# Lido Sottovento, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Lido Sottovento is a natural site in Italy (Gallipoli). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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/lido-sottovento/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Italy · 73014, Gallipoli
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 330 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [lidosottovento.com](https://www.lidosottovento.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 40.02651, 18.01957

## What it is and where

Lido Sottovento is a natural site in Italy (Gallipoli).

It is in [Gallipoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gallipoli/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.02651, 18.01957; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 330 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=40.026514%2C18.019574)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.026514%2C18.019574)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) 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 Lido Sottovento is **June and September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 27 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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.

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

- [Spiaggia Baia Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baia-verde/): Beach · 675 m
- [Parco naturale regionale Isola di S.Andrea e litorale di Punta Pizzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-isola-di-sant-andrea-e-litorale-di/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1191) · 2.3 km
- [Lido San Giovanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lido-san-giovanni/): Beaches · 2.6 km
- [Kalèpolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/kalepolis/): Dive site · 3.8 km
- [Fontana Greca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fontana-greca/): Fountain · 4.6 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 Lido Sottovento?

It is a natural site in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Lido Sottovento?

June and September. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Lido Sottovento?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 330 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.026514%2C18.019574) 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 [Spiaggia Baia Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baia-verde/), [Parco naturale regionale Isola di S.Andrea e litorale di Punta Pizzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-isola-di-sant-andrea-e-litorale-di/), [Lido San Giovanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lido-san-giovanni/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5429094), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).