Beaches in the province of Matera
QualeSpiaggia calculates a sea score for 8 beaches in the province of Matera, in 6 municipalities. All of them lie on the Ionian Sea. The municipalities with the most beaches are Bernalda (2), Pisticci (2) and Nova Siri (1). The northernmost is Bernalda beach (Bernalda), the southernmost Nova Siri Scalo beach (Nova Siri).
Best today
San Basilio
0.7 m
27 km/h
22°Bernalda beach
0.7 m25 km/h21°Lido di Metaponto beach
0.7 m25 km/h21°Lido di Policoro beach
0.7 m24 km/h22°Lido di Scanzano beach
0.7 m27 km/h22°Marina di Pisticci beach
0.7 m27 km/h22°Nova Siri Scalo beach
0.8 m27 km/h21°Rotondella beach
0.8 m27 km/h21°Beaches in the province of Matera in numbers
None of the 8 beaches has a seabed type in the open sources we use yet.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 8 of the 8 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (100%).
The most common orientations are southeast (8 beaches). With the Mistral (NW) 8 of 8 beaches are sheltered: those facing southeast. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Bernalda and Pisticci. With the Sirocco (SE): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at San Basilio (Pisticci), with 67/100. 6 of 8 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
All 8 beaches
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Basilio | Pisticci | 67 | |
| Bernalda beach | Bernalda | 67 | |
| Lido di Metaponto beach | Bernalda | 67 | |
| Lido di Policoro beach | Policoro | 67 | |
| Lido di Scanzano beach | Scanzano Jonico | 67 | |
| Marina di Pisticci beach | Pisticci | 67 | |
| Nova Siri Scalo beach | Nova Siri | 55 | |
| Rotondella beach | Rotondella | 55 |
Coastal municipalities
Bernalda, Nova Siri, Pisticci, Policoro, Rotondella and Scanzano Jonico.
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the province of Matera?
We monitor 8, in 6 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Bernalda (2) and Pisticci (2).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Matera?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 8. For example San Basilio, Bernalda beach and Lido di Metaponto beach.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the province of Matera?
No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.
What is the water quality like in the province of Matera?
Excellent at 8 of 8 beaches (100%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.