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Sailing Holiday on the Amalfi Coast – Sail Along with sailwithus
Amalfi Coast Holiday: Definitely as a Sailing Trip!
You’ve probably heard of the Blue Grotto of Capri. On this sailing trip in Italy, you’ll finally get to see it! Also the thermal springs of Ischia and the Bay of Naples off Sorrento. Or the “Path of the Gods” in Positano. Set sail with us — and dive right into Neapolitan life!
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Amalfi Coast | 2024
“We had an incredibly wonderful time on the Amalfi Coast with the perfect mix of sailing, swimming stops, and exploring the beautiful harbor towns. Thanks to our skipper Jonas, who showed us the most beautiful bays and was open to all our suggestions, we were able to learn a lot, take the helm ourselves, and simply enjoy this beautiful time. Thank you very much! I was especially impressed by the special sense of community in the group, which developed very quickly. Thank you for letting me have this experience!”
Insight into the Possible Sailing Route
On the first day (Saturday), the sailing holiday begins in the Gulf of Sorrento, including Agropoli in Campania. The crew meets between 2 and 4 p.m. in the Gulf of Salerno. On the second day (Sunday), the crew heads to the popular destination of Capri and explores the island’s striking caves and impressive landscape. On the third day (Monday), the trip continues to Ischia, where the crew explores the thermal springs and the nature of the volcanic island. On the fourth day (Tuesday), the crew admires the black cliffs of Sorrento and explores the sights along the Amalfi Coast. On the fifth day (Wednesday), the crew reaches Positano and enjoys the unique atmosphere of the picturesque fishing village. On the sixth day (Thursday), the crew slowly heads back, enjoying swimming, snorkeling, and maybe even a dolphin encounter along the Amalfi Coast. On the seventh day (Friday), the crew sails back to the Gulf of Sorrento and spends the evening enjoying a typical southern Italian dinner in a trattoria. On the final day (Saturday), the crew says goodbye to each other and bids farewell to Agropoli after strolling through the town’s alleyways together.
Possible Itinerary for the Amalfi Coast Tour: Discover the Sailing Trip!
DAY 1 – Saturday
Our starting point is the charming town of the Gulf of Sorrento in the Campania region. Simply take the bus from Naples, Piazza Garibaldi, to get here. Between 2 and 4 p.m., your crew and skipper will be waiting for you in the Gulf of Salerno — a colorful group of beginners and experienced sailors. It’s going to be great! You’ll draft a rough plan for your sailing trip. Check-in to the yacht is after 5 p.m. Depending on your mood, interests, and the weather along the Amalfi Coast, it’s time to cast off for the sailing holiday of your dreams!
DAY 2 – Sunday
You’ll start right at the most popular destination in the Gulf of Naples: Capri. And rightly so. This rocky island with its striking limestone landscape is world-famous for its sea caves. You’re only a few nautical miles from the Blue Grotto, the most famous cave on Capri, known for its pure romance. You’ll arrive in Capri, instantly captivated by the bluest ocean you can imagine. Fragrant lemon groves as far as the eye can see. What a spectacular view!
DAY 3 – Monday
Next sailing stop: Ischia. It’s the largest island in the Gulf of Naples and was formed by a volcano. Absolutely impressive are the incredible biodiversity (lizards, geckos, and much more) and the thermal springs of Ischia. Of course, you decide on a day trip. Much of the island remains natural, so you can enjoy high-quality regional specialties in the trattorias. “Let’s go to the market in Forio,” one of you suggests. Perfect for shopping for dinner on the yacht.
DAY 4 – Tuesday
You wave wistfully goodbye to the green volcanic island. A new adventure and new viewpoints along the Amalfi Coast await you. Sorrento, with its black cliffs, is a real crowd-puller. Wow: the Italian town lies on an impressive tuff terrace. You’ll never forget this breathtaking view over the cliff tops. Many more sights of the Amalfi Coast are waiting for you. Do you want to climb Mount Vesuvius today?
DAY 5 – Wednesday
You sail on along the south coast to Positano. The former fishing village on a bay of the Amalfi Coast is an Instagram favorite. With its unique atmosphere, the place plays in a league of its own. You’ll notice it right away. Charming houses on steep slopes frame the beaches. And since the dome of the Santa Maria Assunta church with its majolica tiles shapes the panorama, you decide to enjoy the sea view from up here.
DAY 6 – Thursday
Today, the sailing holiday heads back. You start the day with swimming and snorkeling. After breakfast, a little shopping to stock up the provisions on board with fresh fruit and vegetables. As you set sail again with your fellow sailors, the skipper says, “Maybe we’ll see dolphins.” And indeed, a small pod of dolphins crosses your boat tour along the Amalfi Coast. That’s the perfect finishing touch to your sailing trip.
DAY 7 – Friday
Not far from Amalfi, you sail back towards the Gulf of Sorrento in perfect sailing weather. In any case, you want to enjoy a great snorkeling trip and then a shopping excursion at the namesake town of the Amalfi Coast. Afterwards, you’ll dock back at the starting point of the sailing trip, in Agropoli, between 3 and 6 p.m. Your skipper suggests a group dinner at a trattoria. “It’s typically southern Italian there,” he says. The delicious aromas of pasta and pizza fill the air as you turn into one of the wonderfully narrow, steep alleyways.
DAY 8 – Saturday
You’ve had an amazing sailing holiday and even made a few friendships. So you all want to stroll together through the town a bit more and walk along the famous staircase street “Gli Scaloni” with its distinctively long, short steps. “Ciao, ciao,” “see you again,” then soon you board your plane home.
Your route
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Sailing Italy – that’s included in your yacht charter:
You’re traveling with like-minded people because you all share one thing: the dream of a sailing holiday in the Mediterranean. Your crew is young and a lively mix of complete beginners and experienced sailors. What matters most to you is simple, stress-free planning and preparation.
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Arrival and departure
Your Amalfi Coast sailing trip starts in the beautiful harbor of Agropoli in the Sorrento region. The centrally located harbor area is about an hour and a half drive from Naples International Airport (NAP). The easiest way to reach Agropoli is by bus transfer. Detailed yacht facility information will be provided to you in the week before your trip in the sailing area between Agropoli and Positano.
Amalfi Coast – Capri to the Pontine Islands
Please note that this sailing area has fewer sheltered bays for anchoring compared to some of our other destinations, such as Croatia or Greece. Due to frequent swell (waves in the bays) and limited anchoring spots, the region is better suited for motor boating than pure sailing.
As in life, so at sea: in the area around the Gulf of Naples, you’re drawn to the contrasts. You see southern Italian temperament — colorful, wild — as simplicity greets jet-set life in winding alleys. The best impression of this is in Naples, the vibrant urban center. Then you see the other side of the Amalfi Coast: the fascinatingly diverse nature and culture — the world-famous Blue Grotto on Capri, the hot thermal springs on Ischia, or the ancient ruins of Pompeii. You sail further along the Amalfi Coast, framed by the pastel-colored houses of fishing villages, and reach the peaceful Pontine Islands, Ponza and Ventotene. These contrasts have always attracted people.
See a lot at the Gulf of Naples
The sailing area stretches over about 150 nautical miles between Ponza in the north and the Cilento coast in the south. On your sailing trip, you can easily reach top destinations like Capri, Ischia, Sorrento, and Positano from one day to the next. In between, you have many options to shape your sailing holiday with the crew and, of course, depending on the weather. You might even decide to take another sailing holiday in the Gulf of Naples. The weather certainly won’t spoil your plans, as summer offers ideal conditions for a relaxed sailing trip: light winds from east to northeast at night, and reliable thermal winds from southwest to south during the day.
Port town Agropoli
A popular departure and destination port is Agropoli. From Porto di Agropoli, on the southern Cilento coast, you start your sailing holiday with sailwithus. During your Amalfi Coast sailing trip, you’ll get to know many other beautiful town harbors. Lovely swimming stops alternate with enjoyable strolls to the island and coastal towns. All the islands have a small harbor or a small marina operation. In particular, the six Pontine Islands — Ponza, Gavi, Palmarola, Zannone, Ventotene, and Santo Stefano — offer beautiful and safe anchoring spots or anchor bays as well as equally beautiful hiking trails. Capri is considered one of the more expensive harbors in the Mediterranean, but all other harbors have the usual prices like in other Italian sailing areas.
Capri, a pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea
On a sailing holiday along the Amalfi Coast, many legs can take you across the open, dark blue Tyrrhenian Sea, for example to Capri or the Pontine Islands. The Mar Tirreno — as it’s called in Italian — lies between the islands of Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily. In the turquoise sea, Capri is considered one of its pearls. The island, only about ten square kilometers in size, is especially popular for its sea caves. The “Blue Grotto” has gained worldwide fame. It is said that even Emperor Tiberius knew and visited it. The island’s reputation as a “pearl” likely comes from its appearance of white limestone framed by evergreen terraced cultivation. Vast olive groves, vineyards, and orchards as far as the eye can see.
Attraction: Thermal Springs of Ischia
One thing is certain: All the islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea were formed by volcanoes. As a result, they have numerous hot springs and healing mineral waters. On your sailing holiday along the Amalfi Coast, a stop at the thermal springs of Ischia is an absolute must. It’s a great idea to take a thermal bath and relax after your shore excursion on the island. The only question is: “Where?” Because nowhere else in Europe will you find so many thermal springs in one place, even thermal parks like on Ischia. The special feature: you can enjoy these unique baths right in the mountains, close to the sea, or even in the sea itself.
Bella Napoli — Beautiful Naples
A must-have is a visit to the port city of Naples. After all, Naples, with more than a million inhabitants, is not only the center of the region but also has great importance in southern Italy due to its harbor. Strictly speaking, Naples stands for superlatives: it is the largest city in southern Italy. Naples is the capital of Campania. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And pizza was invented in Naples — a visit to the historic center is absolutely recommended. The best way is to walk along the famous Spaccanapoli street, which divides the city; some even say it splits it. Make your own impression of how tradition and modernity blend here into a colorful kaleidoscope.
The glamorous Amalfi Coast
Allow me to introduce Procida. The smallest island in the Gulf of Naples is affectionately called “the sister of the island of Ischia.” Even in ancient times, this peninsula near Sorrento was extremely popular among wealthy patrician families. The Roman elite loved spending their leisure time on this Phlegraean island. Today, Procida is still considered one of the most attractive regions in Italy right by the Amalfi Coast — and rightly so. Its colorful buildings, stacked like steps, have inspired novelists and filmmakers alike. The view from the fortress Terra Murata, once a palace and then a prison until 1988, over the bay and the open sea is unbeatable. A truly stunning sight! By the way, Procida is still home to Europe’s most important maritime school, the “Istituto Nautico.”
A toast with Limoncello in Positano
An undisputed natural beauty is also the coastal town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast. This appreciation for nature even shows up in fashion. Some call the fresh linen dresses and leather sandals “Positano style.” The colorful ceramics and, at the top of the list, the typical Limoncello you can buy here are among the most popular souvenirs from the Amalfi Coast. Some say Positano is the best place to enjoy the “sweet life” of southern Italy. “See and be seen” applies in Positano just as much as in Capri. So go ahead—enjoy!
Ponza and Ventotene
There are six Pontine Islands in total. However, only two of them are inhabited: Ponza and Ventotene. The latter small island was once a penal colony. Even today, Ventotene holds a special charm when you moor with your yacht charter in the Roman galley harbor. The other four Pontine Islands — Santo Stefano, Gavi, Palmarola, and Zannone — are now just remnants of volcanoes. Nonetheless, they are breathtaking to behold. Their volcanic origin is clearly visible in their wildly rugged bays and caves.
Pompeii at Mount Vesuvius, an absolute must-see
Undoubtedly, one of the most attractive excursion destinations on your Amalfi Coast sailing trip is Pompeii. The ancient ruined city lies at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. For example, you can take a guided tour of the Pompeii ruins in a small group with your crew. The city of Pompeii was buried under lava in 79 AD after an eruption of Vesuvius and is one of the best-preserved archaeological sites worldwide. Public buildings, homes, and shops are still intact and can be visited. You can clearly see the main street and from there reach the theater, the baths, the bakery, or the basilica. The Lupanar — the brothel — is also well preserved.
Climb to Mount Vesuvius
For some, walking on the back of a sleeping giant is a balancing act. For others, pure adventure and experience. From Naples, you can already see Mount Vesuvius. The mountain seems to watch over the city and its inhabitants. If you decide to visit, you’ll first have to travel a winding mountain road. Once at the top, there are about 170 meters of elevation left to climb with an experienced guide. Standing on the summit of Vesuvius definitely ranks among the experiences you will never forget on your Amalfi Coast sailing holiday. You’ve seen romantic fishing ports, swum in enchanting bays, and anchored at almost unknown islands. All this makes your Amalfi Coast sailing holiday an unforgettable experience.