Grotte Marine di Capo Palinuro
Grotte Marine di Capo Palinuro
Grotte Marine di Capo Palinuro
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The Sea Caves of Cape Palinuro are the main attraction of the area. You can visit with boats leaving from the harbor of Palinuro.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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wisniak
Ness Ziona, Israel573 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
Stayed in Palinuro during a trip to Southern Italy.
We knew beforehand about this beautiful place.
On the day we arrived it was late afternoon and the sea was choppy, so they recommended to wait till the next morning.
Next morning we showed up. The sea was still a bit choppy, so the guy in the tickets booth said we'd be able to see only the grotta azure, which is the 1st stop, and it was up to the fisherman to decide whether it's be possible to continue the trip.
Luckily for us, he proceeded and we had the chance to view the beautiful coast, visit the various caves - and we even extended the boat ride to see a natural arch and a secluded beach about 15 minutes away from the last planned stop (total of about 30 minutes additional round trip).
Bottom line, I appreciated the caution they took - and loved the landscape!
Highly recommended.
We knew beforehand about this beautiful place.
On the day we arrived it was late afternoon and the sea was choppy, so they recommended to wait till the next morning.
Next morning we showed up. The sea was still a bit choppy, so the guy in the tickets booth said we'd be able to see only the grotta azure, which is the 1st stop, and it was up to the fisherman to decide whether it's be possible to continue the trip.
Luckily for us, he proceeded and we had the chance to view the beautiful coast, visit the various caves - and we even extended the boat ride to see a natural arch and a secluded beach about 15 minutes away from the last planned stop (total of about 30 minutes additional round trip).
Bottom line, I appreciated the caution they took - and loved the landscape!
Highly recommended.
Written 28 May 2014
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Dear Customer,
thank you for your wonderful review. I assure you that this is not a phrase of circumstance, but a thanksgiving for one of the nicest reviews that we have received.
Our company always tries to give the best to satisfy our customers, often having to fight with the adverse weather conditions. It's never easy having to assess the state of the sea. With a bit of luck we were able to make the full tour and we are very happy about this.
With deep affection and esteem.
THANK YOU
the Management
Written 3 June 2014
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
paloma057
Sydney, Australia676 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
We had the grotto to ourselves. We hired a small boat and skipper who took us around the Peninsular and into the grotto.
Written 30 December 2018
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Sockster
Highlands, NJ1,616 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
The drive into Palinuro is worth the trip itself- so beautiful! The town is great but the drive to the port is breathtaking! Here you park your car and just go down to the beach and find a vendor selling boat trips. It was one of the best 15 Euros we spent. The water is blue, the sights gorgeous, and we even stopped at a little cove and had a delicious (and expensive) surprise lunch. The grotto was all it was cranked up to be
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Written 27 September 2018
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Emma W
Worcestershire, UK280 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
Fabulous blue caves
Stunning blue colour
A lovely boat trip round the cape
Includes a stop to swim in a little bay
A fun trip
Worth it!
Stunning blue colour
A lovely boat trip round the cape
Includes a stop to swim in a little bay
A fun trip
Worth it!
Written 13 September 2016
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riderskier
Boston, MA21 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
The tour provider will happily take you on a trip to the blue grotto at 9am, but the guide will tell you that the blue light effect is much more spectacular in the afternoon when the opening in the rocks gets direct sunlight.
Written 15 July 2016
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Elimel22
Toronto, Canada11 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
Caves tour is much better than Capri. More than just caves. Memorable experience. Well worth the money.
Written 16 April 2013
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Mon
Scotland14 contributions
These caves are absolutley breathtaking. Well worth a visit. Would definatly go back and do it agian and loved the stop of at the beach that is used by the Kings residence hotel. Amazing and would love to have a holiday there, I was just visiting for the day but would love to go back and see more.
Written 8 October 2006
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michaelmenger
Wiesbaden, Germany21 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
There are about 60 caves and 5 grottos in Capo Palinuro. The grottos are visited by boat tours starting from Palinuro harbour or Marina di Camerota. You can also hire a boat but then you may not enter the grottos. The biggest of them is grotto azzurra which can well compare with her famous sister on Capri Island. Others are smaller with stalagmites in different colors. The blue water is amazing.
But there is a second world below, much larger and only accessible for divers. Fabio Barbieri‘s Palinuro Sub dive center brings you there. They know the caves well and love to show all the marine life there. I have been there four times so far, still new and marvelous things to discover...
But there is a second world below, much larger and only accessible for divers. Fabio Barbieri‘s Palinuro Sub dive center brings you there. They know the caves well and love to show all the marine life there. I have been there four times so far, still new and marvelous things to discover...
Written 10 July 2019
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MALLINPJ
Perth, Australia211 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
After so many good reviews .... if you come from Australia as we do these beaches are poor and the boat trip to the cave nice enough for €15.
If you've been travelling around countryside it's a nice change to be in the water. Don't try to go to the toilet before or after trips as there is one toilet for everybody.
If you've been travelling around countryside it's a nice change to be in the water. Don't try to go to the toilet before or after trips as there is one toilet for everybody.
Written 1 October 2017
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JuliusVtravel
Naples, Campania, Italy3,703 contributions
May 2017 • Family
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, lush vegetation, crystal clear waters and a coast stretching for 100 km:
The Blue Grotto
Is the cave most known to tourists and the easiest to get by boat, just outside the harbor of Palinuro, and is therefore the most visited, also thanks to the spectacular play of light that can be seen on the surface of the water, which magically, especially at certain times of the day, is colored by an intense blue. The maximum depth of the cave is 33 metres.
To reach it you can catch a small boat which departs from the port of Palinuro and which may also include the possibility of excursions to discover the caves of Capo Palinuro like this one, the Blue Grotto. Current charge is €15 p.p.for a 90 minute boat ride.
The Blue Grotto
Is the cave most known to tourists and the easiest to get by boat, just outside the harbor of Palinuro, and is therefore the most visited, also thanks to the spectacular play of light that can be seen on the surface of the water, which magically, especially at certain times of the day, is colored by an intense blue. The maximum depth of the cave is 33 metres.
To reach it you can catch a small boat which departs from the port of Palinuro and which may also include the possibility of excursions to discover the caves of Capo Palinuro like this one, the Blue Grotto. Current charge is €15 p.p.for a 90 minute boat ride.
Written 7 June 2017
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Prendendo da vuoi la barca, quelle grotte posso visitare per mezza giornata e quanto mi costa quel tuor
Written 26 April 2023
dove so trova la.spiaggia più vicina per visitare la grotta azzurra. e'possibile visitarla con un pedalò dalla spiaggia più vicina? quale orario è consigliabile per ammirarla al meglio?
Written 30 July 2019
Non penso sia raggiungibile tramite pedalò comunque la spiaggia più vicina è quella del porto e l'orario miglior per questione di luce è nel pomeriggio a detta degli abitanti del posto...
Written 31 July 2019
Buongiorno mi consigliate un servizio di barche per fare l'escursione alla spiaggia del buon dormire e alle grotte di Palinuro? consigliata per economicità' e livello del servizio grazie
Written 19 August 2018
Chiedo scusa per il ritardo, letto solo ora è spero sia ancora utile. In tre, abbiamo noleggiato un gommone da 40 cv spendendo 90 euro per il noleggio di mezza giornata e 36 euro di benzina. partenza/rientro da Marina di Pisciotta. Non sono quanto costi in barca, il vantaggio del noleggio e che puoi gestirti la giornata
Written 1 September 2018
Palinuro Porto s.c.r.l.
Palinuro, Italy
Buongiorno,
non ci sono difficoltà ad effettuare l'escursione con il proprio cane; l'unica limitazione potrebbe essere sulla spiaggia dove si effettua la sosta, dove non è opportuno che il cane entri in acqua.
Written 19 May 2018
Vorrei che mi ricordassi cortesemente il nome della spiaggia dalla quale e' possibile accedere alle grotte senza necessariamente prendere la barca.
Ci sono andata lo scorso anno a nuoto partendo da un lungo litorale sabbioso ma non ricordo piu' il nome della spiaggia.
grazie
Written 13 April 2018
Penso sia dalla spiaggia della Marinella.
Written 13 April 2018
Salve, è possibile prenotare un'escursione presso la Grotta Azzurra per il 15 agosto? Se sì, come bisogna procedere e qual è il costo?
grazie
Written 13 August 2017
Non credo che prenotino, e l'escursione non è per la sola grotta Azzurra ma per il tour.
Inoltre in caso di mare non piatto difficilmente escono con le barche
Written 14 August 2017
Salve, volevo sapere se domani è possibile fare un escursione
Written 12 August 2017
Palinuro Porto s.c.r.l.
Palinuro, Italy
Buonasera,
purtroppo domani pensiamo ci sia ancora mare mosso.
Da lunedì in poi può telefonare al 0974 931604 per maggiori aggiornamenti!
Written 12 August 2017
Salve, ci sono escursioni di una giornata intera?
Prezzi per adulti e bambini ?
Grazie mille
Written 2 August 2017
Buongiorno giornata intera non credo, quella che ho fatto io è durata all incirca 2 e 1/2 . Il prezzo era di 15€ adulto i bambini non so !!! Spero di essere stata utile
Written 6 August 2017
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