Best Beaches in Capri

Turquoise beaches with crystal clear waters, water activities, white sand and plenty of sun to get a tan are just some of the things you'll see on some of Capri's best beaches. Marina Grande, Punta Carena and Piscina di Venere are some of the places you can't miss in this list of paradisiacal beaches on the coast of Capri.

You certainly 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 to 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 boat trips around Capri to get to know not only this paradisiacal destination, but also to include a sporting activity.

This beach is located next to the main port of the island, and it is also a very comfortable place where you can go for a walk and take the opportunity to lie on a towel and enjoy the sun. Moreover, Marina Grande is considered to be the longest stretch of coastline on Capri.

If there is one thing that stands out about this beach, it is its spectacular clear blue waters. Besides, the surrounding landscape will be perfect to take beautiful pictures that will remain as a souvenir of your trip to the island.

If you are going as a family, Marina Grande is one of the best options, considering 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 snacks and have a drink.

Details of interest

• How to get there: To get here you will have to get on a bus, although you can also get there by private car or taxi, 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 any activity on this beach, you will have to pay for that service.
• Opening hours: The beach is public, so it is open to visitors 24 hours a day, although the shuttle service to the beach runs from 8:00 to 20:00.

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

To get to the Blue Grotto you'll have to leave from the port of Marina Grande and go on a cruise that will take you along the coastline, one of the best tours of Capri. The Punta Carena lighthouse and the Baths of Tiberius are two of the important historical sites you'll see on this tour.

Once you arrive at the famous Blue Grotto, you will have the opportunity to go inside. This tour is usually 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, where 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 or she 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.
• Opening 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, if not the best beach on Capri. For thousands of years it has been attracting tourists from all over the world just to admire the crystal clear waters, a characteristic shared by almost all the beaches of the island.

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

It's a great place to visit if you're a couple looking for some of the best things to see and do in Capri. It's also very easy to get to, as you can reach it from Marina Grande by boat. Within the beach area there are several places to eat, as well as toilets.

Interesting details

• How to get there: You can get there by private car, on foot 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 can change according to the age of the visitor.
• Opening hours: 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 you're looking for a beach where you can see more than just the sea, then Marina Piccola is the place to go, it's a place where you'll find yachts and other sport boats. You will love to admire the beautiful rock formations that can be seen here, not to mention the views of the beach from the south side.

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

Of course, if you're looking for more touristy and bustling beaches, the ones you' ll like are the ones near Scoglio delle Sirene. This is a great place to put on your list of things to do in Capri in September because during the summer you can hop on a yacht and see the Faraglioni.

Interesting details

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

If you're looking for a quiet, uncrowded place to relax, Piscina di Venere is the place for you. The difference between this beach and the rest of the beaches in Capri is that most of them tend to be crowded all the time, which is not the case with Piscina di Venere.

Being much quieter and more secluded, Piscina di Venere offers you the opportunity to use your time here to read a book, enjoy the sun or just relax for a while. To get there, you will have to hire the services of a boat, bearing in mind that it is a bit out of the way 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 bring your lunch and any other food and drink you want to consume, as there are no places to buy food 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 then 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 transport service, which depending on the option you choose, can cost from 20 euros per person.
• Opening 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 doesn't tend to have the same amount of tourists every day as it used to. One of the things you need to know when visiting this place is that you should go very early in the morning because the cliffs are so high that the sun disappears early, around 16:00.

Details of interest

• How to get there: To get to Marina di Mulo you can go 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's one of the most beautiful coastal areas on the island, even though it 's basically a rocky, island formation that's separate 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, from where you can reach the beach on foot and without much difficulty. In case you don't want to walk to the beach, you can also go 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 for appreciating the island and the coastline with panoramic photographic views, not in vain is it one of the best places to take pictures of Capri.

Interesting details

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

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

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

Interesting details

• How to get there: You can get there by car, on foot or by public transport.
• Price: It is a public beach, so you can visit it free of charge.
• Opening hours: Open all day.

Palazzo a Mare, one of the best family beaches on the island of Capri, is located just a short distance to the west of the coast of Marina Grande. It is accessible via a promenade from the main harbour.

The beach is divided into two areas, one public and one private, so it is a good place to visit with your family and enjoy the peace and quiet of a beach with few people and a private atmosphere. The good thing about this beach is that it receives the sun until quite late in the afternoon, given its location on the island.

It is a good place to stay and watch the sunset and enjoy a typical Tyrrhenian dish 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.
• Opening hours: The beach is open all day long.

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

As the main characteristic of this beach, you should know that it is a very rocky coast, so it is not a place 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 do that too, bearing in mind 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 car or on foot, as well as being easily accessible by bus.
• Price: This is a public beach, so you don't have to pay anything to enjoy it.
• Opening hours: It is open all day.