Today is our last day in Monopoli. We leave tomorrow very early to catch a train to Bari, and then another from Bari up to Rome.
The weather is fantastic today—the sun is out, the wind has dropped, and the sea looks lovely.
The kids and I took a walk down the coast to check out Cala Diavolo (Devil Cove), named because of the two coves next to each other that resemble the shape of devil horns on the coastline.
It was a fair walk from home, and while it looked lovely, I don’t imagine the kids would want to walk back again.
We headed back to town and found a market, which was nice to wander around.
We returned to our favourite bakery for some lunch—more panzerotto (they are lovely).
After lunch, it was time for a swim. Rather than walk to the beach and contend with the crowds, we decided to swim off the rocks at the sea wall, which had the benefit of being much closer to home and avoiding any sand being dragged back to the apartment.
We wandered down to the rocks. These are big cement blocks placed in the water as a sea wall. They also made a great place for swimming, as the water straight in front was crystal clear and deep enough to just jump straight in.
We swam for about an hour or so. The water was amazing. The kids explored the rocks—swimming and jumping in. It was a great afternoon and a perfect way to spend our last day in Monopoli.
After swimming, it was time for gelato.
This afternoon, we will chill out and start packing our bags. It’s an early start, and we need to leave by about 7 a.m. to make our connection in Bari.
