Positano is known for being such an enchanting place that it puts a spell on you that you’ll never quite be able to shake.
With crystal blue waters, amazing views from cliffs, and lemons almost the size of your head, how could you not be put under a spell?
I will say the Amalfi Coast views and scenery are like something out of this world, though if I’m being honest, I don’t think I got bit by the magic bug on my day in Positano. And at the risk of sounding like a complainer, I’ll tell you why, only with the hopes that it will help you plan your own trip better!
Just in case you don’t know, the Amalfi coast is a stretch of coastline made up of 13 picturesque towns, with Positano being one of the most iconic ones!
There is no direct flight to Positano, meaning that you’ll have to get there from a nearby town. We visited while we were staying in Rome and used Trenitalia to get from Rome to Naples. Then we took the smaller, local train, La Circumvesuviana to get from Naples to Sorrento. Then we took the Siti bus to get from Sorrento to Positano.
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Already all that traveling was tiring, and then the bus ride was just terrible. If you’ve heard about the Amalfi Coast you’ve probably heard all about the crazy roads and how insane the driving is.
Well, imagine taking these hair pin turns in a huge crowded and hot bus where you can’t even sit down. I get car sick enough as it is, and being a sardine lurching on every cliff size corner was well…a test of how strong my stomach is.
The bus was super cheap, but not worth it. If I could do it again I’d take the ferry. Hiring a private driver would be a good, albeit costly option. Same with a helicopter. Or teleporting could always work 😉
Then on top of that, the weather that day started off cold and windy. Which, for a place that is known for iconic beaches, being outside, and beautiful views, bad weather is not great.
You can’t predict the weather, but I think anything is 10x better when the sun is hot and shining! Everyone says to go in the offseason to avoid {as many} tourists, but I think if I went again I’d like to go in the summer to guarantee some hot days.
All that to say I may be the only person that didn’t fall in love with Positano right away, but when I got my stomach back from the lurching bus ride, the sun came out, and I had lunch (because #hangry), I started to see Positano for what is what…insanely beautiful!
It’s an amazing mix of charming European buildings with Carribean style views, all with lemon trees and olive groves thrown in!
Positano being small can also be an asset, because it doesn’t take super long to see all the major spots. You’re best off using your feet to just explore!
Walking on the way to the iconic beach, Spiaggia Grande, you’ll see lots of cute boutiques, gelaterias, and restaurants to stop at. Every corner is charming and is just begging to get their picture taken!
Which, that’s probably what you came here for, the pictures. So enough talking from me. Scroll away and transport yourself to the wonderful land of sunshine, limoncello, cliffs, and lemon trees!
As beautiful as it is, I think I’ll probably be the first person to say it’s not perfect though.
Positano is small, about 4,000 people, and everything is pretty much catered to tourists.
So I wouldn’t make a trip out of this one place alone, but a day in Positano would be perfect and your other time could be spent touring the beauty of the other towns on the Amalfi Coast!
I hope this post gave you a realistic experience of what to expect and what a day in Positano is like, but also showed the Amalfi Coast for what it is…simply spectacular!
Watch this travel vlog!
Is Positano on your bucket list?
What a stunning post. Positano looks enchanting. Might need to book a vacation there with my wife. Beautiful 🙂
I think you two would have an amazing time!
These pictures are just amazing and the views are breathtaking!
It’s such a picturesque place!
I am totally in love with these photos! Great job!!
Thanks, Ewa!
I didn’t make it down to Positano when I was in Italy last time, but it looks sooo gorgeous. Especially through your photos, I feel like I’m there!
I’m glad I could give you that feeling! 🙂
This is amazing! I’ll have to book a trip.
I think you’d love it!
Your photos of Positano are gorgeous!!! The Amalfi Coast isn’t far from me and I have yet to visit this magnificent place! I definitely hope to get there (just not during high season haha)
There are a lot of mixed feelings about going during high season! Hope you get there one day either way 🙂
What a gorgeous little village in Italy! I’d love to plan a visit to Positano. Now that my husband is retiring early so we can enjoy life and travel, this will happen soon!
Retiring early and traveling sounds like the dream!
O M G, what a beautiful city! I would love to go to Greece 🙂 I love your casual outfit babe <3
-xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com
Greece is on my list too!
These pictures are gorgeous!! Positano always looks so dreamy, definitely on my bucket list!
Kileen
cute & little
It is seriously so dreamy!
Your pics are phenomenal girl! Adding to my must see list
I think you’ll love it!
It’s absolutely beautiful! It’s sad that you didn’t get to enjoy the beach, because it was cold and windy. I was thinking on going off season to avoid the overpriced tickets, but you are right. I’d enjoy more a sunny, warm day at the beach. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Candace Hampton
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I’m happy this could help you plan your own trip better! 🙂
You made me so jealous with this post. Your pictures just look put together so perfectly!
Aw thank you, Anna!
These images are stunning and definitely have my longing for a trip now!
Denise | theelleaesthetic.com
You wouldn’t regret a trip here!
Id love to visit there ,so beautiful and Ioved your video..l need to learn how to do them for my travels…so so hard…editing is the worst !
Valerie
Thank you! And yes, editing is hard and takes a long time!
I am so NOT one for the heat, so to be honest a colder day sounds wonderful (though I’d want to do without the wind haha). It really does look so dreamy here though. I’m 110% jealous of your entire trip haha. I could seriously use a bit of Europe in general in my life right now!
I’m always thinking I could use Europe in my life haha!
This looks like an amazing trip! Positano Is absolutely beautiful. Might need to look into booking a trip soon 🙂
It’d be amazing 🙂
This location is absolutely breathtaking
It really is!
Wowowow! I’ve always wanted to visit Positano! These photos look stunning!
The place is just too amazing!
Wow this looks like such a gorgeous place to visit. I will be adding this to my bucket list.
girl these photos are so beautiful. I hope to visit one day.
I’ve been to the Almafi Coast & Positano in June and being the beginning of the summer, we could’ve have had better weather. I am glad that the sun came out so you could see the beauty of it.
This looks like a dream vacation! All of these photos are just stunning.
I absolutely LOVED Positano!! Such a beautiful place. You look stunning!
Positano is so beautiful! I love your pictures! Definitely need to visit it!
You’ll be blown away!
Ugghh this place looks beyond amazing! I have been dying to go there since I have seen it popping up on IG so much!
I love those espadrilles you are rocking in the first photo. They look amazing on!
Denise | Fashion Love Letters
Love the photos! Can you tell me where you got your white shirt?
Thank you! Amazon and I’m linking it right here!