Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A popular diving destination, the protected waters here are part of an 11-sq-km marine re-
serve called the
Punta Campanella
, its underwater grottoes lush with flora and fauna.
Nettuno Diving
( 081 808 10 51;
www.sorrentodiving.com
;
Via Vespucci 39; )
Be under the sea with this
PADI-certified outfit, which runs various underwater activities. Options include snor-
kelling excursions, beginner courses and cave dives. Adult rates start at €25 for a day-long
outing to the Bay of Ieranto.
DIVING
Sleeping & Eating
Villaggio Residence
Nettuno
( 081 808 10 51;
www.villaggionettuno.it
;
Via A Vespucci 39; camping 2 people, tent & car per person
€15-35, bungalows €35-85, apt €60-250; Mar-early Nov; )
Set among olive
groves at the village entrance, Marina's camping ground offers an array of accommoda-
tion options, including campsites, mobile homes, and (best of all) apartments in a 16th-
century tower for two to five people. It's a friendly, environmentally sound place with ex-
cellent facilities and a comprehensive activities list.
CAMPGROUND, APARTMENTS
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Lo Scoglio
( 081 808 10 26; Marina del Cantone; meals €60; 12.30-5pm & 7.30-11pm)
The only one of the
marina's restaurants directly accessible from the sea, Lo Scoglio is a darling of peckish
celebrities and VIPs. While meat dishes are available, you'd be sorry to miss the superb
seafood. Highlights include a €30 antipasto of raw seafood and
spaghetti al riccio
(spa-
ghetti with sea urchins).
ITALIAN
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Getting There & Around
SITA Sud (
Click here
) runs regular bus services between Sorrento and Marina del
Cantone (on timetables as Nerano Cantone; €2.50, one hour).
