Spiaggia Marina Palmense

Leaving Foggia was like a scene straight out of an action movie, but with more bags and fewer explosions. Well, actually, scratch that—there WERE explosions. Two huge, heart-stopping 💣💥 BOOMS rang out, and my mom’s face went pale like she was already planning her escape route. Let me tell you, she already hated that city, but after those bombs? I thought she was going to start digging a tunnel out of there 😂.

It got to the point where I was seriously worried she’d have a full-on breakdown. She was convinced we were in some sort of war zone, despite my best efforts to convince her that the locals probably didn’t even blink! But when the morning came? Forget nerves. I have NEVER seen my mom move that fast in my entire life. She packed her entire suitcase in 10 seconds flat—TEN SECONDS!⏱️ I’m pretty sure she could’ve taken on the military with that kind of efficiency.

“Hurry up, hurry up!” she YELLED, like a drill sergeant, while I was still fumbling with my shoes. I mean, come on, I hadn’t even finished my coffee ☕, and she was already halfway out the door, yelling orders like we were evacuating a battlefield 🏃‍♂️💨.

But once we were finally out of Foggia’s perimeter, it was like watching a balloon deflate in slow motion 🎈. My mom finally relaxed 😌. The tension evaporated as we hit the open road, and the city of Foggia shrank in the rearview mirror 🚗, along with her anxiety.

Later, we made a pit stop in Cupra Marittima for lunch, and wouldn’t you know it—my mom found the cutest, yummiest little restaurant 🍝. She was back in her element, calmly dissecting the menu like she was deciding on fine art 🎨. Hats off to you, Mom! From military-grade evacuation mode to gourmet food critic, she really does it all 🙌.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Shrimply the Best!"

If you haven't eaten at Koko Beach Restaurant, what are you even doing with your life? I had the shrimp ravioli, and let me tell you, it was so good I briefly considered adopting a second stomach. Each bite was like a mini vacation to the ocean, but, you know, without the sand in your shoes. My mom ordered the tagliatelle with cod, and judging by the look on her face, I think she’s considering leaving the family to follow her new love for seafood.

And don't even get me started on the bread and breadsticks. I’m convinced they’ve hired a wizard to bake those because they were magically addictive. I had to stop myself from filling up on them before the main course, but let's be honest—I failed.

The service? Amazing. The view? Perfect. The only downside? I can't live there.

Koko Beach is a must-visit if you're in the mood for a meal that'll make you question why you ever bothered cooking at home. 10/10, would trade all future pasta for another plate of shrimp ravioli.

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