Travel Reference
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Activities
Hiring a boat is an excellent way to explore this rugged, seemingly inaccessible coastline,
while others decide to lace up those hiking boots and stride out.
Bagni Regina Giovanna
(Pollio Felix; )
Sorrento famously lacks a proper beach, so consider heading to Bagni
Regina Giovanna, a rocky beach about 2km west of town, set among the ruins of the Ro-
man Villa Pollio Felix. It's a picturesque spot with clear, clean water and it's possible to
walk here (follow Via Capo), although you'll save your swimming (and sunbathing)
strength if you get the SITA bus headed for Massa Lubrense.
BEACH
Villa Comunale Park
( 8am-midnight)
This lushly landscaped park has stunning views across the Bay of
Naples, including to Mt Vesuvius. A popular green space to while away the sunset hours,
it's a lively spot, with benches, operatic buskers and a small bar.
PARK
BOATING
Sic Sic
( 081 807 22 83;
www.nauticasicsic.com
;
Marina Piccola; May-Oct)
Seek out the
best beaches by rented boat. This outfit rents out a variety of boats, starting at around €40
per hour or €100 per day. They also organise boat excursions, wedding shoots and similar.
HIKING THE PENINSULA
Forming a giant horseshoe between
Punta della Campanella
and
Punta Penna
, the beautiful
Baia
de Leranto
is generally regarded as the top swimming spot on the Sorrento Peninsula. To get there
you have two alternatives: you can either get a boat or you can walk from the village of Nerano, the
steep descent forming part of a longer 6.5km hike from nearby Termini.
This picturesque path is just one of 20 (for a total of 110km) that cover the area. These range from
tough all-day treks such as the 14.1km
Alta Via dei Monti Lattari
from the Fontanelle hills near Pos-
itano down to the Punta della Campanella, to shorter walks suitable for all the family.
