Yacht charter in the Amalfi Coast
Cruising the Amalfi Coast offers steep limestone cliffs, dramatic coastal settlements, and short passages between sheltered anchorages and island stops. A crewed charter provides access to bays inaccessible by road and bypasses heavy summer traffic on the peninsula. The cruising ground suits guests seeking cultural sightseeing, historic ports, and sheltered daytime anchorages combined with island hopping to Capri and Ischia. Sea conditions are generally moderate during the summer season, though open roadsteads require settled weather for overnight stays.
Best time to charter
The charter season runs from May to October. July and August bring warm, stable weather with light afternoon sea breezes, alongside peak crowds and busy harbours. May, June, and September offer milder temperatures, quieter anchorages, and consistent westerly or north-westerly breezes averaging force 3 to 4. October remains mild with warmer sea temperatures, though there is a higher probability of convective rain and southerly swell.
Anchorages and harbours to know
Amalfi Harbour
A compact harbour offering stern-to berths and an anchorage outside the breakwater, providing direct access to the historic town but limited shelter in southerly winds.
Positano
An open roadstead with designated mooring buoys providing tender access to the village, suitable only in settled conditions due to exposure to southerly swells.
Li Galli
An archipelago offering daytime stops sheltered from northerly winds; anchoring is prohibited on Posidonia and rocky seabeds under Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area regulations.
Bay of Nerano
A sheltered bay near the tip of the peninsula with mooring fields and good holding in sand, well protected from north-westerly winds.
Marina Piccola, Capri
An anchorage on the southern side of Capri with a sandy seabed, providing shelter from northerly winds and views of the Faraglioni rocks.
Practical tips
- Getting there: Naples (NAP). Salerno and Amalfi are about 1–1.5 hours by road from Naples airport; many guests join the yacht in Naples and arrive by sea.
- Charter tax: Italian VAT of about 22% is usually added to the charter fee (Can be reduced pro rata for documented time outside EU waters.).
- Salerno and Amalfi are about 1–1.5 hours by road from Naples (NAP) airport; many guests join the yacht in Naples and arrive by sea.
- Much of the Sorrentine Peninsula falls within the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area, where anchoring in Posidonia seagrass is prohibited and zone restrictions apply.
- Harbour berths and mooring buoys along the coast are limited; reserve berths well in advance through your captain, especially between June and August.
- Provisioning is best completed in larger mainland marinas such as Naples or Salerno prior to departure, as smaller coastal ports have restricted quay access for deliveries.