Is it worth going to the Isle of Capri in the afternoon? What is the latest time you can come back from the Isle of Capri?
Posted by
Portlandia
3313 posts
Where would you be visiting from? If it's Sorrento or Positano, no problem. If it's Rome, quite a problem. Capri is a pleasant day trip and doesn't have to take too long. Ride the funicular to the town square, stroll around, have a drink and return. I've no idea how late return ferries run but, again, it would depend on where you are returning to. Naples has lots of ferries. Positano not so many.
Posted by
The Hague, NL (AMS)
2207 posts
Most day-trippers leave by 6 PM in season as the frequency of the ferries really drops off after that. I would go earlier in the day as it's a great island to explore. Better yet, if you can, SPEND the night! The island atmosphere changes after all the day-trippers leave. The locals come out, restaurants crank up - it's a different place at night!
Ciao,
Ron
Posted by
Wodonga, Australia
440 posts
http://www.capri.com/en/orari-traghetti will tell you the ferry schedules. I'm with Ron on this one...there is heaps to do to fill a day at the very least. There is more to Capri than the piazzetta. Have a lovely day.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32363 posts
Denise, I also agree with Ron - go early! I was there in May, and if you want to visit both Capri and Annacapri, you'll need lots of time.
One point to mention though - Capri gets LOTS of visitors every day, so if you see a huge queue at the Funicular when you're returning to the Harbour area, you might want to allow extra funds in your budget to take a Taxi. Also, the restaurants, etc. are somewhat expensive so be prepared for that.
I found Capri to be an extremely beautiful location, and was glad I took a day trip there (was staying in Positano at the time). Perhaps next time I'll have time for Ischia or Procida.
Happy travels!
Posted by
OP
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
30 posts
Thank you for all the replies.
I would love to spend a whole day in Capri but not sure we will have time. We are arriving in Sorrento in the afternoon and thought we could go to the Isle of Capri that afternoon. We are going to Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius one day and then the SITA bus to Amalfi Coast the other day.
The day we arrive in Sorrento is my daughters 15th birthday and we would like to do something special.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.