BeachesFree entry
Maratea (Potenza)
Acquafredda Beaches (Anginarra and Luppa)
Acquafredda is the first hamlet (frazione) of Maratea when arriving from the north: a vast pine forest runs down from the mountains to the sea, among sheer cliffs, caves and small coves, some reachable only by boat. Here you’ll find two of the largest beaches on the coast: Anginarra and Luppa.
- Opening hoursFree beach; beach clubs open in summer.
- AdmissionFree entry.
- WhereAcquafredda – Maratea (PZ)
What to see
- Anginarra beach over 200 metres of pebbles and rocks, closed to the north by a large cliff with the cave of the same name, where remains of Pleistocene fauna have been found. The name is of Greek origin and means “full of sea urchins”.
- Luppa beach, twin of Anginarra, separated by a chain of rocks and extending as far as the rocks of Punta San Pietro.
- Il Porticello, a small sheltered bay like a marina, with the Grotta del Dragone (Dragon Cave), the largest natural cavity explored in Basilicata.
- The freshwater spring that flows cold into the sea in front of the small beach of Marizza and gives the hamlet its name.
- Villa Nitti, residence of Francesco Saverio Nitti, and the Torre dei Crivi.
Useful information
- Anginarra and Luppa are suitable for children and have free access; parking is free or paid. Luppa has beach establishments (lidos), while Anginarra does not.
- Further north, Cala di Mezzanotte, near the border with Campania, is the first beach in Basilicata when coming from the north, but it can only be reached by sea.
- For other beaches, see the guide to the beaches of Basilicata.
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