Straight talk
Polignano a Mare: stunning, but small
Cliffs, clear water and a tiny beach right in town.
The catch: day trippers fill the old town at midday in season. Go early in the morning, or stay one night and have the place almost to yourself after dark.
Best as a half day or one night, not a whole week. Base yourself in Monopoli or Bari and explore the rest of Puglia from there.
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