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Cruising the Amalfi Coast: Hidden Coves, Sea Caves & Waterfront Dining

See the Amalfi Coast as it was meant to be seen – from the water. Glide past sheer cliffs, secret beaches and the dramatic Furore Fjord, stopping to swim in clear turquoise coves that feel a world away from the busy towns. Drift into the glowing Emerald Grotto, where the sea turns an unreal shade of green, before continuing to a tiny seaside restaurant accessible only by boat for a barefoot, wave-lapped lunch. An afternoon wander in Amalfi and sunset aperitivo back on board round out a day that feels like pure Mediterranean fantasy.

Duration:	7 hours
Suitable for:	All ages
Available days:	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Inclusions:	Private Boat Tour Private return transfers from Sorrento only Snacks and drinks on-board * Green Grotto Visit - Extra € 10 pp * Lunch NOT included

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You begin the day on Spiaggia Grande in Positano, where you meet your private boat captain and step aboard your Amalfi Coast charter. As you glide away from the shore, Positano’s pastel houses fade into the distance and the coastline opens up in front of you – sheer cliffs, hidden inlets, and colourful villages clinging to the rocks.

From the water, you see the Amalfi Coast from an entirely new angle. You cruise past the dramatic Furore Fjord, pause in sheltered coves for swims in clear turquoise water, and stretch out on deck to soak up the Mediterranean sun while the boat skims across the Tyrrhenian Sea.

One of the morning’s highlights is the Emerald Grotto, a sea cave discovered in the 1930s. Here, you transfer into small boats to enter the cavern, where the water shimmers an intense green, lit from below by sunlight filtering through underwater openings – an ethereal, almost surreal sight.

Back on board, you continue along the coast to a secluded restaurant that can only be reached by sea. You step ashore to a relaxed, toes-almost-in-the-water lunch, savouring just-caught seafood, simple local dishes, and crisp Campanian wines with the sound of the waves as your soundtrack.

After lunch, your captain takes you on to Amalfi, where you have free time to wander at your own pace. You might visit the striking Duomo of St Andrew, linger on the piazza with a gelato or espresso, or explore the narrow backstreets lined with artisan shops.

Later in the afternoon, you rejoin your boat for the return journey to Positano. There’s time for one last swim stop, and as the light softens your captain pops a bottle of prosecco for aperitivo at sea. Glass in hand, you watch the coastline glow in the late-afternoon sun before cruising back into Positano’s bay – the perfect end to a day that feels like pure Amalfi Coast magic.

Pricing - ex Positano

Pricing - ex Sorrento

Prices based on traditional Gozzo Sorrentino Wooden Boats. For alternative boat options (POA)
We can arrange pick-up and drop-off in other towns; pricing is available on application (POA).
We can also cater for more participants; pricing is available on application (POA).

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