Capri Marina Piccola

General Data

Category:

Anchorages

Latitude:

40° 32′ 41″ N

Longitude:

14° 14′ 7″ E

Phone:

081 8370226

Phone 2:

081 8378950

Website:

Features

Minimum Draught:

10m

Maximum Fishing:

10m

Backdrops:

sand and posidonia

Redoubt:

northwest winds

Prohibitions:

some areas are forbidden to transit, navigation and the performance of any activity along the coast of the Isle of Capri

Hazards:

Pay attention to the heavy traffic of tourist boats visiting the Faraglioni rocks

Traverses:

southerly winds

Quayside Services

Description

One of the best-known anchorages near Marina di Capri, completely open to the south; more than a marina, it is a bay where tenders can dock. The Marina Piccola landing site is located at the foot of Monte Solaro and is graced by an incomparable view of the nearby Faraglioni.

This bay in the heart of the Tyrrhenian Sea, one of the busiest areas on the island of the same name, had originated as a small cluster of houses near an ancient Roman landing, for the reserved use of Capri fishermen only.

A beautiful anchorage, featuring a single beach club built on stilts that can offer temporary shelter—particularly from northern winds—to small boats, as this anchorage is completely devoid of amenities. You can reach Marina Piccola by following the characteristic serpentine curves of the famous Via Krupp, a pedestrian street carved out of the bare rock from the mountainside all the way down to the sea.

It is important for every boater to know that anchoring in any of the other bays is not recommended due to the deep and rocky seabed. The seabed at Marina Piccola, on the other hand, consists of a mixture of sand and Posidonia and slopes gently from 70 meters down to 10 meters, allowing you to anchor in the innermost part of the bay by entering from the left side. There are certain areas along the coast of the island of Capri where transit, navigation, and any other activities are prohibited; therefore, you must always contact the relevant maritime authority.

The Marina Piccola cove is the perfect place to head to, especially if you’re looking for a beach with a view of the Faraglioni. Facing the southern side of the island, from the Piazzetta you can take the bus that departs from the terminal or walk down, first along Via Roma to the Due Golfi area and then taking the steps on Via Mulo.

Near the small square at the bus terminus in Marina Piccola is the staircase leading to the pebble beach and the small Church of St. Andrew, built in 1900.

Going down the steps you reach the Scoglio delle Sirene (Scoglio of the Sirens) , which, according to some scholars, was the location of the terrifying sirens described by Homer in the Odyssey . These rocks divide the bay of Marina Piccola into two small beaches: Marina di Mulo and Marina di Pennauro , used by the ancient Romans as a small port .

In planning a day in Marina Piccola one should consider arriving in the morning since in this part of the island the sun goes out in the mid-afternoon, in summer around 5 pm.

Marina Piccola is also the perfect place for a dip in the middle of winter: it is an anchorage protected from the wind, and thanks to its southern exposure you can benefit from a few degrees more than the rest of the island.

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