Grotta Zinzulusa
Dramatic seafront cave system hung with colorful rock formations & teeming with marine wildlife. People often mention cave, visit,
Grotta Zinzulusa is an amazing cave in Castro, offering guided tours showcasing stunning stalactites and stalagmites. The visit lasts approximately 30 minutes. Don't miss the chance to swim in the beautiful surrounding coast.
Dramatic seafront cave system hung with colorful rock formations & teeming with marine wildlife. People often mention cave, visit,
Grotta Zinzulusa is highly recommended for its natural beauty and informative guided tours. Consider visiting during the shoulder seasons (May/June or September) to avoid crowds. Check for weather-related closures in advance.
Buy tickets in advance, especially during peak season. Check the official website or call ahead for closure updates due to sea conditions. Combine the visit with a boat tour to explore other nearby caves. Note tour times can vary to the ones posted online.
Better than the pictures show online.
Stalactites and stalagmites are an actual spectacle of the nature.
Vale la pena visitarla, racconta milioni di anni! (Worth visiting, it tells millions of years!)
Unique experience visiting this grotta.
Knowing that some species from prehistorical time are still in one of the close lake (forbid to access) it is even more exciting.
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Absolutely amazing, really beautiful cave and worth its price.
Amazing cave, you have to buy tickets in advance, get the combo for 2$ extra to see the castle, tour sets out every 30 minutes. The guide will talk a lot, if you wish to take photos of the whole cave wait for the group to pass towards the end and then go crazy, she will speak for 10 minutes at the very end of the cave so you have time. Very knowledgeable guide, she speaks English and Italian, I would say 75% will be in Italian.
Unfortunately, rating 1, only because we didn't see the cave. Yes, there were bad seas and I understand that had an impact, they might have had to close, but it's terrible that they don't publish such information on their website or at least Google Maps. We also drove from Brindisi almost 2 hours to realize that they weren't working because of the bad seas. Horrible, wasted time that day, and if we could have read that information on the website we would have come up with another plan.
A beautiful spot for a quick dip. The swimming pool is a great option but you will need to buy your ticket.
This is one of our summer finds this 2023.The visit last 30 minutes max. Entrance fee is 6€-adult and 3€-child. The young ladies are courteous and efficient,tour guide will explain the details/information if needed. Spectacular view and amazing water.Kids will love the cave. It is worth the visit.
Worth visiting. A few reminders - buy tickets at the Grotte entrance(not where cars are blocked off). Check time schedule for tours in advance! For example, the English tour is offered at 11am and 4pm. You can’t just go in anytime. We had to make two trip to see it
Good discovery. We really liked the visit and explanation in English. Knowing that some species from prehistorical time are still in one of the close lake (forbid to access) it is even more exciting
It's a worthwhile visit with a guide waiting at the entrance of cave to provide detailed history of this cave. Just spots in the cave is narrower and low. Just need to be careful and not touch :)
better than the pictures show online. visit the grotta, bring your swimsuit ....ive swam all over the world and this is one of the most spectacular places i have swam .
If u r around Otranto, u have to visit Zinzulusa , lovely, interesting place
Tolle Grotte, bei uns außerhalb der Saison war wir alleine drinnen 🤩 Allerdings waren auch die Kioske noch geschlossen 😡
It's simply an amazing place, not only the cave but all this part of coast. The cave is incredible, stalactites and stalagmites are an actual spectacle of the nature. I suggest to book the boat tour starting from Marina di Castro to see also the other caves on the surrounding
It is an Interesting cave and is a very important one too.
Unique experience visiting this grotta. The visits are guided which makes it very interesting . Highly recommended. A bit dark and slippery but still pretty easy walk inside.
The longest grote in the region, 150m. A shelter for humans since mamouth times, according to the local guide. Partly inaccessible to the public because of 2 endemic species, protected.
Beh che dire di un capolavoro della natura? Vale la pena visitarla, racconta milioni di anni!
Visit is relatively short, but worth it! Amazing place! Stories provided by guides are interesting, covering facts and folklore.
Percorso della durata di 20 min circa con guida molto professionale e simpatica. Escursione molto bella ed interessante
Beautiful place! We went there at the end of May therefore the area was not as crowded as it is bound to be in July and August. We had to go down a long flight of steps to reach the entrance of the cave. The view was breath taking and the water colour memorable. Once we reached the big cave, we had to walk a bit further to enter the small cave and see the beautiful natural pool inside. Highly recommended but if get a chance, go there in May/early June or September, avoiding the high season as there might be a queue to get down to the cave.
Het grotje is best leuk om even te doen. Wat ik veel bijzonderderd vond is dat de omgeving er mooi uitziet en dat je terplekke lekker kunt zwemmen. Langs de gehele kust zijn er namelijk niet veel plekken om even lekker het water in te gaan maar hier wel. Neem je duikbril mee.
Must visit this naturally formed cave that holds a beautiful history. There is a ticket of 5-6 euros per adult to enter this beautiful cave.
Attenzione agli orari, quelli rispettati sono solo quelli affissi in biglietteria, così come quelli delle visite guidate.
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