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Grotticelle Beach – Santa Maria Beach loop from Faro Capo Vaticano

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Grotticelle Beach – Santa Maria Beach loop from Faro Capo Vaticano

Moderate

4.3

(12)

45

hikers

Grotticelle Beach – Santa Maria Beach loop from Faro Capo Vaticano

02:49

9.79km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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65 m

Grotticelle Beach

Highlight • Beach

The Spiaggia di Grotticelle is perhaps the most beautiful and popular beach on Cape Vaticano. It impresses with fine white sand and crystal clear water.
In the high season there is also a pleasant gastronomic offer as well as rental of umbrellas, loungers and pedal boats.

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118 m

Grotta del Palombaro Beach

Highlight • Beach

Our 3rd attempt to reach the "Grotta del Palombaro" ends prematurely this time, because on our way there, of all days, an episode of the new film series "Sandokan" is to be filmed undisturbed:
m.imdb.com/title/tt13924304/locations/?item=lc3880432&ref_=ext_shr_lnk
We specifically waited for low tide so that we could safely pass the cliffs to the grotto...

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3

5.19 km

Madonna in the Rock

Highlight • Religious Site

The view is wonderful

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4

5.23 km

Coccorino Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very few tourists there

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5

5.41 km

Wooden Bridge in Natural Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

A corner not overrun with tourists, there is no shuttle, which is a good thing

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6

6.49 km

Santa Maria Beach

Highlight • Beach

7

7.03 km

Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie

Highlight • Religious Site

8

7.49 km

Santa Maria Beach, Capo Vaticano

Highlight • Beach

B

9.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

1.70 km

592 m

470 m

Surfaces

7.46 km

1.84 km

204 m

177 m

102 m

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Tuesday 28 July

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