Holiday apartment in Steccato: beach, kitesurfing and history

Steccato between beach, nature and history

The 13th stage of the Cammino della Magna Graecia leads from Cutro to San Leonardo di Cutro; Steccato di Cutro is home to a long grey sandy beach. This creates a clear link between the route of the stage and the coastal landscape. When choosing a holiday apartment in Steccato, this focus can be incorporated into your personal travel planning alongside nature, water sports and culture.

Water sports in Porto Kaleo

Kitesurf Calabria operates a permanently based kitesurfing school in Porto Kaleo in Steccato di Cutro. Kitesurfing courses for beginners include theoretical instruction, practical exercises on the beach and sessions in the water. Kitesurf Calabria also offers private kitesurfing lessons. Families with different interests can therefore include water sports as one part of their travel plans alongside quieter nature or cultural experiences.

Protected area and river landscape

The Steccato di Cutro e Costa del Turchese protected area covers 257.99 hectares and has a perimeter of 23.05 km. The area is crossed by the Fiume Tacina river. Together, these two features give the landscape a clearly recognisable natural dimension. For travellers who also consider open landscapes when choosing a holiday house or holiday apartment, this natural area is one of Steccato’s important attractions.

Beaches in the surrounding area

There are several beaches in the vicinity of Steccato: Spiaggia di Praialonga, Spiaggia di Botricello, Spiaggia di Le Castella and Lido Stella Mattutina. These destinations extend the coastal experience beyond the long grey sandy beach of Steccato di Cutro. When planning your trip, you can combine different beach interests with other local and cultural themes without presenting the individual destinations as a uniform landscape or a shared offering.

Cultural and historical traces in and around Steccato

In the Steccato di Cutro e Costa del Turchese area, several burials were excavated in 1997 and dated to the 6th or 7th century AD. The archaeological site Sito Archeologico Phrourion de Le Castella, the Fortezza Aragonese fortress, the Palazzo De Seta palace and the Museo Meridionale della Lambretta museum are also located in the surrounding area of Steccato. The village “de lo Steccato” was also known as “Torre dello Steccato” and had a church and a tower in which the governor of the barony lived. The cultural side of a stay therefore focuses not only on a single building, but on various historical points of reference, each with its own character.

Choosing accommodation according to your own interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Steccato, the desired mix of travel experiences is the key consideration. Think about whether the coast, water sports, natural areas or cultural and historical sites should occupy the largest share of your days.

Further destinations in the region

If you would like to compare further destinations in the same regional context alongside Steccato, you can find Petilia Policastro, Santa Severina, Cutro, San Nicola Dell'alto, Cirò Marina, San Leonardo di Cutro, Roccabernarda and Crotone here.

Return to the overarching travel overview: Crotone.