Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Pebbles beach facing north-east. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:35 (2 h 01 after sunrise) to 18:05, 2 h 19 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 10 h 30 of sun in all.
Puglia and Salento.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 07:35–18:05
Direct sun on the sand from 07:35 (2 h 01 after sunrise) to 18:05, 2 h 19 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 10 h 30 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:24.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Pebbles (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 90 m away, 16 m up, about 90 steps or a steep path: about 4 min on foot. Bus stop 160 m, 27 m up, about 160 steps or a steep path. Mapped stairways nearby: 103 steps. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 29° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Drops off fast: deep water close to the shore, watch small children. 200 m out about 11 m deep, 400 m out about 15 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- Public: toilets 150 m, drinking water 90 m. Beach clubs have their own for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 26 °C on average. Warmest August (26 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | none | — | 14 °C | — |
| February | 09:55–14:15 | 6 h 19 | 14 °C | — |
| March | 08:35–15:25 | 5 h 04 | 14 °C | — |
| April | 08:20–17:10 | 4 h 28 | 15 °C | — |
| May | 07:35–17:45 | 4 h 18 | 18 °C | — |
| June | 07:20–18:10 | 4 h 16 | 22 °C | — |
| July | 07:35–18:05 | 4 h 21 | 25 °C | — |
| August | 08:05–17:35 | 4 h 20 | 26 °C | — |
| September | 08:50–16:35 | 4 h 45 | 24 °C | — |
| October | 09:50–15:20 | 5 h 39 | 20 °C | — |
| November | 10:45–12:30 | 8 h 09 | 17 °C | — |
| December | none | — | 15 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:35 (2 h 01 after sunrise) to 18:05, 2 h 19 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 10 h 30 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare sand or pebbles?
Pebbles. Water shoes: Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds.
How far is the walk from parking to Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare?
Nearest public car park 90 m away, 16 m up, about 90 steps or a steep path: about 4 min on foot. Bus stop 160 m, 27 m up, about 160 steps or a steep path. Mapped stairways nearby: 103 steps.
Is the water deep at Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare?
Drops off fast: deep water close to the shore, watch small children. 200 m out about 11 m deep, 400 m out about 15 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare?
Jan 14 °C, Feb 14 °C, Mar 14 °C, Apr 15 °C, May 18 °C, Jun 22 °C, Jul 25 °C, Aug 26 °C, Sep 24 °C, Oct 20 °C, Nov 17 °C, Dec 15 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Lama Monachile, Polignano a Mare or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.