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Photos of Vieste and Gargano

Golden beaches, sea caves, rock arches, trabucchi and authentic flavours: let the wonders around Villa Ulimare win you over. Tap a photo to enlarge it.

Enlarge: Pizzomunno beach with rows of colourful umbrellas, the sea and Vieste in the backgroundEnlarge: The San Felice coast with the Architiello, a rock arch over the turquoise sea, and the pine wood aboveEnlarge: Sunset over the sea seen from a terrace in the old town of Vieste, with a street lamp and prickly pears

Stop 1 · 8 photos

White houses by the sea

The old town by the sea, the church of San Francesco, the lighthouse and the long Pizzomunno beach.

Enlarge: Aerial view of Vieste at sunset, with the white houses of the old town and the long beach
Vieste from above at sunset
Enlarge: The old town of Vieste seen from the sea, with the cathedral bell tower above the white houses
Old Vieste seen from the sea
Enlarge: Stone alley in the old town of Vieste with flowers, balconies and the sea at the end
A glimpse of old Vieste
Enlarge: The church of San Francesco on the point of Vieste, above the houses and the sea
Punta San Francesco
Enlarge: Pizzomunno beach with rows of colourful umbrellas, the sea and Vieste in the background
Pizzomunno beach
Enlarge: The white lighthouse of Vieste on its islet, seen from the sea
Vieste lighthouse seen from the sea
Enlarge: Sunset over the sea seen from a terrace in the old town of Vieste, with a street lamp and prickly pears
Sunset from the old town
Enlarge: Fiery sunrise over the sea seen from the Marina Piccola in Vieste, with the church on the headland
Sunrise from the Marina Piccola

Stop 2 · 13 photos

Arches, bays and sea stacks

A coast of white rock between pines and turquoise water. Around every bend there’s a bay.

Enlarge: The San Felice coast with the Architiello, a rock arch over the turquoise sea, and the pine wood above
San Felice and the Architiello
Enlarge: The Architiello of San Felice, a rock arch over the turquoise sea, with a tower on the hill in the background
The Architiello of San Felice
Enlarge: A large white rock sea stack with two arches in the turquoise sea at Mattinata
Sea stack at Mattinata
Enlarge: The sea stacks of Mattinata seen from the shore, with the white cliffs and clear water
The sea stacks of MattinataPhoto Matteo Nuzziello
Enlarge: White rock bays with natural arches and turquoise water along the Gargano coast
The Gargano coastPhoto Matteo Nuzziello
Enlarge: The beach at Porto Greco below the pine wood, with turquoise water
Porto Greco bay
Enlarge: Pebble beach below a tall wall of layered white rock, with the turquoise sea
A bay along the coast
Enlarge: A little cove below the white cliffs covered in pines, with the turquoise sea
A little cove
Enlarge: View of the coast north of Vieste: a long beach, the pine wood and small islets in the sea
The coast north of Vieste
Enlarge: The coast south of Vieste seen from above, with bays, green headlands and a tower by the sea
View of the south coast
Enlarge: The south coast of Vieste seen from above, among Mediterranean scrub, rocks and islets
The south coast of Vieste
Enlarge: An old watchtower on a rocky, pine-covered headland, above the turquoise sea
Saracen tower on the coast
Enlarge: Clear turquoise water below the white cliffs of the Tremiti Islands
The sea of the Tremiti Islands

Stop 3 · 3 photos

Sea caves

From the sea you slip into the caves, where the water lights up blue.

Enlarge: The Grotta Sfondata, one of the sea caves of Vieste: an opening in the rock to the sky, and turquoise water
Grotta Sfondata, the sea caves of Vieste
Enlarge: Bright turquoise water at the mouth of a sea cave in Vieste
The colours of the sea in the caves
Enlarge: The mouth of a sea cave in the white cliffs, with the turquoise sea
A cave in the white cliffs

Stop 4 · 3 photos

Trabucchi

Old wooden fishing machines, poised between the rock and the sea.

Enlarge: A wooden trabucco on the rocks, with its poles and nets above the sea
A trabucco over the sea
Enlarge: The net of a trabucco raised over the sea at sunset
Trabucco at sunset
Enlarge: The Molinella trabucco with its big net hanging over the waves
The Molinella trabucco

Stop 5 · 5 photos

The green Gargano

Centuries-old olive trees, the fallow deer of the Foresta Umbra, pastures and clear streams.

Enlarge: The gnarled, twisted trunk of a centuries-old olive tree under a blue sky
A centuries-old olive tree
Enlarge: A young fallow deer among the trees of the Foresta Umbra, next to a wooden sign
A fallow deer in the Foresta Umbra
Enlarge: A Podolica cow with its cowbell grazing on Gargano grass
Podolica cow at pasture
Enlarge: A dandelion clock and red poppies in the fields of the Gargano
Gargano wildflowers
Enlarge: Small fish in the clear water of a Gargano stream
Fish in the clear streams

Stop 6 · 6 photos

Flavours of Gargano

Citrus fruit, figs, pears, garden vegetables and handmade caciocavallo podolico.

Enlarge: Gargano lemons and oranges with their leaves, in a bowl
Gargano citrus fruit
Enlarge: Hands plaiting stretched curd into a caciocavallo plait
The caciocavallo plait
Enlarge: Caciocavallo podolico cheeses hanging to mature
Caciocavallo podolico
Enlarge: Ripe green Gargano figs
Gargano figs
Enlarge: A wicker basket full of small moscatella pears
Moscatella pears
Enlarge: A wooden crate of spring onions and fresh vegetables from the garden
Vegetables from the garden

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Frequently asked questions

How far is the centre of Vieste from you?

The centre of Vieste is 1.5 km away: a short stroll along the famous Pizzomunno seafront, where you’ll also find our partner beach clubs, easy and quick to reach on foot. Roads, transport and parking are all on our Getting Here page.

Will you tell us what to see?

Yes, and it’s what we love doing most. We’ve lived on site for more than twenty years: we’ll suggest beaches, caves, excursions and restaurants, but also what’s really worth seeing and what you can happily skip. Because every tip is tailored to you, to your tastes and to the kind of holiday you’re after.

How do we book an excursion?

It couldn’t be easier! Ask us when you request your quote or once you arrive: we’ll put you in touch with trusted professionals for the best experiences in Gargano, from boat trips to bike hire and much more. Excursions and outside services are optional and not included in the price of your stay, as shown on our Rates page.

What if we don’t want a beach club?

No problem at all! On the same Pizzomunno beach, right next to our partner beach clubs, there’s a lovely, wide free beach. And if you love exploring, Vieste and the Gargano have countless bays, coves and little inlets open to everyone: you can discover a new one every day and enjoy the sea in complete freedom, with no obligations and no beach club fees.

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