Is the beach better in Amalfi or Positano?

Positano also offers shopping galore and very good restaurants. Some say Positano has better beaches than Amalfi, but if you're used to beautiful sandy beaches, you won't be impressed with any beach on the Amalfi Coast. They are black sand and very pebbly (rocky). Beaches in Amalfi are equally so.



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The best beaches on the Amalfi Coast occupy a stunning stretch of coastline in the Province of Salerno, Southern Italy. The UNESCO World Heritage site is a perfect example of the luxurious Mediterranean landscape with rocky cliffs surrounded by lush greenery and cascading into turquoise blue waters below.

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Maiori and Minori Maiori is home to the biggest beach on the Amalfi Coast as well as a host of other beaches only accessible by boat.

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Positano is the most expensive place to stay on the Amalfi Coast. It's beautiful, so characteristic, charming and picturesque, however, it comes at a higher price. Amalfi is cheaper, but not cheap.

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Best Towns on the Amalfi Coast
  • Atrani. ...
  • Amalfi. ...
  • Conca dei Marini. ...
  • Furore. ...
  • Praiano. Praiano is perched on the cliffs that overlook the Tyrrhenian Sea. ...
  • Positano. Positano is one of the most beautiful towns on the Amalfi Coast. ...
  • Nerano. Nerano is a hidden gem. ...
  • Sorrento. Sorrento, like Salerno, is a gateway into the Amalfi Coast.


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Marina Grande Beach – Amalfi It's a pebble beach divided into three sections, of which the middle one is run by a beach club, and the two ends are free. If you're after sunbeds and umbrellas, you'll have to access the paid area.

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Le Sirenuse - Hotel in Positano - Amalfi Coast, Italy.

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Prices. Amalfi is more affordable than Positano, being as it's not as popular, but it's still more expensive than Sorrento. You can find good mid-range hotels with rooms starting at around $150 a night, and eat for around $20 in budget restaurants or $35 in mid-priced ones.

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Positano is the most popular town on the Amalfi Coast in Italy, known all over the world for the moda positano, the vibrant nightlife and the characteristic shops.

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The most beautiful stretch of the trip is the part that goes from Positano, the pearl of the Coast, to Amalfi, with an inevitable stop in Ravello, at the top of the rocky point jutting out of the sea.

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In the middle of the beach, in the “spiaggia libera” – the free beach of Positano, where you can just throw down your beach towel without paying rental fees – there is a small jetty from which boat excursions and rented boats depart to and from Capri and small coves nearby; while at the far west end is the actual dock ...

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The main beach in Positano is free to enjoy. However, the sunbeds that sit in rows on the beach do cost a fair fee to rent for a day. But there is a small free section where visitors are permitted to lay out a towel and enjoy the scenery and water without a sunbed.

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Fornillo Beach is one of the best destinations for those looking for a romantic and relaxing experience in Amalfi. You won't find crowds here like you would at touristy neighborhoods such as Marina Grande. The beach is mostly quiet, as it's most often populated by locals rather than travelers.

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If you can get an open jaw ticket to fly into Rome and out of Milan, then Como is doable, as the train trip from Como to Milan is about an hour. I would agree with the above posters that Amalfi offers more to see and do and I find the coastal just slightly more beautiful than the lakes.

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The Season During the high tourism season, Amalfi Coast's restaurants, tours, and hotels can skyrocket in price. With the hotter months bringing in the swarms of crowds. Typically, the high season runs from April to the month of September, however, each month can vary in price.

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