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(€250 for four hours). It also organises excursions to Capri and the Grotta dello Smeraldo
(€55).
L'Uomo e il Mare
( 089 81 16 13;
www.gennaroesalvatore.it
; 9am-8pm summer)
This Italian-English couple of-
fer a range of tours, including Capri and Amalfi day trips (from €55), out of a kiosk near
the ferry terminal.
BOATING
Sleeping
Most hotels are three-star rated and above and prices are universally high. Cheaper ac-
commodation is more limited and must usually be booked well in advance for summer.
Ask at the tourist office about rooms or apartments in private houses.
Hostel Brikette
HOSTEL
€
( 089 87 58 57;
www.hostel-positano.com
; Via Marconi 358; dm €20-26, premium dm €25-40, d
€55-100, apt €60-130; late Mar-Nov; )
A short walk from the Chiesa Nuova (Bar In-
ternazionale) bus stop, this bright and cheerful hostel offers the cheapest accommodation
in town. There are various options: five- to 10-person dorms (single sex and mixed),
premium dorms (with private bathroom and panoramic terrace), double rooms and apart-
ments for two to eight people. Extra services include laundry (€10), left-luggage facilities
and cheap, delicious home-cooked meals.
Conveniently, the hostel also offers a 'daily hostelling' option, which allows day trip-
pers use of the hostel's facilities (including showers, wi-fi and left-luggage service) for
€10.
Pensione Maria Luisa
PENSION
€
( 089 87 50 23;
www.pensionemarialuisa.com
; Via Fornillo 42; r €70-85; Mar-Oct; )
A sol-
id budget choice, Maria Luisa is run by the lovely Carlo, a wonderfully helpful, larger-
than-life character. Rooms and bathrooms feature shiny blue tiles and fittings; those with
private terraces are well worth the extra €10 for the bay view. Most rooms have fridges
and the sunny communal area is another major plus. Breakfast costs an additional €5.
