Spiaggia di Mottagrossa

About Spiaggia di Mottagrossa

A remote cobble beach on the Adriatic, reached by a track through the Punta Aderci nature reserve and usually empty even in summer. Ships unloaded cargo here until the Punta Penna port opened in the 1950s, which helps explain the age of some of the glass.

Sea glass at Spiaggia di Mottagrossa

A good amount in a wide range: teal, green, soft blue, white, lavender, aqua, cobalt, amber and very old black glass. Teal and green pieces often come from old electrical insulators.

Visiting Spiaggia di Mottagrossa

Getting there

On foot along a track through the Punta Aderci reserve.

Safety

Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.