Private Amalfi Coast Mini-Motor Boat Excursion: Explore Positano, Amalfi, and Conca dei Marini
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5 Ratings
Positano
Embark on a private motorboat journey along the Amalfi Coast guided by a local captain. Discover Positano’s exquisite boutiques, the historical prominence and cathedral of Amalfi, the stunning beauty of Conca dei Marini, and beyond.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Exclusive Cruises - Exclusive Cruises will be your hosts for the day for a private 6-hour boat excursion to see the remarkably beautiful Amalfi Coast. This is a private boat tour that can be fully customized to your interests. Below is only a suggested itinerary with a selection of highlights from the day that you can experience. Note: Sights are marked “Pass By” simply because you can decide to spend as much or as little time as you would like. Exclusive Cruises will help you plan a relaxed day custom fit to your travel desires. Here are some highlights of the experience and sights you will enjoy:
- Meet your local captain and private 19ft motorboat at your point of departure. Embark from either Maiori, Minori, Amalfi, Conca dei Marini, Praiano, Positano, Nerano, or Cetara and begin the journey of a lifetime.
- Cruise along the jagged coastline that is notable for its many crumbling towers, originally designed as watchtowers in the 14th century to warn the villagers of pirate invasions.
- See the Li Galli Islands, most notable for their history in Homer’s epic, “The Odyssey,” where Ulysses is attracted by the songs of the sirens. Your captain will cruise through these stunning islands and can even stop at your request for a swim between them.
- Positano: One of the most photographed villages in all of Italy, Positano is beautifully colored with villas, hotels, and restaurants climbing up the steep mountainside. John Steinbeck said it best in 1953 when he described this picturesque getaway, “Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.”
- Furore: Most notable for its Fjord, home to the annual World Championship of Diving from Great Heights, with a bridge positioned 30 meters above the water.
- Conca Dei Marini: Known as a getaway for the rich and famous, including Jackie Kennedy and Sophia Loren, whose villa resides in this very village. One notable sight is the Lover’s Arch, a natural limestone formation.
- “Conca” is also home to the Emerald Grotto, a fluorescent light-green cave with an underwater nativity scene. This village also boasts several quaint beachside restaurants, where you can taste some of the best seafood in the area.
- Amalfi: Visit St. Andrew’s Cathedral, a 9th century Roman Catholic structure dedicated to the patron saint of Amalfi. Amalfi contains many fine boutiques as well as countless dessert shops.
- Maiori and Minori: Two neighboring villages with lovely side streets and walkways. Maiori is much larger than Minori, and includes the “Lungomare,” a street parallel to the longest stretch of beach on the coastline. Maiori also features a charming cave known as “Pandora’s Grotto,” only accessible by sea. Take note of the vibrant orange corals on the cave walls as the tide eases up and down.
What's Included
- Local skipper
- Fuel, taxes, and port fees
What's Not Included
- Emerald Grotto (optional) entrance fee is €7 per person
- Lunch (An optional stop with many small local restaurants accessible by boat long the way)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- You MUST contact your local provider the day before your excursion! Use the telephone number listed on your voucher and get in touch via WhatsApp, text or phone call. This is very important!
- At time of booking, please provide hotel or accommodation name (if applicable) and 2 contact numbers. We will be in touch with you the day before the excursion for any final details or questions.
- Cruise ship passengers MUST include the following information: ship name, docking time, and re-boarding time.
- NOTE: Sights are marked “Pass By” simply because you can decide to spend as much or as little time as you would like. Exclusive Cruises will help you plan a relaxed tour custom fit to your travel desires.
- NOTE: Our experienced captains monitor sea conditions continuously and are solely responsible for deeming them acceptable or not. If necessary, routes or itineraries can be changed by the captain at any time. The boat tour will be refundable only if on the scheduled day the weather is deemed “unsafe” by the boat captain, in which case the provider will offer to either re-schedule or to honor a full refund. If the captain says that the weather and sea conditions are safe to go out, the boat tour is considered firm and non-refundable.
- DISCLAIMER: Pick up point may change depending on the option you booked and captain availability. Your local provider will confirm the exact pick up point the day before you excursion during the check-in.
Location
Positano
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mfleher
Jun 18, 2023
Perfect Day - This was our favorite day of our two week trip to Europe! Beautiful scenery on a nice boat with Antonio. He was a fabulous Capitan, tour guide and host! Thanks so much for a wonderful memory!
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Vctor_a
Aug 28, 2022
Amazing experience - Excellent experience. Sergio did a great job showing us around the Amalfi Cost and Valeria made everything easier to organise this trip.
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Leighann406
Jul 30, 2022
The best way to see the coast! - We loved our captains and they made the experience very smooth. The swim stops were fantastic! Highly recommend.
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Robyn_b
Aug 7, 2023
Not quite as described - Ok so a couple of things: The Amalfi coast is absolutely beautiful, our captain was knowledgeable and we had a lovely day cruising the shore and swimming at some beautiful, secluded locations (or as secluded as the Amalfi Coast can be on a Sunday in July.)
However, the reason that I booked this tour was the part of the description that promised "Go ashore to visit charming villages like Amalfi, Positano and Conca Dei Marini." I wanted to go ashore and visit Positano but the captain shrugged this off. I didn't make an issue of it at the time as I wanted to make sure that it was actually part of the tour description but it was.
Another thing that you should be aware of is that the boat, while charming to look at, is small and slow. The water was busy and choppy on the day of our cruise and if you're prone to seasickness, take something for it before you depart.
Lastly, the description includes the tour as including lunch. It does not. We were dropped at local restaurant for lunch. It was fine. I wasn't offered a choice and lunch for the four people in my family was almost another 200 Euros.
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