The Ionian, Heart of Mediterranean Europe
The Western Ionian coastline. The aerial view shows one of the river estuaries of karstic origin which enrich the flora and fauna of the territory
The fine soft sandy coastline, is given great value near some more famous seaside resorts, which are well equipped with functional and quality tourist and sports facilities: Chiatona (under the municipality of Massafra) and Pino di Lenne (under the municipality of Palagiano); Riva dei Tessali with its tourist village, resort and golf course and Castellaneta Marina which offers - in the New Yardinia tourist complex – the biggest centre of talassotherapy in the Mediterranean (both seaside resorts are under the municipality of Castellaneta). Marina di Ginosa (belonging to the municipality of Ginosa) is a seaside resort which has been awarded the Blue Flag for its clean bathing water on several occasions.