Boating around the Amalfi Coast.

The day we were looking forward to and a real highlight. We were up early and off down all our steps into Atrani to pick up our 40hp Zodiac about five metres long. By 9am we were on the water and away off to explore the Amalfi Coast. It was the best way to see it from the water. Our main stop was Positano where we tied up and took a walk through. This would be the largest of the villages/town but teaming with tourists all walking the shops. I must say they did have some lovely shops. After walking to the top and back again and buying our lunch at the supermarket we then paid for our park and we were delivered back to our mooring. We continued further on to the very end of the peninsula and there infront of us was Capri, so off we motored across to Capri. We could also see Vesuvius again from here. Once arriving in the main harbour of Capri we took in the sights from the boat rather than pushing our way through hundreds of tourists and no doubt more shops and restaurants. Then we cruised around the island a bit further and found some beautiful coast with such interesting little grottoes, nooks & crannies and great rock formations. We anchored up and ate our lunch while taking in the views of the rich and famous homes and beautiful big boats anchored around us.

Then it was time to motor on back and explore the far end of the coast just past where we are staying. By 5pm it was time to return to Amalfi to fuel up and then return our boat back to Atrani. What a great day out on the water in our own space not having to dodge people. We saved ourselves a lot of time doing it this way rather than having to catch ferries with crowds of others and we saw it all in one day.

View looking down into Positano

Driving through a long tunnel/hole in the rock.

Looking back on our rock tunnel.

Enjoying the ride.

Little grottos everywhere.

On our way back to find our staircase to the gods we walk through the central square of Atrani and the temptation to stop for a small beer was too great so we stopped off for a quick refreshment. It's a great little place to stay in Atrani as its not teaming with tourists in fact it seemed as though we had more locals around us than anyone else. Good choice again Discover Travel. It's their favourite place to stay on this Coast along with the apartment they have us in.

Now off to climb those steps for a well deserved drink on the terrace.