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La Fontelina

  • Beach club
  • Località Faraglioni - Capri
  • 3.9848
La Fontelina
La Fontelina
La Fontelina
La Fontelina

Swim at the foot of the dramatic Faraglioni

  1. Swim beneath Capri's iconic Faraglioni
  2. Bask in the sun on a soft beach mattress
  3. Sip their famed sangria

Have you ever seen that gorgeous Dolce e Gabbana perfume commercial? The one where the bikini-clad model emerges from the turquoise waves like a sea goddess? Well, that commercial was filmed right here.

Before becoming one of the most beautiful and exclusive beach clubs in the world, the Fontelina di Capri was simply a place. A hidden, magical cove known only to locals at the foot of the Faraglioni, where the deep blue water reflects the sparkling Mediterranean sun on the dramatic cliffside, and the only sounds are the waves and the sea breeze.

Already during Roman times, a string of emperors and their courts had discovered this breathtaking beach, and made it their chosen seaside pleasure retreat. And with this winning mix of natural beauty and historic charm, the Arcucci and Gargiulo families have both conserved and shared the Fontelina with visitors for more than 50 years. Their hospitality is legendary, and their cuisine is unique and unforgettable; this is the perfect place to spend a day enjoying Capri's coast, stretched out on the soft beach mattresses directly on the rocky cliff, and sipping from a pitcher of sagria brought directly to you along the water's edge.

Guest reviews

MadtownWI

Disappointing from start to finish

1
Jun 8, 2025
I wouldn’t recommend this place, many other beach clubs that treat you so much better. They will sit you in the back of the club if you’re walking in and not coming off of one of the yachts and boats. The service is even worse, not once the entire day did the wait staff come to us at our chairs (this was true for basically everyone we saw), we had to get up and go order our drinks. When paying the bill they hover over you until you tell them an amount to tip. The half dozen couples next to us had the identical experience.. on the plus side, because of this we got to meet some really nice couples from all over the world near us :). One of them left immediately after their required lunch reservation unfortunately. We stuck it out until around 4:00 given the minimum spend requirements. We learned our lesson and will not be back. Many other better ways to spend your day and money on the island
Jarad J

Wouldn’t Recommend

2
May 29, 2025
The beach club is far from luxurious like advertised and expected. We arrived pretty early and were one of 5 groups on the beach to start and got put in the very back. at first it wasn’t a problem but pretty quickly they sat a family of 3 right in front of us which also happened to be on a slightly elevated surface. completely ruined the view. the family was also extremely loud and annoying. the daughter argued with the parents all day and was moving around taking pictures. we asked if we could move since the beach was still empty and the employee laughed and said “the beach is empty how could it be loud?” after explaining again they offered us “the only spot left” which wasn’t much better so we stayed…the beach never filled up. Food and views were good but I wouldn’t recommend.
Simone P

Deludente

2
May 10, 2025
Ha deluso le mie aspettative….. devi conoscere sennò ti mettono dietro a tutto.. solo al ristorante sono stati molto gentili.
Federica

Vista mozzafiato

4
Dec 10, 2024
La vista vale la visita. Menu molto curato e cibo decisamente delizioso. Place to be and to be seen. Il servizio potrebbe essere più attento, ma tutto sommato una tappa è consigliata, soprattutto a pranzo.

Map

You can reach Fontelina by private boat or on foot, via the little path which starts just beneath the Punta Tragara viewing point. For the return journey, Fontelina provides a shuttle boat from the beach club to Marina Piccola.

From Marina Piccola the center of Capri is just a short bus or taxi ride away.

Località Faraglioni - Capri

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