# Grotta Verde, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Grotta Verde is a reef in Italy. Interests: Beaches, Diving and Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-verde/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving, Nature
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 363 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.96357, 18.40429

## What it is and where

Grotta Verde is a reef in Italy.

Its coordinates are 39.96357, 18.40429; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 363 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.963572%2C18.404291)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.963572%2C18.404291)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/), [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/submarinismo/) and [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Grotta Verde is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 11 |

In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaches | June and September | April to May, July to August and October |
| Diving | June and September | April to May, July to August and October |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Grotta Verde has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Torre Andrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-andrano/): Tower · 83 m
- [Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 4)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-salento-via-del-mare-tappa-4/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Parco naturale regionale Costa Otranto - S.Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-costa-otranto-santa-maria-di-leuca/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1192) · 2.4 km
- [Torre Capo Lupo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-capo-lupo/): Ruins · 2.5 km
- [Castello Spinola-Caracciolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-spinola-caracciolo/): Castle in Andrano, Italy · 2.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Beaches

- [Cala Goloritzé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-goloritze/): beach in Italy
- [Capocotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-naturista-di-capocotta/): landform in Italy
- [White Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiagge-bianche/): natural coastline in Tuscany, Italy
- [San Giorgio, Portofino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giorgio/): church building in Portofino, Italy
- [Ottagono Abbandonato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ottagono-abbandonato/): Beach
- [Baia delle Zagare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baia-dei-mergoli-o-delle-zagare-sud/): Beach

Every Italy place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Grotta Verde?

It is a reef in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Grotta Verde?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11.

### How do you get to Grotta Verde?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 363 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.963572%2C18.404291) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Torre Andrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-andrano/), [Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 4)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-salento-via-del-mare-tappa-4/), [Parco naturale regionale Costa Otranto - S.Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-costa-otranto-santa-maria-di-leuca/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11111389786), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106200200), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).