The Company. The Location. Campsite. Eco Beach. The Cottages. The Routes.
THE COMPANY.
Our company is located in the most beautiful Natural Park of Otranto, between Otranto and Santa Maria de Leuca.
The Agricultural Company of The Deer Caves, in Porto Badisco, (Grotta dei Cervi) allows the visitor the possibility to discover a unique place where nature, sea and art all merge into a whole vision along with natural scents and a crystal clear sea.
Quite a long way from urban developments, our Grotta dei Cervi Company extends over 40 hectares all along the seashore and is totally immersed in nature. There are to be found thousands of rare orchids flowering on our land, and with more than 30 hectares of woodland there is always a natural freshness even in the height of the summer, and along with a pinewood overlooking the sea there are numerous narrow paths and longer natural and archaeological walking routes.
Inside our land are to be found one of the most important Neolithic sites not only in Italy but also in Europe, The Grotta dei Cervi,( The Deer Caves). These are closed to the public, but it is possible to find information about them through specialist publications and expert guides.
One can stay within this magical place to camp; to have picnics; to try our local typical food;
to go swimming in the beautiful coves or stay on our personal Eco Beach area which is fully equipped with sunbeds, deck chairs, picnic tables and bathrooms. The way down to the sea is easy and the beach at Porto Badisco is conveniently reached.
If you would like to organise private ceremonies or special events you can choose to hire from our buisness any of the many locations that we offer on our land.
LOCATION. WHERE WE ARE.
The Grotta dei Cervi is on the coastal road from Otranto to Porto Badisco/S.Cesarea Terme.
The SP 87.
GPS coordination Lat. 40.086124, Lon. 18.485645.
HOW TO REACH US.
BY CAR: To reach Porto Badisco you can come south on the motorway from Bari/Brindisi.
The SS16 to Lecce.
From Lecce take the SS16 in the direction to Maglie/Otranto for about 30 kilometres.
At Maglie follow the exit to Otranto.
From Otranto continue along the SP 87 towards S. Cesarea Terme/Porto Badisco.
7.7kilometers from Otranto our land The Grotto dei Cervi is found on the left hand side going south.
BY TRAIN: TRENITALIALINES will bring you to Lecce Station.
Then there is a small local service to Otranto on FSE.
You can find further information on the website: www.salentointrenoebus.it
BY AIR: Brindisi is the nearest airport. A bus shuttle service goes to Lecce, and taxis.
From Lecce the FSE train service runs in the summer.
You can find further information on the website: www.salentointrenoebus.it
THE CAMP SITE.
We have a campsite, a very unique area, completely immersed under the pine trees with a sea view and equipped with all the necessary facilities: lighting; running water; bathrooms; hot water thanks to solar energy; covered parking; outside eating tables and barbecues.
From the campsite you are able to reach either by foot of by shuttle bus the various areas that go straight down to the sea or beach at Porto Badisco. Here, in the setting of The Bay of Enea, you will find immersed in the pines our Eco Beach area, equipped with sunbeds, deck chairs, picnic tables and bathrooms.
THE ECO BEACH “Grotta dei Cervi”
The beach at Porto Badisco, in The Bay of Enea (Baia di Enea), is one of the most beautiful in Salento.
It’s crystal clear waters are oxygenated by a myriad of fresh water sources, and are really healthy.
The beauty of this place is enchanting. On the rocks surrounding the sea, under the shade of the pine trees, our buisness The Grotta Dei Cervi has available an Eco Beach area for total relaxation, equipped with sunbeds, deck chairs and picnic tables. The way down to the sea is easy and the beach is easily reached.
COUNTRY COTTAGES.
Our cottages form a small but exclusive Eco Park comprising of three local stone built cottages, and one wooden cottage. They are the old shepherds and farmers huts, masterly restored using all original and local materials.
Their charm is for those who wish a complete ecological holiday inbetween the countryside and the sea.
All the cottages have a stunning sea view.
FARMERS COTTAGE. Comprises of a cooking corner; barbecue; internal bathroom; hot running water supplied by solar panels; outside living space and all at a few paces from the sea. It is without electric lighting but lit with candlelight.
SHEPHERDS COTTAGE. It is situation in a medieval sheep’s pen and is equipped with a fireplace; internal bathroom; hot running water supplied through solar panels and an outside living space all a few paces from the sea. It is without electric lighting but lit with candlelight.
THE HARES COTTAGE. It is situated in the medieval sheep’s pen and is equipped with an internal bathroom; hot running water supplied through solar panels and an outside living area with barbecue, all at a few paces from the sea. It is Without electric lighting but lit with candlelight.
WOODMAN’S COTTAGE. This cottage is constructed from wood and has a cooking corner; lighting and running water; an outside living area covered by a pergola; barbecue; internal and external bathrooms.
WALKING ROUTES.
Our business offers a prime example in Puglia, and in Italy, of authoritative walking routes around a national park. You can discover the incredible natural species that live in this treeless plain, aswell as the mediterranean flora and fauna that shelters here along this walking route which displays a lot of the local botanic and archaeological characteristics of this area.