As the sun sets and the sky begins to be tinged with a thousand shades of red, orange and blue, after spending a day on Otranto’s enchanting white beaches and feeling the freshness of Salento’s crystal clear waters on one’s skin, it is time to return to the hotel for a shower. A quick bite to eat and then….
But what is there to do in the evening? What does the city of Otranto offer tourists staying in this beautiful land?
In order not to be a stranger to new local entertainment opportunities, here are some suggestions for fun evenings in town!
Varied evenings in Otranto
When it comes to vacation, one cannot fail to consider the fact that, vacationers are all different from each other: there are the young guys, maybe groups of friends, who undertake a stay in Salento to have fun and be with friends, and there are the tourists, such as families with children and less young couples, who instead consider vacation as an ideal time to unplug from the daily grind and devote some time to themselves to enjoy the company of their loved ones. The city of Otranto is open to all types of visitors and is happy to accommodate the needs of many, in it you will find venues designed for youthful entertainment and ideal locations for adult people who want a more sober recreational time.
Otranto’s fun evenings
As for young people who come on vacation to Otranto, they can spend their evenings in several clubs located on the waterfront, which organize especially in the summer period theme parties and discos.
Bahia: beachclub by day, disco on the sand by night
One of the most renowned and popular clubs in the city is Bahia, a summer disco located on the Otranto seafront . This club looks very refined and fashionable, is adorned with several terraces overlooking the sea.
Every night the disco’s staff organizes theme nights and hires the best DJs from Salento and Europe for young people to enjoy. For those who want to dance, but don’t want to give up their privacy, the club provides several private areas, in which they can converse pleasantly with their friends without being hindered by the deafening lounge music.
Fuorirotta: a lido that turns into a disco on the sand, with its cool Sunset Beachparty
Another trendy club very much in vogue among Salento’s youngsters is Lido Fuorirotta on the Terre d’Otranto seafront, located right on the beach, from 4:30 p.m. onwards, it transforms into a wonderful disco on the sea, between cocktails and aperitifs, here you can easily spend an evening dancing by the sea.
Ficodindia Beach: a spectacular lido
Ficodindia is a spectacular beach, where you can have it all: gastronomy and catering, aperitifs, music and djset. Ficodindia’s staff organizes theme nights with the best DJs. Its beautiful facility is located not far from Otranto, in the northern part of the coast, about ten minutes by car from the city center.
The ideal place because it is well frequented by many local young people and numerous tourists.
The night in the city of Otranto
The city of Otranto in the evening is transformed into an enchanting tableau vivant, characterized by an atmosphere out of the ordinary, thanks to the warm lights of spotlights, the walls of ancient buildings and palaces visually ruined by time, which decorate the lively streets of the historic center. The small stores and boutiques stay open until late at night and are characterized by a cheerful bustle of tourists, intent on buying some nice souvenirs to take home as a reminder of their vacation.
Otranto at night gives the formidable feeling of going back in time, to an almost undefined and at times idyllic period. Strolling through the alleys and streets of the historic center is a pleasant way to spend a different, peaceful and carefree evening. Otranto’s churches and monuments will leave you breathless (to learn more, you can read the article about the Cathedral and its crypt).
The Middle Hour: in the beating heart of the historic center
An alternative solution to strolling is to observe the city while comfortably sitting at a small table in a pub sipping an exquisite cocktail, perhaps in the heart of the city at L’ora di mezzo, located right in one of these charming streets of the historic center.
Spinnaker Lounge Bar: excellent reinforced aperitifs with meat and fish.
In minimal style and with intriguing peculiarities, on the other hand, is Spinnaker Lounge Bar which guarantees reinforced aperitifs made with a formidable mix of meat and fish, a typical combination of land and sea of Salento cuisine, an opportunity to embark on a local culinary journey, characterized by excellent southern cuisine.
Panorama Bar: great aperitifs and great music
Also near the city center is another very fashionable and cozy place, this is the Panorama Bar, inside which you can enjoy a rich aperitif while listening to good music. Entertainment opportunities in the city of Otranto certainly do not end here! But unfortunately, it is not possible to mention all the beautiful Salento venues on the coast, so all that remains is to set off to explore new and fantastic evening experiences in Otranto.
Do you have other venues to suggest? Write them in the comments!
