It’s been a hot minute since I mentioned that I went to Sorrento… Cue the Capri post.
If you’re new to this, I’ve been away quite a lot recently and I want to start incorporating more travel onto this blog. As a result, we had my first post all about things you should check out in Sorrento. Now here comes the second, detailing my day spent in Capri. When booking this trip, I had no real idea on what I wanted to do, other than the fact that I wanted to do a mini boat cruise. This was only further confirmed by every site and blog recommendation telling me that I needed to visit Capri.
Why Capri?
Capri is an island close to the coast of Sorrento. It’s split into two sections: Anacapri, up a hill where you will find beautiful views and museums and Capri, where you will find shops and restaurants and patches of beach and coast to swim in. Both are beautiful and both are great holiday destinations, so I would recommend visiting both if you were to go. Honestly, I feel like they really go hand in hand: One has the scenery and the views and the other has leisurely activities, which are definitely a vital part of a holiday.
The island of Capri, whilst similar to Sorrento, offers its own charm. It is beautiful, bustling and has sparkling oceans, and many a cave and grotto to explore and marvel at.
The Cruise itself
I will preface this by reinforcing that I stayed in Sorrento and merely did a day trip to Capri. Therefore, this is more of a guide for if you want to do the same, and not so much a guide to Capri in general. As a result, it seems fitting that I start by talking about the cruise itself.
This was the biggest purchase I made during the holiday and I can say without a doubt that it was definitely worth it. The cruise that we booked through Get your Guide was £69 and included pickup and dropoff to the pier from a place 2 minutes from our Air BnB, the boat ride to and from Capri, 4 hours of free time to explore Capri and a boat tour of the grottos and tourist attractions in the water. There was an £89 option that also included lunch and time to scuba, but my friends and I felt the cheaper one fit our needs. (With only 4 days in the pizza/pasta home that is Italy, I’m not wasting a meal on sandwiches.
The process started off a little shakey; the car hadn’t arrived at our pickup point on time, we had no real means of contacting them, and when a car from the company did arrive, it turned out not to be our one. However, the driver of the other van called our driver and figured it out pretty quickly. That being said, the whole process getting from the pickup point to the pier could have been done with more communication. Despite the shaky start though, the actual boat cruise was more than I could have asked for. The tour guide was lovely and informative, the groups were kept small, keeping to 8-10 people per boat, and the boat ride itself was amazing, filled with sights to see and an allround fun experience.
Dare I say it was my favourite thing I did on this trip? I do. I do dare. Warning though: it can be a bit choppy and it’s a small boat, so I would not recommend if you suffer from seasickness.
What to do in Capri
We had 4 hours to explore both Capri and Anacapri, so we chose to take the blue coach, that cost 15 euros to drive us up to Anacapri, wait two hours and then drive us back down to Capri. Finding the coach and getting the ticket was no faff because our boat tour guide recommended and set us up.
Anacapri: Chairlift
Anacapri itself is up a mountain. However, you also have the option to go up a chairlift and get to the highest point on the island, in order to get the best view and check out the cafes and lounge spots up there. The chairlift itself takes around 20 mins and costs 9 euros for a single, if you want to go up on the chairlift and then walk down, or 12 euros for a return. I was a little bit scared because I am a big baby, but it was surprisingly relaxing. Take your earphones with you and listen to music whilst you zone out for a bit and take in the view. Just don’t be a wally and wear flip flops like I did.
Once you arrive at the top of the island, there’s a mini gift shop, deckchairs to lounge in, and a place to take in the view from the top of the island. Additionally, there is a cafe in which you can settle for some granita or a coffee. I’d 100% recommend the chairlift as a fun experience to do in Capri.
Capri: shopping
If you are yet to buy souvenirs, this would be a great place to browse. They have your regular tourist stuff: magnets, bottle openers, shot glasses, the usual. Then, as you venture into certain streets you can find designer stores, bespoke pieces, art and beautifully crafted souvenirs. There’s something for everybody.
Verdict on Capri?
I feel like, in terms of places, I definitely preferred Sorrento and felt that there was more to do there, but that could be because I only spent a few hours in Capri. However, my verdict on the whole cruise day trip is that it was absolutely fantastic and not to be missed. Yes, it’s quite a bit of money. However, the one that we booked was 100% worth the money, and hands down my favourite day of the trip. I would definitely go back specifically to do a day like this again, so strongly recommend.
Have you ever been to Capri? Let me know in the comments!
Lots of love,
Jas xx
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Ooh I’ve always wanted to go to Capri, or anywhere in Italy for that matter lol, so this was such a fun post to read! Thank you for sharing your trip!
Thanks so much! xx
This sounds wonderful! I will definitely have to try this sometime! 🙂
You definitely should! xx
I’ve never been to Capri but that water looks gorgeous, oh my! I’d also have done the same with the skipping the lunch, gimme alllll the pizza! X
The water was honestly so beautiful! xx
I’ve never been to Capri but this makes me want to book a flight already! Great post 🙂 x
You definitely should! It’s gorgeous! xx
Oh my gosh this looks like an amazing visit I’ve been dying to go to Sorrento for the longest of time! Thanks for sharing x
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You definitely should go, it’s beautiful! xx
I love boat cruises! Whether it’s a day cruise, sunset cruise or dinner cruise – they are always fun to do! Thanks for sharing your travels! It will definitely be a place I put on my never-ending bucket list lol
Yesss I want to check out so many more boat cruises! xx
I’ve never been to Italy before but I’m desperate to go! I’ve drive through it on a long couch journey but haven’t actually visited. I definitely agree that you don’t get a full idea of a city when you’re there for a few hours but Capri sounds lovely 🙂 x
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Would strongly recommend Italy! I’ve been to Rome as well, but I think I prefer Sorrento! xx
The cruise sounds like a great deal for what it offers! If I’m ever going to be in the area, I’ll definitely check it out
I definitely think that you should! xx
It sounds like you had an amazing trip! I would love to do a cruise like this one day! Thanks for sharing your experience! 🙂
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Thanks so much for reading it – you should definitely do one of these one day! xx
I’ve never been to Capri but I’m down for pretty much anything Italian. Other than the whole boat/ cruise thing (I hate open bodies of water…just me?). BUT Capri sounds otherwise enjoyable. The flip flops sound like a great choice ?. x
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Hahaha Tbh if I didn’t like boats so much, I’d be the same with the water thing. And yes, the flip flops were a real genius idea on my part… xx
Sounds like you had a great trip! I’d love to visit Capri!
I’d strongly recommend it! xx
I spent a few days in Sorrento many years ago and also took a day trip to Capri. Did you make it to Positano? It was the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen!
No, I didn’t make it to Positano but I really wanted to!! I’ll have to go next time! xx
Never been to Capri (never actually been abroad) but this sounds like such a great place to visit, the cruise sounds fab. x
It’s absolutely beautiful. Strongly recommend if you can! xx
Aww it looks like a lovely trip ! I’d absolutely love to go to Italy it’s on my bucket list of places to visit definitely. Thankyou for writing this post x
You should definitely try to head to Italy if you can! xx