Capri Marina Piccola
The bay where, they say, Ulysses was seduced by the sirens.
Just 15 minutes away from the Piazzetta, on the Southern side of the Island of Capri, lies the enchanting Bay of Marina Piccola. Visitors can reach the bay's cobbled beaches by bus, taxi or on foot, walking along either Via Mulo or Via Krupp. Buses and taxis stop in a small plaza, from where a few steps lead to the tiny Church of S. Andrea, built in the early 20th century.
From the church, the steps lead down further to the famous Scoglio delle Sirene, an impressive outcrop which effectively divides the bay in two: into Marina di Pennauro to the left and Marina di Mulo to the right. The name "Siren's rock" was first used in the 1900's, when a group of scholars identified the scoglio delle Sirene as Homer's "flowering meadow" by the sea, hypothesizing that the primitive men of Capri might easily have used the song of their women to entice passing sailors to land here.
The beach of Marina Piccola is one of Capri's most fashionable suntraps, home to a number of super-chic bathing establishments, and fabulous sea-edge restaurants and bars. In the summer months, the Scoglio delle Sirene's small landing wharf is used by boats transporting visitors between Marina Piccola and the Faraglioni rocks.
Sites of interest
- Faraglioni
- Marina Piccola
- Marina Grande
- Piazzetta
- Historic center of Anacapri
- Pizzolungo
- Villa Jovis
- Augustus Gardens - Via Krupp
- Charterhouse of St. Giacomo
- Tour of the island
- Grotta Azzurra
- Mount Solaro
- Villa San Michele
- Migliera
- Towers and Forts
- Punta Carena
- Villa Damecuta
- Beyond the Island of Capri
Tips
Al Tirrenia Roberts
Bed & Breakfast
Just ten minutes away from the Piazzetta, Capri's most luxurious B&B has its own swimming pool and...
Nautilus
3 Star Hotels
Feeling at home on the island of Capri is easy when you're staying at Nautilus, a gorgeous, family-run...
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Restaurants
- da Gioia
- Fresh fish and sea food in the bay of Marina Piccola
- La Canzone del Mare
- Capri's Canzone del Mare is a historic sea edge restaurant in the beautiful...
- Terrazza Ciro a Mare
- Sea edge restaurant with magnificent views of the Faraglioni rocks
- Torre Saracena
- Delicious fish and seafood specialities in a dream location
Bathing Establishments
- Bagni Internazionali
- A beach of island history
- da Gioia
- In the Bay of Marina Piccola
- La Canzone del Mare
- A historic bathing establishment with restaurant and two swimming pools,...
- Torre Saracena
- In the heart of Marina Piccola.
Excursions by sea
- Absolute Yacht Charters
- Unforgettable cruises around Capri and the Mediterranean, aboard your very...
3 Star Hotels
- Nautilus
- Feeling at home on the island of Capri is easy when you're staying at Nautilus,...
Bed & Breakfast
- Al Tirrenia Roberts
- Just ten minutes away from the Piazzetta, Capri's most luxurious B&B...
Guest Houses
- Villa Palomba
- Your home-from-home within steps of the Piazzetta: authentic island hospitality...
House rental
- Villa Le Terrazze
- Prestigious and panoramic villa in Capri island
Featured hotels
Hotel Flora
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Mediterranean elegance and boutique hotel charm in the center of Capri: the magic of Hotel Flora
La Minerva
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Small charming hotel in a central, quiet and panoramic position. Recently renovated.
Casa Morgano
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The essence of an island in your luxury hotel by the sea of Capri
Luna
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