One of the most famous beaches of the island, certainly is that of Punta Carena, better known as Faro, the name of this town depends, in fact, from the big red lighthouse, the second largest in Italy, located on a cliff that resembles the hull of a ship. We are located in the municipality of Anacapri, on the western tip of the island. In this place there is a perfect combination between the land and the sea, between the Mediterranean flora that towers and the bare rock that falls into the sea. The seabed is deep and the crystal clear sea assumes all the colors of blue. The best spectacle you can enjoy besides a refreshing bath, is certainly the sunset, when the setting sun on the sea creates a romantic atmosphere. You can get to the Faro with the bus line Anacapri (terminal Piazza della Pace) and the Lighthouse, the journey time is about 10 minutes or walk along Via Nuova del Faro here the journey time will be about 45 minutes.
Adjacent to the port, we find the largest and busiest beach on the island, that of Marina Grande. Despite the proximity to the pier, the water is always clean and crystal clear and shades range from green to blue. The beach is the ideal solution for families because having shallow water children can play in peace and it is perfect for those who want to get lost in the waters of Capri before leaving for the mainland.
On the side of Marina Grande is the beach of Palazzo a Mare can be reached by boat from a side boarding to the port or with a nice walk through the lemon groves of the homonymous area, starting from the bus stop of the Church of San Costanzo. It is a unique place that exudes history in fact you will come across roman walls in opus reticulatum and small tanks, precisely because this was one of the imperial residences before Augustus and later Tiberius. The beach is made of pebbles and is very popular with families because children can play safely without danger since the free part is well protected by a cliff. The sea is crystal clear and transparent, with visible seabeds.
On the south side of the island, protected by the steep rock walls of Castiglione and Monte Solaro we find the small and pretty bay of Marina Piccola with a view of the Faraglioni. Even in the coldest winter days it is always nice to lie in the sun, in fact many goats have the habit of diving here all year round. Getting to this bay is very simple, there are frequent connections with buses or from the town two gulfs, after via Rome, you can take on foot via Mulo. Arrived at the square of Marina Piccola, to the right of the Church of Sant’Andrea, you can go down the stairs and reach the rock of the Sirens (many scholars have placed the narrated sirens in the Odyssey by Homer), these rocks divide the small bay into two small beaches: Marina di Mulo and Marina di Pennauro, used by the ancient Romans as a small port.
It is a small and private cove, near the famous Blue Grotto, with flat rocks where you can lie down and two ladders to go down to the sea. Here the blue of the sky merges with the sea, as if it were stretched towards infinity. The sea is beautiful, you will lose yourself in the intense blue, crystal clear and transparent, with some of the deepest depths of the coast. You can get to Gradola with the bus line Anacapri (terminal Piazza della Pace) and Grotta Azzurra, the journey time is about 15 minutes.
