What a way to see Capri! We were originally planning on travelling to the island by taking a public bus to Sorrento and then hoping on the ferry. Someone had mentioned they were able to take a private boat, and wow am I happy they did!
We were picked up at a cove right near where we were staying in Praiano. The boat was in great condition and held about 15 of us comfortably, with space to sit in the back and the front. Our captain, Tony, was such a delight and spoke wonderful English, so he was able to point out so many sights along the way and really gave us the full experience! We got to see all the gorgeous rocks and cliff sides up close, and Tony even drove the boat into some of the caves so we could take the peek! The ride to Capri was about 45 minutes, but we did take our time and sightsee.
Tony picked us up in the same spot 4 hours later for the ride back. This time, he even offered to let us swim by some of the rocks and caves! We stayed near the coast on the ride by and got to see all the cities from the water like Sorrento and Positano. We were able to see private beaches and stunning waterfront villas as well!
Absolutely recommend visiting Capi this way, or really any city along the Amalfi Coast! My mom, who was experiencing motion sickness on the windy roads, was surprisingly totally fine traveling by boat! read more