Beaches in the province of Bari
We monitor 55 beaches in the province of Bari, in 6 municipalities. All of them lie on the Adriatic Sea. The municipalities with the most beaches are Monopoli (27), Polignano a Mare (11) and Bari (7). The northernmost is Spiaggia Prima Cala (Molfetta), the southernmost Calette del Capitolo (Monopoli).
Best today
Cala Andrea
Cala Cerasa
Cala Corvino
Cala Cozze
Cala Monaci
Cala Paradiso
Cala Porta Vecchia
Cala Porto Rosso
Cala Sala - Portacola - Portalga
Cala Sottile
Cala Susca
Cala Verde
Beaches in the province of Bari in numbers
Monopoli: 27 beaches, mostly sandy (85% where the seabed is known), mainly facing northeast. Polignano a Mare: 11 beaches, mostly sandy (62% where the seabed is known), mainly facing northeast. Bari: 7 beaches, mainly facing north. Giovinazzo: 6 beaches, mainly facing north. Molfetta: 3 beaches, mainly facing north.
The seabed is known for 37 of 55 beaches: 25 sandy, 7 rocky and 5 pebble. The majority are sandy: 68%.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 54 of the 54 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (100%).
The most common orientations are northeast (41 beaches) and north (14 beaches). With the Mistral (NW) or with the Sirocco (SE): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Among the best-known beaches: San Vito and Lama Monachile.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Cala Andrea (Monopoli), with 52/100. 0 of 55 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
All 55 beaches
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cala Andrea | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Cala Cerasa | Monopoli | 52 | |
| Cala Corvino | Monopoli | 52 | |
| Cala Cozze | Monopoli | Pebbles | 52 |
| Cala Monaci | Monopoli | 52 | |
| Cala Paradiso | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Cala Porta Vecchia | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Cala Porto Rosso | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Cala Sala - Portacola - Portalga | Polignano a Mare | Rocks | 52 |
| Cala Sottile | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Cala Susca | Monopoli | 52 | |
| Cala Verde | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Cala Vergine | Monopoli | Rocks | 52 |
| Cala di Pozzo Vivo | Polignano a Mare | Sand | 52 |
| Calamarena | Monopoli | Rocks | 52 |
| Calette del Capitolo | Monopoli | 52 | |
| Capitolo | Monopoli | 52 | |
| Copacabana | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Lido Bianco | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Lido Colonia | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Lido Pantano | Monopoli | 52 | |
| Lido Santo Stefano | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Macramè | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Porto Camicia | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Porto Ghiacciolo | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Porto Marzano | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Porto Nero (La perla nera) | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Porto Verde | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Scaletta | Monopoli | Sand | 52 |
| Scoglio d'Inghilterra | Molfetta | 52 | |
| Spiaggia Cala Incina | Polignano a Mare | 52 | |
| Spiaggia Prima Cala | Molfetta | 52 | |
| Cala Fetente | Polignano a Mare | 49 | |
| Cala San Giovanni | Polignano a Mare | Sand | 49 |
| Calarena | Mola di Bari | 49 | |
| Cappella | Giovinazzo | Pebbles | 49 |
| Lama Monachile | Polignano a Mare | Pebbles | 49 |
| Lido Paura | Polignano a Mare | 49 | |
| Ponte dei Lapilli | Polignano a Mare | Rocks | 49 |
| Porto Contessa | Polignano a Mare | Sand | 49 |
| San Vito | Polignano a Mare | Sand | 49 |
| Spiaggia Porto Cavallo | Polignano a Mare | Sand | 49 |
| Cala Fiore | Bari | 43 | |
| Cala Settanni | Bari | 43 | |
| Gavetone | Molfetta | 43 | |
| Il Canalone | Bari | Sand | 43 |
| L'Arena | Giovinazzo | Sand | 43 |
| La Torretta | Giovinazzo | Rocks | 43 |
| Monaci | Giovinazzo | Rocks | 43 |
| Pane e Pomodoro | Bari | Rocks | 43 |
| Piramidi | Giovinazzo | Pebbles | 43 |
| Spiaggia Algida | Giovinazzo | Sand | 43 |
| Spiaggia San Giorgio | Bari | 43 | |
| Bari beach | Bari | 43 | |
| Torre Quetta | Bari | Pebbles | 43 |
Coastal municipalities
Bari, Giovinazzo, Mola di Bari, Molfetta, Monopoli and Polignano a Mare.
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the province of Bari?
We monitor 55, in 6 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Monopoli (27) and Polignano a Mare (11).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Bari?
No beach here gets the Mistral from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the province of Bari?
No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Which are the sandy beaches in the province of Bari?
There are 25 beaches with a sandy seabed, including San Vito, Cala Paradiso and Cala Porta Vecchia.