An important year, 2026, for Canneto Beach in Leporano (Taranto), one of the ten best beach clubs in Puglia according to the ranking of Guida ai migliori beach club d’Italia. This marks the sixtieth anniversary since its founding in 1966, and it has been managed by the Corrente family ever since. What does the celebration program include?

“There will be a few surprises, which I cannot reveal at the moment, but we are ready to celebrate this important anniversary,” responds Fabrizio Corrente. We had the opportunity to visit Canneto Beach these days, as it was the location chosen by the wine company Varvaglione 1921 for one of their “sea view” events, and everything is already ready for the new season. The establishment is open to the public and confirms its partnerships with the sushi restaurant Taku (the only Japanese restaurant on the beach in Puglia) and with the Taranto-based Love Pizza. There will be evenings with DJ sets on the cliff at the Belvedere cocktail bar and various live music events. The accommodation capacity of the facility is also increasing. “We offer our clients a farmhouse and two villas, for a total of 40 beds,” specifies Corrente. From here, you can reach the beach and establishment on foot.

The prices for spots are the same as in 2025. Booking also takes place through an app, the result of a direct investment by the beach club: once payment is made, you get an access code and with that code you pass through the turnstiles to enjoy your day at your umbrella or gazebo. You can choose between gazebos on the beach or cliff, solarium, standard umbrellas. And then there are tennis courts, padel and soccer fields, two swimming pools, the children’s campus open every day from 7 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon. The application of the Bolkestein directive is not a concern, because the establishment is mostly built on private land, with concession limited to the part of the beach shared with the free beach in a small bay with crystal-clear waters. “At the moment the Municipality of Leporano has not yet called for tenders, it will do so in the coming years and we are ready to face them,” emphasizes Corrente.

Investments have been made year after year, with continuity, and have given Canneto Beach the fame it deserves and the recognition of “three umbrellas” from the Guida ai migliori beach club d’Italia. “Every year the growth is exponential. We welcome tourists from all over Europe and collaborate, through agreements, with the best hotels in the area,” concludes the manager.