Capri by Sea: Private Boat Adventure with Blue Grotto

Highlights

• Coastal Exploration
• Spectacular Grottoes
• Swimming & Snorkeling

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Capri

   5min

   As we approach the island, we immediately notice: The tourist and commercial port: Marina Grande is the arrival point for ferries, hydrofoils, and private boats. You'll see the pier with docked vessels, fishing boats, water taxis, and dinghies. Pastel-colored houses: The buildings along the harbor are painted in typical Mediterranean colors (pink, yellow, and white) and immediately convey the charm of Capri. The funicular: Visible as soon as you disembark, it departs from Marina Grande and ascends to the historic center of Capri (the Piazzetta). Its station is easily recognizable. Marina Grande beach: To the left of the port, a small public and private beach, often frequented by locals and tourists. In the background: Mount Solaro to the left (towards Anacapri), the highest peak on the island. The profile of the white villas dotting the hillside, surrounded by green pine trees, olive trees, and bougainvillea. The town of Capri from above, among the hairpin bends and terraces.

2. 2

   Gennarino Scugnizzo Di Capri

   5min

   The Welcome of the Scugnizzo Gennarino Tradition dictates that newly arrived visitors to the island of Capri—especially women—greet the scugnizzo Gennarino, the beautiful bronze statue located at the entrance to Marina Grande. Crossing the island's waters, before reaching the marina, the welcoming statue, depicting a Neapolitan scugnizzo (street urchin)—seated with his arm raised in greeting—has for years warmly welcomed guests to the azure island arriving by ship or ferry from the mainland.

3. 3

   Blue Grotto

   1h

   The Blue Grotto is a famous natural marine cave located along the northwest coast of the island of Capri, near Anacapri. It is renowned for its extraordinary light effect: sunlight, filtering through an underwater opening, illuminates the interior with intense, brilliant blue reflections. You enter by rowboat through a very low opening, making the experience even more evocative.

4. 4

   Punta Carena Lighthouse

   10min

   The Punta Carena lighthouse is the second largest in Italy in terms of lighting power (after Genoa), as well as one of the oldest: it was first lit in 1867. Slowly descending the road from the Caprile area of Anacapri, you can admire the rugged coastline that forms enchanting coves, the lush Mediterranean vegetation, the pine forest overlooking the small bay, and the rocky ridge where the "Grotte dei Caciocavalli" open up, and on which the Torre della Guardia stands imposingly.

5. 5

   Grotta Verde

   10min

   The Green Grotto, formerly known as the Turks' Grotto, is a cave located on the southern side of the island of Capri, in Campania, known above all for the colour of its water which, due to particular plays of light, takes on a green hue.

6. 6

   Spiaggia di Marina Piccola

   30min

   Marina Piccola: During a boat tour around Capri, you'll primarily see the island's southern coast, including the famous Faraglioni rocks, the Green Grotto, the Blue Grotto (with the option of a visit inside), and the panorama of the Gulf of Naples with Mount Vesuvius and the Sorrento Peninsula. You can also admire the Via Krupp, the road carved into the rock that leads from the center of Capri to the sea, and the beaches of Marina Piccola.

7. 7

   Faraglioni

   15min

   From the boat in Capri, looking at the Faraglioni, you'll see these rock formations rising from the sea, with the middle Faraglione, also known as the "Arco di Stella," having a distinctive natural arch shape. During the boat tour, you'll be able to admire them from different angles, getting close enough to almost touch them. More specifically, you can: Admire the Faraglioni from different perspectives: The boat will take you close to the Faraglioni, allowing you to see their shapes and characteristics up close. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the sea: As you sail around the Faraglioni, you'll admire the crystal-clear sea and the rich marine life that hides alongside them. Reveal the secret of the arch: The middle Faraglione, the "Arco di Stella," has a natural passageway that, according to tradition, allows those who pass beneath it and kiss, to stay together forever, as reported on Villa Quattro Colonne.

8. 8

   Villa Malaparte

   15min

   Villa Malaparte can be admired in its entirety, with its rectangular shape and the stairs leading to the terrace, in a breathtaking natural setting. From the sea, you can appreciate the villa's integration with the cliff and the surrounding sea. Here's what you can see from a boat: The shape of the villa: Villa Malaparte, with its clean, geometric shape, stands out against the cliff. The external stairs: The stairs leading to the roof terrace, creating a unique architectural element. The integration with the natural setting: The villa seems to blend with the cliff and the sea, creating a breathtaking image. The sea view: From the sea, you can admire the breathtaking panorama of the Gulf of Naples and the island of Capri. The setting of Punta Massullo: You can appreciate the villa's location on a rocky promontory, another element that makes it unique.

Before you go

Location