Best Beaches in Capri

Turquoise beaches with crystal clear waters, water activities, white sand and plenty of sun to get a tan, is part of what you will see in some of the best beaches in Capri. Marina Grande, Punta Carena and Piscina di Venere are some of the places that cannot be missed in this list of paradisiacal beaches on the coast of Capri.

No doubt you can't miss visiting some of these beaches to enjoy not only a luxury ride, but also to get to know some naturally beautiful destinations and enjoy the unspoiled nature. Definitely going to the Caprese beaches is one of the best things you can see and do in Capri.

Marina Grande is undoubtedly the first choice of many visitors who come to Capri, so I also recommend you to go for a walk along this beach and take one of the Capri boat trips to get to know not only this paradisiacal destination, but also include a sporting activity.

This beach is located next to the main port of the island, and is also a very comfortable place where you can go for a walk and take advantage of lying on a towel to enjoy the sun. In addition, Marina Grande is considered the largest stretch of coastline of Capri.

If there is something to highlight of this beach are its spectacular clear but blue waters at the same time. In addition, the scenery you will see around will be perfect for taking beautiful pictures that will remain as a souvenir of your trip to the island.

If you go as a family, Marina Grande is one of the best options, taking into account that its waters are shallow and the waves are calm, characteristics that make it the ideal beach for swimming and splashing. Nearby you can find places to eat a snack and have a drink.

Details of interest

• How to get there: To get here you will have to take a bus, although you can also get there by car or cab, and there is parking nearby.
• Price: The Marina Grande beach is public, so you will not have to pay to visit it, although if you go on an excursion or want to do some activity on this beach, you will have to pay for that service.
• Hours: The beach is public, so it is open 24 hours a day, although the transport that goes directly to the beach works from 8:00 to 20:00.

One of the most beautiful places to see in Capri is the Blue Grotto, which also houses some ancient Roman ruins. Very close to the Blue Grotto you will also be able to visit some of the most beautiful sandy coves.

To reach the Blue Grotto you will have to leave from the port of Marina Grande and go on a cruise that will take you along the coast, certainly one of the best tours of Capri. The lighthouse of Punta Carena and the Baths of Tiberius are two of the historical and important places that you will know in this tour.

Once you arrive at the famous Blue Grotto, you will have the opportunity to go inside. Usually this tour is done with a tour guide who will tell you all about the Grotto and how to enter and enjoy it.

Once inside you can continue to the larger cave that is located under the sea, there you will love to take pictures of the phenomenon that makes the water look even more powerful blue. If you go with a guide, he will explain everything you need to know about this phenomenon related to the sun.

Interesting details

• How to get there: To get to the Grotto, you will have to get on a boat that will take you from Marina Grande to this place.
• Price: A boat tour can cost from 120 euros per person, including the tour guide.
• Hours: The Grotto is open all day because it is a public place, however, I recommend you to visit it during the day, when the sun does its magic on the cave.

Located on the north side of the island, Bagni di Tiberio beach can easily be considered the most popular, and even the best beach of Capri. For thousands of years it has been attracting tourists from all over the world just to contemplate the crystal clear waters, characteristics shared by almost all the beaches of the island.

Since the era of nobles and emperors of the Roman Empire, this beach has played an important role in the tourist and entertainment area that Capri offers. This beach is ideal for strolling and lying on the sand to enjoy the sun. But at the same time, the landscape allows you to explore each of its corners while disconnecting from the rest of the world.

It is a good place to visit if you are going as a couple and are looking for some of the best things to see and do in Capri. It also has a very easy access, because you can reach it from Marina Grande by boat. Within the beach area there are several places to eat, as well as restrooms.

Interesting details

• How to get there: You can get there by private car, walking or by motorboat from Marina Grande to Bagni di Tiberio.
• Price: Bagni di Tiberio is a private beach, and to access it and all the services it offers, you will have to pay around 15 euros per person, although this price may change according to the age of the visitor.
• Schedule: This beach is open during one time of the year, which is between September and April. And as for the daily schedule, it is open every day from 9:00 until sunset.

If what you are looking for is a beach where you can see more than just the sea, then Marina Piccola is the place to go, it is a place where you will find the yachts and other sport boats. You will love to admire on this beach the beautiful rock formations that can be seen there, not to mention the views of the beach from the south side.

The Marina Piccola area has at least two public beaches that you can visit without any problems and they are mostly surrounded by pebbles, which are small stones on the shore of the beach. One of the characteristics of this place is that it is away from the crowds, so going there is a good plan if you are looking for comfort and tranquility.

Of course, if you are looking for beaches with more tourist movement and more bustling, you will definitely like the ones located near Scoglio delle Sirene. This place is ideal to include in your list of things to do in Capri in September because during the summer you can get on a yacht and get to know the Faraglioni.

Interesting details

• How to get there: To get here, you can walk from the center of Capri, from the Piazzeta, specifically, or you could even pay for a guided experience that will take you along this and other of the best beaches on Capri's coastline.
• Price: You can find public beaches on both sides of the rock, although you will also see spas where you will have to pay for consumption.
• Hours: As they are public beaches, you can go at any time, but the spas are open during daylight hours.

If you are looking for a quiet place without so many tourists where you can relax, that's Piscina di Venere. The difference of this beach with respect to the rest of the beaches in Capri, is that most of them tend to be constantly crowded, which is not the case with Piscina di Venere.

Being much quieter and secluded, Piscina di Venere offers you the opportunity to use your time here to read a book, enjoy the sun or just relax a bit. To get there, you will have to hire the services of a boat, taking into account that it is a bit far from the rest of the beaches.

Generally, local sailors offer to take you to this beach and come back for you a few hours later. What you should know before going to Piscina di Venere, is that you should take with you lunch and the rest of food and drinks you want to consume, because there are no places where you can buy things to eat or drink on the beach.

Interesting details

• How to get there: To get there you will have to hire the services of a boat to take you there and pick you up.
• Price: You don't have to pay anything to visit this beach, because it is public, but you will have to pay for the transportation service, which depending on the option you choose, can cost from 20 euros per person.
• Hours: This beach is open all year round and all day long because it is a public space.

Marina di Mulo, on the other hand, is one of the quietest beaches located on the south side of the island. There you will not only see this specific beach, but also the rest of the beaches with less tourists. In fact, back in the day this beach used to be frequented by many showbiz stars and celebrities, so it has plenty of history.

Although it is a very beautiful beach, it does not usually have the same amount of tourists every day as it used to. One of the things you have to know to visit this place, is that you should go very early, because the cliffs are so high, they make the sun disappear early, around 16:00.

Details of interest

• How to get there: To get to Marina di Mulo you can do it by car, by boat or by ferry.
• Price: The beach is public, so you don't have to pay to stay there.
• Opening hours: It is open all day because it is public.

If there is one place to take amazing pictures in Capri, it is Faraglioni. It is one of the most beautiful coastal areas of the whole island, despite the fact that it is basically a rocky and insular formation that is separated from Capri.

Although at first glance it may seem inaccessible on foot, the truth is that there is a small path that starts from Punta Tragara, and from where you can reach the beach on foot and without much difficulty. In case you do not want to walk to this beach, you also have the option of sailing from the beach of Marina Piccola.

Although you will notice that, like many other beaches in the area, this one also has rocky areas and sandy pebbles, it is still perfect to appreciate the island and the coastline with panoramic views of photography, not in vain is it one of the best places to photograph Capri.

Details of interest

• How to get there: To get to this beach you can go on foot from the path that starts from Punta Tragara, or by boat from the beach Marina Piccola.
• Price: This beach is public, so you can go there without any problem. What you do have to pay is the yacht service if you go from Marina Piccola.
• Hours: This beach is open all day because it is public.

There is no better way to get to know a coastal place than to go visit the beaches where the residents of that area go. In the case of Capri, that beach of the locals is Punta Carena. It is a beach with a rocky coast, where its main attraction is a lighthouse with the same name. It is undoubtedly a good place to take nice and fun pictures

One of the best features of this beach is that its waters are calm and you can also dive in it. You can also find a bar where you can eat some snacks and taste traditional cocktails of the area.

Interesting details

• How to get there: You can get there by car, walking or by public transport.
• Price: It is a public beach, so you can visit it without paying anything.
• Hours: It is open all day long.

Just a short distance west of the coast of Marina Grande, Palazzo a Mare is one of the best family beaches on the island of Capri. To access it you can do it through a walk that will take you from the main port.

The beach is divided into two areas, one public and one private, so it is a good place to visit with your family and you can enjoy the tranquility that gives you a beach with few people and private environment. The good thing about this beach is that it receives the sun until quite late, given its location on the island.

It is a good place to stay and watch the sunset and enjoy a typical dish on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea in one of the local restaurants overlooking the sea.

Interesting details

• How to get there: You can get there on foot from Marina Grande, although in summer you can also take a boat service that will take you to the beach.
• Price: To enter the public area you will not have to pay anything, while to enter the private area you will have to pay the established fee as soon as you arrive at the beach. You will have to ask for the price when you arrive at this place.
• Hours: The beach is open all day long.

If you are traveling with your partner, you can't miss Gradola, which is located on the west coast of Capri. Something that differentiates Gradola from the rest of the beaches of Capri, is that this one is specifically located in Anacapri.

As the main characteristic of this beach, you have to know that it is a very rocky coast, so it is not a place that is advisable to visit with children. It is close to the Blue Grotto, so if you are passing through Gradola, I recommend you to take a boat and go straight to the Blue Grotto.

If you want to spend more than one day in this area, you can also do so, taking into account that within the Gradola area you will also find facilities for different uses and nice hotels. If water sports are your thing, this beach is also recommended for diving.

Interesting details

• How to get there: You can get there by private car or walking, as well as it is easily accessible by bus.
• Price: It is a public beach, so you will not have to pay anything to enjoy it.
• Hours: It is open all day long.