- 8 February 2023
I was looking forward to visiting Polignano a Mare during our 10-day Puglia road trip. I’ve read about several great restaurants and the famous viewpoint with the beautiful view couldn’t be missed. As the town is quite small and there was so much more to explore in Puglia, we decided to only spend 1 night in Polignano a Mare. When visiting in mid-summer and good weather is guaranteed, I would stay a little longer so you do have some time to enjoy yourself at the beach. Curious to learn more about this nice Puglian town? I’ll give you some more details in this Quick Travel Guide to Polignano a Mare.
How to get to Polignano a Mare? Well, the place can be easily reached by car or public transport from Ostuni, Bari, and Alberobello and is closely located in Monopoli. Hence, quite a central location in Puglia and therefore you can’t miss it!
Polignano a Mare is, just like the rest of Puglia, known for its limestone houses and buildings. Take some time to stroll through the old town, discover the several viewpoints in town, head down to the most famous beach (Lama Monachile Beach), and discover the viewpoints. My personal favorite is the viewpoint overlooking the limestone houses which is called Pietra Piatta.
Of course, when you have finished this quick travel guide to Polignano a Mare, you can also visit the nearby cities/villages such as Bari or Monopoli.
Well, one of my favorite things to do on holiday is to enjoy a good terrace and taste great food. As there are not many sights to see in Polignano a Mare, except wandering through the old town, heading to the beach and the viewpoints, a lot of time can be spent eating and drinking.
This pizza place is amazing. Honestly, one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. Especially the stracciatella (similar to Burrata, but even softer and more famous in the Puglian region) is amazing on a pizza, especially combined with some fresh prosciutto and pistachio nuts to top it off.
This pizzeria located on the Via Roma can’t be missed when visiting Polignano a Mare. We’ve sat on the terrace, but there is also some room inside.
As we didn’t stay in Polignano too long, we, unfortunately, didn’t have the chance to also try this place, but I read many amazing stories about their pasta. If you have the time, try it out! 🙂
The cute wine and cocktail bar La Cueva was situated very near our apartment in Polignano a Mare. The terrace was full at all times and it was a great place to watch Italian life.
Do I need to say anything more then this being a Mojito bar?!
And, if you want to go with a really fancy and potentially unforgettable experience, you might want to go to a cave restaurant in Pogliano a Mare for dinner. You might spot pictures like this on Instagram, but you can experience it yourself here in Polignano a Mare. Be warned, it’s not cheap. The cave dining overlooking the sea can be found at Grotta Palazzese.
My recommendation!
We booked ourselves an amazing Airbnb, which I would honestly recommend to everyone. It did have 3 levels (all were relatively small) including a rooftop terrace. The place was also perfectly located in the center. The host was even able to recommend us a place for free parking, which was guided with a video on how to drive and how to get there. I would 100% recommend this place! The place did cost slightly less than 100 euros for 3 people for one night, which I think is really good value for money!
Currently, the place has moved to Booking.com and you can find Nisea Lovely Home here!
Luxury hotel in Polignano a Mare: If you are looking for a high-end hotel in Polignano a Mare, Aquamarea is the place to be. For a night in this most beautiful hotel in Polignano a Mare, you will pay around €235.
Mid-range hotel in Polignano a Mare: As a mid-range hotel option in Polignano a Mare, I could recommend Dimora Anderi, starting from €100 a night.
