Amalfi Coast
Italy
4.8/5.0

Amalfi Coast

The most dramatic coastal road in Europe — 50km of cliffs, fishing villages, lemon groves, turquoise coves, and Renaissance towns carved into vertical rock faces above the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Best Time to Visit
May–June or September–October (warm seas, manageable crowds)
Budget From
$1,600/week
Region
europe

Budget Breakdown by Tier

All prices are estimates for one person. Double for couples (hotels are often the same price for 1–2 guests).

$

Budget Smart

$90/day
$1,600/week

Hostels, pizza and sfogliatelle, SITA bus, hiking paths, free beaches

$$

Business Class

$280/day
$4,200/week

4-star cliffside hotels, seafood restaurants, private boat rental, Pompeii trip

$$$

Luxury

$600/day
$9,000/week

5-star palazzo hotels, fine dining, private boat day, Ravello garden concert

$$$$+

Ultra Luxury

$1200/day
$17,000/week

Monastero Santa Rosa suite, private yacht, helicopter to Naples, personal chef

Top Experiences

1.
Drive or bus the SS163 Amalfitana — the world's most dramatic coastal road
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2.
Hike the Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) above the Amalfi cliffs
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3.
Take a wooden boat from Positano to the hidden Grotta dello Smeraldo (Emerald Cave)
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4.
Spend a day at the gardens and cathedral of Ravello above the clouds
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5.
Day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum via the Circumvesuviana train
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6.
Rent a small boat from Positano and swim in hidden coves below the cliffs
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7.
Eat at Da Adolfo in Positano — a seafood restaurant only accessible by boat
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8.
Visit a limoncello distillery and taste what lemons were born to become
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Where to Stay

Hostel Brikette, Positano
$ Budget Smart

Hostel Brikette, Positano

$35/night

What guests say

Luca B.★★★★4.4

The only hostel in Positano with a real terrace view of the coast. Basic but genuine — sharing pasta and wine on that terrace with strangers is pure Amalfi magic.

Sophie K.★★★★4.2

Budget Amalfi is possible here. Clean dorms, extraordinary location, and the staff give excellent advice on hiking the Path of the Gods.

Hotel Raito, Ravello
$$ Business Class

Hotel Raito, Ravello

$250/night

What guests say

Angela P.★★★★★4.7

Ravello is quieter and more beautiful than Positano and Hotel Raito captures it perfectly. The infinity pool view is one of the finest on the entire Amalfi Coast.

Marco R.★★★★★4.6

Arriving in Ravello feels like arriving in a different century. Hotel Raito has a stunning pool and the owner arranges private boat tours to sea caves below.

Hotel Santa Caterina
$$$ Luxury

Hotel Santa Caterina

$600/night

What guests say

Caroline F.★★★★★5.0

The most elegant hotel on the Amalfi Coast — a clifftop palazzo with a private lift to the sea, a legendary restaurant, and orange and lemon groves surrounding the terraces.

Gerard P.★★★★★4.9

Family-run since 1880 and it shows in every thoughtful detail. The seawater pool carved into the rocks, the gardens, the food — all extraordinary.

Monastero Santa Rosa, Conca dei Marini
$$$$+ Ultra Luxury

Monastero Santa Rosa, Conca dei Marini

$1,000/night

What guests say

Natasha L.★★★★★5.0

A 17th-century monastery perched above the Tyrrhenian Sea, converted into the finest hotel in Italy. The herb garden, the infinity pool, the spa — completely transformative.

William B.★★★★★5.0

The most extraordinary small hotel in Europe. Only 20 rooms, private chef dinners in the monastery garden, a boat at your disposal. The Amalfi Coast as God intended it.

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Getting Around

Car Rental

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Private Transfer

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Local Insider Tips

  • Take the SITA bus rather than driving — the roads are one-lane shared with buses and parking is nearly impossible
  • Stay in Ravello or Praiano rather than Positano for the same views at half the price and a fraction of the crowds
  • Book restaurants in Positano 2–3 weeks ahead in summer — the good ones fill completely
  • The Path of the Gods hike from Nocelle to Positano is 6km of the most spectacular coastal scenery in Europe — do it early morning
  • Rent a boat in Positano for a half-day — no license required for small vessels and you get to swim in coves tourists in buses never see

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