Lama Monachile
Lama Monachile
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- BetosalSalvador, BA872 contributionsYou have to see it, it's a different beach, it's between two cliffs, close to the historic center of Polignano. The color of the sea is very beautiful. But the beach is very small, in the summer it can be crowded, a pebble beach must be uncomfortable to sit on. The water was very cold, I couldn't get in Access is also a long journey, which is tiring to climb back up. Can't compare with the beaches of northeast Brazil go, look and that's itVisited May 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 9, 2024
- BEVERAGE75Tortoreto Lido, Italy197 contributionsThe most representative cove of Polignano a Mare, to visit absolutely but only for a short bathing break... no more because of course it is super crowded with tourists. It deserves the time for a dip and a swim in its crystal clear waters until you reach the Blue Monachile cave. While drying on the beach admire the counters overlooking the sea from which the finals of the diving competitions organized by RedBull are carried out! Not to be missedVisited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 12, 2024
- kuky16 contributionsThis place is very beautiful. We were there in September 2024 during the week. When we got there in the morning, it was soooo crowded. You can't even change into swimsuit there, 'cause it's full of people. We almost didn't make it to the sea because you can't walk between all the people, but we made it and the swimming was perfect, water was clean and nice, the caves there are amazing! We explored them but be careful about the rocksVisited February 2025Traveled with friendsWritten February 25, 2025
- Rose MSao Paulo, SP335 contributionsWe went to this beach in January and although we were in the winter, the color of the sea was beautiful. The beach and very charming and by being between rocks not sell so much. It is worth getting lost in the sun and spending time contemplating the beach.Visited January 2024Traveled with friendsWritten November 17, 2024
- LeleTurin, Italy1,043 contributionsBeautiful place in the center of Polignano. It is easily reached on foot but it is difficult to park near it as there are blue stripes and parking lots with coupons for residents. At first glance, the beauties of this very characteristic view; many people, it is better to go with small umbrellas and especially given its stony soil sea and shoreline, shoes! FUNDAMENTAL! What DISAPPOINTS me is the absence of the municipal administration understood not only as daily cleaning but also as lack of modernization and care of this tourist place. There are so many European Contributions but as good Southerners we never use them......Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 17, 2024
- Peter CIsland of Malta, Malta3,161 contributionsWe did not go to the actual beach, however, enjoyed the picturesque views from on top and the surronding area. La Monachile is nestled between two rocky cliffs which give it an idyllic setting. The renowned rocky beach below is very popular.Visited September 2024Traveled with friendsWritten September 26, 2024
- JBentravelerFort Walton Beach, Florida813 contributionsThe cliffs, rocks, waves and blue water all call you when you visit this area! The place seems to want to be swallowed by the sea and everything becomes one. There are so many great places for photos and it is easily a manageable scenic tour. This area is hard to describe except it is so beautiful.Visited December 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten December 16, 2024
- Mauri B7 contributionsVery popular place and scenically very nice, but aimed a lot of dirt. A place like this should be preserved and instead there is dirt in every corner from everything, millions of cigarette butts. Un cero schifo!!! For the sea, it was rough and dirty, but in the end it is a suggestive place and in the evening even more but I would not go again. Super affollato!!!Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 8, 2024
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Marika Tramontano
36 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Wonderful view, to visit ONLY because it is iconic. The "beach" being very small cannot contain the multitude of people who frequent it from the first flashes of the sun. Being very frequented by people of all kinds, it also turns out to be too dirty. The beach is not made of sand, but of unpolished, therefore sharp pebbles, too uncomfortable to even sit on. Bathing here was not a good experience at all as there were also sharp stones in the sea. This was also very dirty this year. I recommend at most going there with shoes.

Written August 27, 2023
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Annalisa V
4 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Dirt everywhere. The landscape deserves more civility from citizens and tourists. Here it is "normal" to throw butts, cans, plastic everywhere even on the edges of the monk's blade. Take pictures without zoom...
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Written August 25, 2024
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possagol
Brescia, Italy2,275 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
very beautiful pebble beach with a fantastic sea, I give 4 stars not 5 because it is too crowded and we didn't go swimming here because putting on a towel would be like putting yourself in someone's arms. However, it is definitely worth a visit to see the effect of the rocks from below. if you want to swim, bring your shoes and try not to step on anyone :)

Written September 28, 2023
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Afrodeeta
Malta246 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Absolutely amazing to look at from a distance, but hugely uncomfortable both as a beach and for swimming.
The pebbles make sunbathing a real ordeal (there are no facilities available so you just have to place your towel on the pebbles and then try and lie on it - if you manage to find a spot, that is, because that place is packed with people like sardines in a can).
Also it's very painful to actually walk into the water and because the sea is shallow for quite a distance, it's pure torture for your feet till you finally get to the point where it's deep enough for you to be able to swim.
I did it once, just for the record, but it sure was my last. I ended up with a few bruises.
The pebbles make sunbathing a real ordeal (there are no facilities available so you just have to place your towel on the pebbles and then try and lie on it - if you manage to find a spot, that is, because that place is packed with people like sardines in a can).
Also it's very painful to actually walk into the water and because the sea is shallow for quite a distance, it's pure torture for your feet till you finally get to the point where it's deep enough for you to be able to swim.
I did it once, just for the record, but it sure was my last. I ended up with a few bruises.
Written August 23, 2023
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Shalgk
Kiryat Ono, Israel251 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
A very beautiful beach which you get to via the old bridge in polignano a mare. The beach is narrow and there’s lots of people there. The beach is rocky and stones, no sand. So take shoes. There’s a grotto on the left side of the beach that goes through the hill and brings you directly to the sea . People jump from the rocks there. Beautiful to watch. The sea is just great. But the water near the beach is a bit dirty because there are so many people in a small place so it’s better to swim from the grotto.
Written July 28, 2023
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Anuj_Mithani
Mumbai, India4,699 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This is the rocky beach that appears in all the captivating photos of Polignano, and its most popular landmark. We spent some time seated by the rocks, the water was slightly cold to swim. Don't also miss the wonderful viewpoints on either side of the cove, and from the bridge itself.
Written November 25, 2023
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AMsays
Thornhill, Canada5,300 contributions
Jul 2022
This is the must-see place in Polignano -a-Mare. An amazing cove with rock entrances, open ended caves and rocky ledges. On this day there were about 50 people casually luxuriating on rocks and about 20 people swimming in the mildly choppy waves. Very slippery in places, especially going through the grotto on the left as you face the water. These words don’t do it justice. Look at the pictures to get the “feel”...
Written July 29, 2022
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duhoz
Beroun, Czech Republic7,648 contributions
Oct 2021
This is the iconic beach of Polignano a Mare. Despite the fact it is not the best or the most relaxing beach is in the season overcrowded. At the beginning ogf October, still was possible to swim in this area but that day was drizzling which would not be problem as was still warm but the sea was super rough and danger to dip in. It can be rough also during summer so be careful. Water crystal clear, also the beach free of rubbish. It is interesting to see the different prospective, from the beach but also from the viewing platform.
Written October 29, 2021
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,833 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Definitely the Polignano, and even Puglia landmark and one of the most photographed spots.
Lama Monachile beach is set in a rocky sea inlet, surrounded with high cliffs with houses perched on top. The best views of it are just from that cliffs (several view points) and from the bridge opposite the cliffs.
However, have in mind the beach is highly popular and in high season is packed with people. There are no facilities down there - sunbeds, restrooms, drinks,...
While the scenery looks spectacular from above, I had no desire to go down to cool myself despite the scorching heat.
Instead, I went to the other side from the high cliffs (beneath the singer Domenico Modugno monument) where're the low cliffs with very few people from where you can jump and swim up to the beach.
Lama Monachile beach is set in a rocky sea inlet, surrounded with high cliffs with houses perched on top. The best views of it are just from that cliffs (several view points) and from the bridge opposite the cliffs.
However, have in mind the beach is highly popular and in high season is packed with people. There are no facilities down there - sunbeds, restrooms, drinks,...
While the scenery looks spectacular from above, I had no desire to go down to cool myself despite the scorching heat.
Instead, I went to the other side from the high cliffs (beneath the singer Domenico Modugno monument) where're the low cliffs with very few people from where you can jump and swim up to the beach.
Written September 27, 2023
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blonde
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Aug 2024 • Couples
this place is overhyped online and was extremely disappointing. the views and scenery are beautiful but that’s about it. it’s way to crowded on the beach and in the sea. everyone was on top of eachother and there was rubbish in the water. really wanted to like this beach because i’ve heard such amazing things but very disappointed. maybe we went on the wrong day who knows
Written August 12, 2024
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Ho visto nella maggior parte delle foto che la spiaggia è completamente all ‘ ombra
Vorrei andarci in mattinata molto presto..ma a che ora arriva il sole al mattino sulla spiaggia??
Written August 20, 2020
Salve a tutti, sapere dirmi se possono accedere i cani di piccola taglia?
Written July 14, 2020
Non c'è un divieto ma è sconsigliato dato il troppo affollamento che si verifica durante tutta la giornata, eccetto la sera
Written August 4, 2020
Salve, ci sono restrizioni per frequentare la spiaggia durante il Covid?
Written June 23, 2020
Assolutamente no, ovviamente, restano le regole in tutt'ora in vigore sul distanziamento sociale... Per il resto, La suggestiva spiaggetta polignanese è accessibilissima....
Written June 29, 2020
A che ora la zona diventa in ombra in questo periodo?
Written September 12, 2018
Questo periodo è tra i migliori per visitare Polignano e lama Monachile. Meno gente, almeno nei feriali e non fa caldo. In ombra verso le 18.30.
Written September 12, 2018
Se si vuole fare anche il bagno sono indispensabili quelle di gomma fatte apposta che vendono in paese.
Written September 12, 2018
spiaggia libera non dotata di servizi. Qualche metro più indietro vi sono delle strutture con ombrelloni e lettini che, a pagamento, forniscono alcune comodità se volete
Written August 17, 2017
la spiaggia è accessibile solo da via Sant'Oronzo proseguendo poi a piedi per lo stradello che passa sotto a Piazza Verdi?
grazie
Written June 21, 2017
Scusa il ritardo della risposta, non ricordo il nome delle vie, la spiaggia è accessibile da una strada che si raggiunge da una scalinata sia prima che dopo il ponte. Le due scalinate sono alle spalle guardando il mare.
Written July 29, 2017
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