Danny_Labrador
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Anyone cruised in this area ? any must avoids or must see’s ? any advice would be useful.
Bay of Naples
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thefatlady
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The usual, Pompei, Vesuvius. Naples itself is like any other large city. Good hospitals though - beat the NHS hands down (I've tried two). Local wine Lachrima Christi.
Good modern marina at Potsuoli, but charts iffy because the whole area is a slow "earthquake" zone and the sea bottom is continuously on the move. Surrounding area is tatty, because its not worth building anything good. However, Roman ruins at Potsuoli are in surprisingly good shape.
Capri worth a visit. Sorrento worth stopping at (and for SWMBO to shop) but, if you anchor close in, watch out for chains on the harbour bottom.
Some decent anchorages around Ischia. The next island in, Prochida, has a nice bay to anchor in and has a very picturesque fishing village with some inexpensive eateries. Don't try to take anything other than a dinghy into the small harbour - it's crowded and shallow.
Lost GPS signal for no apparent reason near Naples (both main and handheld) Came back on about three miles out. Didn't matter, because you can see where you are.
Amalfi coast very scenic and enough anchorages.
If you can get to the Pontine Islands, they are really beautiful.
If I think of anything else, will post.
Good modern marina at Potsuoli, but charts iffy because the whole area is a slow "earthquake" zone and the sea bottom is continuously on the move. Surrounding area is tatty, because its not worth building anything good. However, Roman ruins at Potsuoli are in surprisingly good shape.
Capri worth a visit. Sorrento worth stopping at (and for SWMBO to shop) but, if you anchor close in, watch out for chains on the harbour bottom.
Some decent anchorages around Ischia. The next island in, Prochida, has a nice bay to anchor in and has a very picturesque fishing village with some inexpensive eateries. Don't try to take anything other than a dinghy into the small harbour - it's crowded and shallow.
Lost GPS signal for no apparent reason near Naples (both main and handheld) Came back on about three miles out. Didn't matter, because you can see where you are.
Amalfi coast very scenic and enough anchorages.
If you can get to the Pontine Islands, they are really beautiful.
If I think of anything else, will post.
Danny_Labrador
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Many thanks h00 and thefatlady.........all good stuff!
thefatlady
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Potsuoli should be Pozzuoli. Sorry.
kingfisher
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Flew to Rome with Ryanair, take a train to Napoli (2hrs)
Started from Puzzuoli, rented the boat from www.cataboat.com (no links). I used them twice.
Capri: yes, very civilised. Keep the women and the credit cards on board (Prada and Gucci have a brand store there). Bay at Picolo marina looks calm on arrival (1600h) but develops a nasty chop when the evening breeze comes in. Grande Marina is always full, reservation a must and expensive.
My favourite is Ischia, with a descent anchor bay east and west of the castle. Anchored there the second night, sailed around theisland and re-anchored on the third night.
Napoli is a rather unsafe place, so beware of pickpockets and con-artists. My crew should know better than to buy a video camera from a guy in a raincoat. After the invisible swap, he ended up with a camera bag holding two bags of salt. He deserved it.
Started from Puzzuoli, rented the boat from www.cataboat.com (no links). I used them twice.
Capri: yes, very civilised. Keep the women and the credit cards on board (Prada and Gucci have a brand store there). Bay at Picolo marina looks calm on arrival (1600h) but develops a nasty chop when the evening breeze comes in. Grande Marina is always full, reservation a must and expensive.
My favourite is Ischia, with a descent anchor bay east and west of the castle. Anchored there the second night, sailed around theisland and re-anchored on the third night.
Napoli is a rather unsafe place, so beware of pickpockets and con-artists. My crew should know better than to buy a video camera from a guy in a raincoat. After the invisible swap, he ended up with a camera bag holding two bags of salt. He deserved it.
Morild
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Hi there,
I kept my boat on Procida for a few months a couple of years ago. If I could differ slightly from a previous poster, it is possible to get yours into Corricella if you have a five-foot draught or less, and keep close to the eastern entrance. The fishing trawlers moored inside are a good guide. You can call the local ormeggatori for a buoy. There may be one or two available. PM me if you would like a number.
In July August however it is rather too crowded for comfort, and if the weather's anyway settled, you can stay outside in the bay and dingy in. Foot on the quay is delicious.
Picturesque Corricella is notable for being the set of Il Postino (The Postman) and more recently, The Talented Mr Ripley. The island of Procida is also worth a hike around, though the roads are narrow and scooters and cars can feel a little too close for comfort at times.
There are two marinas around the other side of the island, in the main port. A little on the expensive side and not as charming as Corricella.
If you do hike, do go to the rather wild public garden known as Giardino di Elsa (Elsa's Garden) named after an Italian writer, Elsa Morante, who used to write there. Lots of lemon trees and a great view over the bay, which can get very crowded in high summer.
Unlike Capri, Procida is a working island, and some locals commute from Naples. Which means you can easily make day trips using the fast ferries.
I kept my boat on Procida for a few months a couple of years ago. If I could differ slightly from a previous poster, it is possible to get yours into Corricella if you have a five-foot draught or less, and keep close to the eastern entrance. The fishing trawlers moored inside are a good guide. You can call the local ormeggatori for a buoy. There may be one or two available. PM me if you would like a number.
In July August however it is rather too crowded for comfort, and if the weather's anyway settled, you can stay outside in the bay and dingy in. Foot on the quay is delicious.
Picturesque Corricella is notable for being the set of Il Postino (The Postman) and more recently, The Talented Mr Ripley. The island of Procida is also worth a hike around, though the roads are narrow and scooters and cars can feel a little too close for comfort at times.
There are two marinas around the other side of the island, in the main port. A little on the expensive side and not as charming as Corricella.
If you do hike, do go to the rather wild public garden known as Giardino di Elsa (Elsa's Garden) named after an Italian writer, Elsa Morante, who used to write there. Lots of lemon trees and a great view over the bay, which can get very crowded in high summer.
Unlike Capri, Procida is a working island, and some locals commute from Naples. Which means you can easily make day trips using the fast ferries.