Polignano a Mare Travel Guide

Polignano a Mare Travel Guide

Polignano a Mare is a stunning seaside town in Puglia with a dramatic coastline. It’s a popular spot on any Puglia itinerary, and I’m so happy I made it there on my last trip! Polignano is a small beach town that’s a great place to explore, grab some drinks or dinner & relax!

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Covo dei Saraceni’s Restaurant

This stunning cliffside restaurants offers a variety of terraces where you can grab dinner and drinks with epic views of Polignano a Mare. You’ll definitely want to make reservations here ahead of time to get a table with a good view!

Top Things to do in Polignano a Mare

Polignao is a super laid back town, so there isn’t really a long list of “must do” things for visiting. I honestly spent most of my time finding the best viewpoints and exploring the charming alleyways around the Palazzo dell’Orologio.

Some of the best viewpoints:

Getting to Polignano a Mare

If you’re visiting Polignano a Mare you’ll likely be coming from Bari, the main city of the region that has both an airport and a train station that is connected to all other major Italian cities, like Rome & Naples.

By Car/Taxi

I highly recommend renting a car if you’re exploring this region. Puglia’s rail system is not as well connected as regions in central and northern Italy are where it’s very easy to travel without a car.

From Bari, if you have your own car it’s about a 30 minute drive. I usually rent my cars through Booking.com as they aggregate costs, options and reviews from all rental companies in the area.

You can also take a taxi from Bari Airport or Train station. It will cost about 80 euro to get from the airport to Polignano a Mare via taxi.

You can book taxi transfers ahead of time through Welcome Pickups – I use their services regularly, they’re highly reliable and cost the same as a taxi would, but your ride is confirmed in advance. You can also communicate with your driver through their app.

By Train

The Trenitalia train from Bari to Polingano a Mare takes less than an hour (between 30-45 minutes) and runs hourly. It costs about $3.00

Parking in Polignano a Mare

If you are driving to Polignano a Mare & parking is not organized through your accommodation you will want to plan your parking ahead of time.

If you don’t need to park overnight I’d recommend the free parking lot at the Train station, exact location here. It’s a large open dirt lot, I did not get the impression you would be allowed to park there overnight and there was no one to ask, but I parked there for 5 hours and had no problem.

It’s about a ten minute walk down to the main area of Polingano.

The Polignano Central Parking garage is an option for paid parking. It’s a closed garage and I believe you can park overnight. You need to call ahead of time to book your spot. +393386627739

How Many Days to Spend in Polignano a Mare

1-2 Days

Polignano is a very small town, and there aren’t a ton of “must-do” attractions there, it has a way more casual vibe. You can easily explore it all in one day, or even as a day trip. If you want a bit more time to relax you could spend two days there!

Safety for Solo Female Travel in Polignano a Mare

4.5 out of 5

The Puglia region of Italy in general is very safe for solo female travel. The destination has become quite popular and I felt safe everywhere I visited.

Polignano is particularly catered to tourists, especially if you stay in the main Old Town area along the coast near the infamous beach, you shouldn’t have any problems!

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