Positano beach
Ultimate guide (December 2024)
Positano is the most beautiful town of the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Colored buildings on the rocks are the visiting card of this place and attract tourists from all over the world. There are two beaches, - the main beach of
Spiaggia Grande and the secondary
Fornillo beach. Both are the same in size, but Fornillo is less crowded, while sunbeds rental is cheaper. Shore and seabed: pebble.
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[vote] Coordinates: 40.627628, 14.48662
Hotels [edit]
In Positano, the hotels are probably the most expensive in all of Italy. Rooms' fares of US$1000 per night are quite common. Thus advanced booking is required, if your budget is limited.
How to get there [edit]
Fly to
Naples international airport (NAP). Take a train to
Sorrento station and next get by bus to Positano - by the hard mountain road.
When to go [edit]
The best time for a beach holiday in Positano is a warm season from July to September.
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See also other beaches nearby:
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7.6 4.7 km to the east →
7.8 5.9 km to the east →
6.9 6.7 km to the north-west ↖
7.5 6.7 km to the north-west ↖