Beaches and bathing establishments on the island of Capri
The island of Capri does not have sandy coasts with fine grains and the few beaches are almost all small with gravel or pebbles. But a dip in crystal clear waters can also be done thanks to coves, bays and inlets with rocks that are not overlooking the sea, with bathing establishments or not, reachable, as well as by boat from the paths that reach stunning shores to be discovered and rediscovered.
Beaches in the town of Capri
Marina Grande beach
The largest is the Marina Grande beach, both equipped and free, with the possibility of renting pedal boats as well as sunbeds and umbrellas. It is located near the port of Capri, where ferries and hydrofoils dock, from which it is separated by a long arm of the pier reinforced by breakwaters. Another cliff protects the opposite side of the beach making it wider. With stretches of gravel sand and others of pebbles, it is easily accessible and for this reason it is very popular with families, but also by those who do not want to try too hard to take a dip. Quite large and long, it is surrounded by bars, restaurants and so on.
Palazzo a Mare Beach
For a historical dip the beach of Palazzo a Mare, or Bagni di Tiberio, is ideal where you can reach it on foot through a small road or very easily with the boat service from the port; the bathing establishment, in addition to sunbeds and umbrellas, is also equipped with a restaurant and a solarium on the sidelines; of gravel and gravelly sand, with a bottom that degrades quite quickly. There is also a piece of free; marineappendix of the imperial villa Palazzo a Mare, where the remains of the ancient pools are still visible today. Also in the surroundings there are many remains of the Palatium.
Marina Piccola beach
Finally, we have the beach of Marina Piccola, consisting of two beaches: Marina di Mulo and Marina di Pennauro, separated by the Scoglio delle Sirene, so called because it is linked to the myth of these legendary creatures that enchanted sailors from here and to which Ulysses, in the Odyssey, managed to escape. Gravel and pebbly, we find both public sections and a bathing establishment that also offers a restaurant service. With intervals of rocks and cliffs, they enjoy the sun, which is eclipsed by the mountain only until the early afternoon. For the same reason, however, it is sheltered from the winds as well as being sunny even during the period not strictly mod-August due to its southern exposure.
Faraglioni beach club
Near the Faraglioni there are no beaches but two beach clubs with terraces on rocks, here bathing establishments can only be booked together with the respective restaurants. They can be reached from Marina Piccola with boat service or via a path from the Belvedere of Punta Tragara. There are sun beds, deck chairs, umbrellas and cabins.
Beaches in the town of Anacapri
Gradola
Even in Gradola there are rocks from which you can dive: very close to the Grotta Azzurra they are partly equipped and partly free. In fact, there is both the terrace of the establishment, a platform and also some rocks that are flat and comfortable for lying down. To swim you can use the appropriate ladder or dive. The seabed is immediately very high.
Punta Carena lighthouse
Finally, near the great lighthouse of Punta Carena there is the bay with the terraces in the rock, stairs to the sea of the bathing establishment and rocks from which you can swim freely by diving. In the area of the equipped beach there are even private terraces for those who prefer more intimacy and a swimming pool, obtained from a natural basin, with sea water hydromassage. You can also opt, if you choose the free area, to provide yourself with deck chairs, thanks to the two bars.
