

Places worth a stop nearby: Basilica di Santa Croce (29 km), Torre dell'Orso (41 km), Grotta della Poesia (42 km) and Otranto bauxite quarry (45 km).

When is the best time to visit Porto Selvaggio?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)