The best things to do in Capri whilst sailing

Italy is home to some of the Med’s most iconic tourist destinations. One of them is the small island of Capri. This bustling yacht hub is where the great and the good of the international jet set gather every year. Located in the Gulf of Naples, it boasts a coastline of 6 kilometres to explore on a boat trip.

Discover Capri, a bright Mediterranean gem

Many tourists visiting Capri in the summer start their trip with in Naples, the indisputable queen of South Italy. Naples is famous for its delicious cuisine and picturesque beauty, as well as the Vesuvius volcano towering over the city. Naples is just 17.3 nautical miles away from Capri, so you can sail to the island easily.

Surrounded by the azure waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the coast of the island is particularly popular among boaters for its countless caves and sea stacks. Your main option to dock is Marina Grande on the north of the island. This dock consists of two basins: a commercial harbour on the west side and a modern marina hosting leisure yachts on the east. Marina Piccola on the south offers another option; it’s a smaller, sheltered harbour that gets quite busy in the summer.

Capri is relatively small, which means that you can circumnavigate it in a day or two. We recommend the beaches around Marina Piccola or Saracen Town beach. You can also choose the beaches near Marina Grande. However, they are close to the harbour and often get crowded in the summer. If you sail in Capri, don’t miss the opportunity to approach the steep rock formations called ‘Faraglioni’. These rock formations have become the symbol of the island, along with the Blue Grotto. Here, there isn’t a sandy beach. Instead, there are rocky cliffs. Seasoned swimmers dive into the water from these cliffs, but it’s certainly not for the faint of heart!

Visit the famous Blue Grotto

Sailing in Capri is a unique experience, offering you the opportunity to visit the island’s most famous landmark: the Blue Grotto, a sea cave on the northwest of the island. This small cavern took its name from the otherworldly hues of blue the water takes, when daylight invades through an underwater cavity. With your own boat in Capri, you visit this iconic place in the afternoon when most visitors have already gone.

Things to do in Capri

Everywhere on the island you will find traces of Roman times, as the island had already been a popular tourist destination 2,000 years ago! Examples include the remains of the Villa di Jovis, built by the Emperor Tiberius, the famous “Red House” (a Roman villa) and Certosa di San Giacomo.

Since the nineteenth century, Capri has been the go-to resort of the European aristocracy and elite. Royals and celebrities such as Prince Rainier, Grace Kelly, the Windsors, Elizabeth Taylor, Aristotle Onassis and Jackie Kennedy owned holiday homes here. It’s no wonder why even today the island is considered a high-end destination where VIPs mingle with the locals and life is sweet – or ‘dolce vita’ as the locals would call it! As for the local cuisine, the famous Caprese Cake, a chocolate-filled culinary wonder, is not to miss!

Capri may not be your ordinary tourist destination, being a high-end yachting hub, but it will certainly impress you with its natural beauty and cosmopolitan atmosphere, making it the perfect spot for a boat tour.

Once you have visited every one of its remote coves and idyllic beaches, you can sail to the nearby town of Sorrento or cruise along the picturesque Amalfi Coast. For a longer trip, opt for Sardinia, another Italian gem.

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