Jetsetter: Capri + Positano
See + Do
Boat Ride [Airbnb]: we took a boat ride around the island. A must! Like I said, the water is incredible. The boat has a captain and a guide. They tell you about the different caves and all about the island.
Eat
We ate at a couple of different spots. I didn't capture the name because it's not about the food. It's about the view! You'll find a handful of restaurants located along the beach, near the marina. Our go-to drink in Capri was rosé, which has no significance to the island, but beachside rosé just seemed fitting.
Stay
Il Nido - Anacapri [Airbnb]: another great place to stay! It's really cute and perfectly clean. The name means "the nest". Our host was the sweetest. She also left us several items for breakfast. We technically stayed in Anacapri, which is a commune on the mountainside of Capri and is less touristy.
Transportation
Ferry [Sorrento to Capri]: you have to check in at a ticket booth, which seems like a million miles from the loading dock. We learned this after carrying our luggage all the way to the dock and all the way back.
Taxi [marina to Airbnb]: they have the most fun taxis in Capri! They're convertible. We had the time of our lives up the mountain to our apartment... until we arrived and realized we had to pay in euros. By this point in the trip, we were out of euros and only had credit card. Oops! The taxi driver was so kind about the situation. He took us to an ATM. The first one we stopped at was out of service, but he found another one. KJ's debit card got declined. Luckily, dad's worked! Our Airbnb host was waiting on us. She was also very kind about the situation. Ha! This was really our only snafu on the entire trip.
Taxi [marina to Airbnb]: they have the most fun taxis in Capri! They're convertible. We had the time of our lives up the mountain to our apartment... until we arrived and realized we had to pay in euros. By this point in the trip, we were out of euros and only had credit card. Oops! The taxi driver was so kind about the situation. He took us to an ATM. The first one we stopped at was out of service, but he found another one. KJ's debit card got declined. Luckily, dad's worked! Our Airbnb host was waiting on us. She was also very kind about the situation. Ha! This was really our only snafu on the entire trip.
POSITANO: all the heart eyes for this pastel-colored village! We saved Positano for last because we thought it would be our favorite. It definitely ranks close to first but maybe a close second to Sorrento. I'm still not over the views. I don't know what's better: looking up at the city from below or looking down towards the beach.
See + Do
Path of the Gods: recommend! The views of the countryside and ocean are beautiful! We took a couple of buses to get to the start of the hike. Everyone says that you can't get lost if you follow the red and white way markers. FALSE! We didn't exactly get lost, but at one point, we were back to where we started. We had to retrace our steps, which took an extra hour. Including the bus rides and the hike, the entire experience was about 6 hours. When we finally got off the mountain, there was a stand that sells lemon slushes. They are unreal! A must. Again, it's smart to have euros. Also, I recommend decent hiking shoes and workout clothes. It's a challenging hike but so worth it! Transportation details below.
Beach: we planned to rent chairs, which are easy to find on the beach. The weather wasn't ideal for beaching it though so we grabbed drinks instead. We got lemon spritzers and sat on the beach for hours with some snacks.
Stay
Hostel Brikette: our situation may have been unique, but our experience was not positive. The hostel is so, so loud. The first night, guys came into our girls only room then left when they realized KJ and I were asleep. The next night, the girls came in at 4 a.m. and were talking and shining their flashlights to unzip what seemed like every suitcase in the entire room. We left for the airport at 6 a.m., and people were still awake partying. Because we left so early, the front desk had us check out the night before, which left us without keys from 10 o'clock until we left so we had to use the restroom in shifts. Like I said, maybe it was just us, but I wouldn't stay there again. On a more positive note, they did provide detailed information via email about activities in Positano. Their instructions about Path of the Gods were super helpful!
Transportation
Ferry [Capri to Positano]: we sat at a table with couples from Dallas and Tulsa. The gal from Dallas also grew up in Tulsa. Small world! We chatted the entire boat ride.
Bus [Marina to Hostel]
Bus [Positano to Amalfi]: this is how the journey to the Path of the Gods begins. We took the SITA Bus, which was actually really nice! It was like a charter bus. I recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Our bus left at 7:10 a.m., and it was hard to find a place open that early to buy tickets. You cannot purchase tickets on the bus.
Bus [Amalfi to Agerola]: in Amalfi, you get off the bus at the bus station then you find the bus to Agerola. You get off the Agerola bus at the Bomerano stop. Most people got off at this stop. It's a quick walk through the plaza to the trail.
Bus [Nocelle to Positano]: we ended our hike in Nocelle then took the bus back to positano. It was a short ride and a short, crowded bus!
Shuttle [Hostel to Naples Airport]: we needed to get from Positano to Naples before our 10 a.m. flight. It's about a 2 hour drive so our departure time from the hostel was early. We were afraid that this might be an expensive ride, but I found this shuttle and it worked out perfectly. They allow you to schedule and pre-pay online. It was about 80 euros.
Bus [Marina to Hostel]
Bus [Positano to Amalfi]: this is how the journey to the Path of the Gods begins. We took the SITA Bus, which was actually really nice! It was like a charter bus. I recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Our bus left at 7:10 a.m., and it was hard to find a place open that early to buy tickets. You cannot purchase tickets on the bus.
Bus [Amalfi to Agerola]: in Amalfi, you get off the bus at the bus station then you find the bus to Agerola. You get off the Agerola bus at the Bomerano stop. Most people got off at this stop. It's a quick walk through the plaza to the trail.
Bus [Nocelle to Positano]: we ended our hike in Nocelle then took the bus back to positano. It was a short ride and a short, crowded bus!
Shuttle [Hostel to Naples Airport]: we needed to get from Positano to Naples before our 10 a.m. flight. It's about a 2 hour drive so our departure time from the hostel was early. We were afraid that this might be an expensive ride, but I found this shuttle and it worked out perfectly. They allow you to schedule and pre-pay online. It was about 80 euros.
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