May 11 - Isle of Capri

This morning headed to the Isle of Capri from the Praiano Marina. With 12 on board our boat we headed out to sea in smooth conditions past Praiano & Positano & the Li Galli (the island home of the Sirens of Ulysses). We passed below massive cliffs & into several grottos (caves) – the boat went right into some. The Faraglioni rocks were an amazing site & again the houses were perched on cliff tops all round with steep winding roads or paths cut into the rock face from the sea. Then to the famous Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto) where we take a tiny row boat & need to lie down to fit through the low & narrow entrance into the dark interior with a blue glow from the diffused light through the water.

Then off to the Marina Grande for a walk along the islands streets. Again, narrow lanes, lovely shops & a really nice feel to the place. We meandered around until we found a magnificent natural arch – then enjoyed lunch at a restaurant overlooking the cliffs to the sea – paradise.

Back to the boat for a rougher trip back to Praiano.

Faraglioni

Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto)

A "typical"Italian road on Capri

Capri