Capri Boats The Original

We visited Capri with a group of 18 people and were bound to take a boat for the blue cave which -apparently- is the main attraction. Fortunately we had a local guide and he told us to see the sign on top of the ticket kiosk. It stated : "Waiting time 1:55 hours"... He further explained that this waiting time was at the boat, rocking under the sun and that it was probably morewait time than what the sign said. In turn he suggested we take the other route and navigate through the reefs, see some other rocks and visit another smaller cave. It was much better and definetely the way to go. Word of caution: These places get very crowded and there are plenty of pickpoketers. Keep your valuables in closed pockets; do not carry your credit cards with the cash and leave your passport in the safe of the hotel. Make sure you have a photo of it in your cell phone. Watch carefully for suspicious looking people seating in benches pretending they are talking over the phone; get away from them. The roads are extremely narrow so another great experience is to watch how close those buses are when going upad down the hill. This place is full of history, civilization and great walks.

We were a party of four. We had a professional captain and first mate to take us from the mainland near Massa Lubrense to the Island of Capri. From the marina, we boated around the entire island, stopping twice to swim and once to have lunch and a walk around Capri. Very nice excursion.

From beginning to end our trip was a very enjoyable experience. The staff on arrival at the port were well organised and boarding the boat was made easy. My mother who is in her late 70's and walks with a crutch due to a recent knee operation, was assisted on and off deck by the crew. With music playing and wind in our hair we skimmed across the beautiful blue ocean taking in the stunning coast line scenery as we did. We enjoyed watching the numerous ships and boats going about their business. On arrival in Capri everything was explained clearly, times of meeting and places to see. Even the late comers were seeked out before our departure back. We stoped off to visit caves and those who wanted to take a swim were encouraged to do so, with every safety precautions in place. Nothing was rushed or to much trouble. We enjoyed refreshments on board and were supplied with lunch. The tunnel of love on the way back was really the icing on the cake, especially as one of the crew members sang as we sailed through. A special shout out to the sweet apprentise who was a real asset to all on board. In all an boat trip not to be missed!!

My friend goes to Capri EVERY YEAR! So of course, when my husband and I decided to go, I asked her to recommend everything for Capri. She said, book with Capri Boats. I didn’t even do any comparison shopping or hesitate to hire them because my friend does everything first class. The owner Julia and I texted back and forth and my friend and Julia came up with an amazing itinerary for us. We are back in the US now and are telling all of our friends to charter a boat from Capri Boats. In case you wanted to know our itinerary…. We chartered a 45 ft boat because I told Julia my husband gets motion sickness. She said the 45ft boat has stabilizers. Incidentally, my husband did great on the entire boat ride. They picked us up at our hotel’s port. We stayed at Il San Pietro in Positano. Then they took us to Positano for photos. Then we swam in the Amalfi Coast. Then the grottos. Then, you must stop at Conca Del Sogno day club and order their zucchini pasta. That was soooooo fun. The day club comes to pick you up in their little boat to take you to the restaurant. It’s a fun and posh experience. Usually, you have to pay a hefty fee to stay there the entire day but Julia was able to help us get just a lunch reservation. The two crewmen that were with us all day were soooooo nice and fun. Then they went around the entire Capri Island before dropping us off at the Capri harbor. We stayed at Quisisana because it is convenient. I won’t say it’s that nice of a hotel even though it was pricey. But you walk out and you see Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Bunello Cucinelli, LV, Celine… you know what I mean ladies. LOL