Private half-day boat tour along the coast of Palinuro

Treat yourself to a tour on a comfortable motor boat at your complete disposal for half a day. Together with the skipper, you can choose the most beautiful stops along the Palinuro coastline, from Cala Marinedda to the Ficocella Beach.

According to your chosen itinerary, you will be able to swim in the Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto), dive near the Faraglione di Capo Palinuro (Palinuro Cape ), or swim from the boat to the Grotta Argento (Silver Grotto) and the Grotta del Sangue (Blood Grotto).

To make the tour even more unforgettable, there will be a tasty aperitif on board based on typical Cilento products and prosecco.

What we will do

We will meet at the port of Palinuro, where our boat and skipper will be waiting for us. We will sail along the coast, characterised by an unspoilt and evocative landscape, where nature and myth intertwine to enchant visitors.

Thanks to the private tour formula, we will be able to decide our stops together with the skipper. We will be able to stop at Cala Marinedda, a point on the coast immediately after the port of Palinuro only accessible by boat. And then again at the Spiaggia della Ficocella (Ficocella Beach ) and the Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto), whose colour is made so distinctive by a phenomenon of light refraction.

If they are among the chosen stops, we can dive off the boat to reach two characteristic rocky cavities: the Grotta Argento and the Grotta del Sangue. The latter owes its name to the walls that dye the sea water a reddish colour reminiscent of blood. Other possible destinations include the Faraglione di Capo Palinuro, the Grotta delle Ossa or theArco Naturale, symbol of Palinuro.

To brighten up our excursion, we will enjoy a tasty aperitif of local products (included) such as seafood salad, marinated anchovies, "melanzane 'nghiappate" and ciambotta, accompanied by water and a glass of prosecco.

At the end of our excursion we will return to the port of Palinuro. The tour will last a total of 4 hours.

Who it is aimed at

The excursion is open to all, with no age limit. The presence of at least one adult on board is required.

The boat is not wheelchair accessible.

Other information

The activity is scheduled for April to October, every day, and is aimed at private groups of up to 11 participants.

The boat used is anApreamare, a wooden motorboat made in Sorrento. Its dimensions of 8x3 metres allow the captain to easily approach the coast and access the caves. The boat is equipped with an awning, bow sundeck, cushions, freshwater shower, radio and bathroom. There is also an icebox on board, which is made available to participants should they wish to bring along drinks to keep cool.

In the event of allergies and mild intolerances, please contact the staff in advance to arrange alternative drink options.

For those arriving by car, municipal car parks at the harbour are available. If you do not have your own means of transport, you can request a transfer service to the Palinuro area: contact the organiser at the contact details given in your booking confirmation email.

Other extras available on request are on-board massages with expert personnel and the taking of photos and videos with a drone.

Dogs of all sizes are allowed.

Recommended clothing

• Swimming costume
• Clothing suitable for the season

Don't forget to bring

• Beach towel
• Sun cream
• Sunglasses
• Cap