Capri Island

Travel Guide

Capri featuring boating, a house and a bay or harbor
Marina Piccola which includes tropical scenes and a beach
Marina Piccola which includes general coastal views
Mount Solaro featuring a bay or harbor, general coastal views and views
Marina Piccola which includes tropical scenes, a coastal town and general coastal views

Explore this glamorous island off Italy’s southern coast that captivates with its beauty, ancient relics and rugged landscapes.

Picturesque Capri is famed for its mix of history, nature, culture and mythology. For more than 2,000 years this small Mediterranean island has been a favorite vacation spot of the rich and powerful.

Roman emperors built their vacation homes here and 19th-century writers, artists and aristocrats included the stop on their grand tour of Europe. In the 1950s, movie stars began mooring their yachts in the harbors. Today, the island is still a popular playground of the international jet set and is the epitome of Italian chic. Experience the staggering vistas, secluded coves, Roman ruins, deep blue water and fashionable boutiques.

Visit the Blue Grotto, a fabled sea cavern of luminous water and one of the sights that’s on most Capri travel itineraries. Reach the cave by boat from Porto Marina Grande. The short trip takes you part way around the island. Use the journey as an opportunity to observe Capri’s limestone cliffs and caves from the sea. If you are excited by natural landscapes make a visit to Mount Solaro, the island’s tallest peak.

Capri enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, making sunbathing a popular choice with locals and visitors. Let the beaches of Marina Piccola seduce you with their views of the Faraglioni Rocks, Capri’s giant sea stacks. According to Greek mythology the marina is the place where the Sirens lured sailors to their deaths.

Stay overnight on Capri to dine in a seafood restaurant, enjoy a drink in a hotel bar and dance until the early morning in one of the nightclubs.

Capri is a small island, just 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) long and 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) wide.  The best way to get around is by bus. There are regular services between the towns of Capri and Anacapri, and Porto Marina Grande and Marina Piccola. There is no car rental service on the island.

Capri is approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Naples. Catch a ferry or hydrofoil from Naples or Sorrento.

Where to stay in Capri Island

Capri showing rocky coastline, flowers and general coastal views

Capri Town

If you're spending some time in Capri Town, Gardens of Augustus and Piazzetta di Capri are top sights worth seeing.

Capri Town
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Tiberio

If you're spending some time in Tiberio, Capridream and Villa of Tiberius are top sights worth seeing.

Tiberio
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Matermania

If you're spending some time in Matermania, Arco Naturale and Grotta di Matromania are top sights worth seeing.

Matermania
Hotel della Piccola Marina

Hotel della Piccola Marina

4 out of 5
Via Mulo 14 -16, Capri, NA
The price is P19,651 per night from Aug 26 to Aug 27
P19,651
P21,616 total
Aug 26 - Aug 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Capri. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (693 reviews)
"Great location - an easy walk to the public beach at marina piccolo and to the main streets of Capri. Very helpful and pleasant staff can organise transfers, boat trips and more"

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

Hotel della Piccola Marina
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Hotel Weber Ambassador

4 out of 5
Via Marina Piccola 118, Capri, NA
The price is P17,111 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P17,111
P18,822 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Capri. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (992 reviews)
"The hotel is very well located. The amenities were great. The staff was excellent. I came with my husband, two kids and mother and had the best time. I will recommend 100%"

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

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Grand Hotel Quisisana

Grand Hotel Quisisana

5 out of 5
Via Camerelle, 2, Capri, NA
The price is P70,453 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P70,453
P77,498 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Capri. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the room service in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (84 reviews)
"Bed was comfortable and immaculate"

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

Grand Hotel Quisisana
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Oliveto Capri

Oliveto Capri

17 Via Marino Occhio, Capri, NA
Stay at this apartment in Capri. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
Clean, good location and great host
"Great apartment very nice location within walking distance of Capri’s shopping district. Great host too, Stefano was always there to help and even gave us a free upgrade which was brilliant. Highly recommend"

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025

Oliveto Capri
Heartbreaking sea View House in Capri - Italy

Heartbreaking sea View House in Capri - Italy

Capri
Stay at this apartment in Capri. Popular attractions Marina Grande and Blue Grotto are located nearby.
Heartbreaking sea View House in Capri - Italy
Villaggio Campeggio Santa Fortunata Campogaio

Villaggio Campeggio Santa Fortunata Campogaio

4 out of 5
Via Capo 39, Sorrento, NA
Stay at this 4-star beach campground in Sorrento. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Piazza Tasso and Sorrento Beach are ...
8/10 Very Good! (352 reviews)
Belles vacances
"Site très propre et confortable Plage incroyable Personnel sympathique Buffet pour le déjeuner délicieux Système de navette très apprécié"

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

Villaggio Campeggio Santa Fortunata Campogaio
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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