Lido di Metaponto consists of a group of hotels (buildings of five or more stories), villas and bathing establishments standing on the beach. About 1 mile WNW is the village of Torremare and the railway station of Metaponto. Anchorage can be obtained to the S of the village. Anchorage can be obtained S of the town and close off the coast E of the beacon. Local knowledge is required for the anchorage.