Amalfi Coast Adventures: Positano

After arriving at our base in Sorrento and spending an evening exploring the city, we were ready to venture off to Positano.

When researching destinations to visit along the Amalfi Coast, I initially assumed that the seaside town of Amalfi was the place that everyone visited. However, I realized that it's the pictures of Positano that we often see and associate with the Amalfi Coast! That's not to say of course that Amalfi doesn't have anything to offer! But knowing this, we chose to explore Positano instead of Amalfi on our short stint in the region.

Because we didn't have a car, we took the bus from Sorrento to Positano. I mistakenly thought that it would only be a half hour to Positano but it ended up being closer to an hour and a half. The Sita buses that go to Positano from Sorrento were completely packed, even in mid-October. We had to wait about 35 minutes to board one of the buses and we unfortunately had to stand for the entire duration to Positano. While this would normally not be an issue, the chaotic driving of the bus driver and windy roads left many on the bus feeling nauseated. Suffice it to say that it was a rough ride.

Once we arrived at the Positano bus stop, we made our way downhill by foot. Along the road were shops, cafes, and restaurants. We stopped in a few shops to look for souvenirs, but as to be expected, prices were quite high.

One of the shops we saw along the way. These decorative bags are popular souvenirs in this region.

But more impressive that these cute shops and cafes were the views of the coastline. We were lucky again that there wasn't a flood of tourists when we were there, so we were able to really take in the views.

Posing for a photo in front of the beautiful view.

Another wonderful view of Positano.

As we made our way down to the seaside, we wandered through the maze of alleyways lined with more shops, cafes, and restaurants. While it wasn't as busy this time of year, the streets were still quite crowded with tourists. I can't imagine what this place looks like in the summer months!

Another shop in Positano selling various glass and ceramic goods, many of them lemon-themed as the region is known for its lemons.

When we arrived at the seaside, we were greeted with a nice beach. A decent size portion of the beach can be accessed for free, while areas that have beach chairs and umbrellas charge a fee. Don't forget your towels! We only found a couple of shops selling towels at 20+ euros a piece!

Sitting on the beach

After enjoying some time on the beach, we were hungry. Restaurants and bars line the entirety of the seaside, one right next to the other. After exploring some of the menus and reading reviews online, we chose one with decent reviews that wasn't too pricey called Ristorante Le Tre Sorelle Positano. While the atmosphere was lively and the staff was extremely friendly and attentive, the food wasn't anything remarkable. However, you have to expect this as the area is filled with tourists. But while the food wasn't exciting, the tiramisu was delicious!

Ristorante Le Tre Sorelle Positano

While the food at Ristorante Le Tre Sorelle Positano wasn't remarkable, the tiramisu was delicious!

No meal is complete without a cafe!

After we finished our meal, we explored the little shops near the seaside before heading back uphill to catch the bus back to Sorrento.

As I'll write about in the my next post, we opted to explore Capri on our last full day in the region as opposed to going to towns like Amalfi or Ravello. In making this decision, we felt that Amalfi and Ravello would offer a similar experience and vibe to Positano (although I cannot be certain of this) and that Capri would be a bit unique. Looking back, I think we made the right decision but more on that in my next post!

I hope you enjoyed reaching about our experience in Positano. Stay tuned for more on our Italian adventures in future posts!

With gratitude,

Amin