Beaches in Salerno, Paestum and Maiori

A stop in Maiori on your AC day could work and as I understand it that is the best beach- sandy, etc. If you are taking ferry that day maybe go as far as Positano- visit- then hop back on- visit Amalfi- then back on ferry to Maoiri as last stop. At least the ferry puts you on the beach as opposed to bus which will mean a walk thru town to beach. Just be sure you know ferry schedule to get home!- not all stop in Maiori.

Salerno- the beach runs the length of the Lungomare- easy walk from anywhere in town. Where exactly are you staying?
Probably easiest if you are staying IN Salerno- can go to beach after any of your day trips and enjoy til as late in evening as you like. Sunset 8:30ish

Paestum- Google maps says 35 min walk from the Paestium site which is where I assume you will be. Probably not the best option.

Also note both Positano and Amalfi have beaches- not sandy- pebbly- but they do have wooden walkways down to the water that are kind of nice. Neither beach is large and I just wonder what sort of "beach" experience your daughter thinks she will get? If just to sit and sun herself, maybe dip into the water any would work.

Use Google images- search for "Amalfi beach" or Positano beach" etc so she has a good idea of what she will actually experience

Kelly, those bus directions are from Sorrento, it should take about an hour Salerno-Maiori.

The ferry only takes 30 min. The beach in Salerno is by far the largest in the area, try that first.

Christine-thank you for all your thoughts and info.

Gerri- good catch on the bus info. I had just copied and pasted -obviously I didn’t think about what it was telling me. Thank you also on your thoughts.
Kelly

I was in Salerno in February, so the beach was not crowded - it was warm and sunny and there were people on the beach, maybe even a few waded in the water briefly. If you are in Salerno for more than 5 minutes, you can't miss it. It's very big compared to others on the AC - and by the way, Salerno is on the Amalfi coast. Why would you shlep beach stuff and have a long trip back to the hotel from Maiori or Paestum, with damp things and lots of gritty sand and have phones, cameras, and other valuables with you on the beach? As Christine says, much easier to go to the beach in the early morning (brisk swim/dip to get you going) or late afternoon (relaxing after a tiring day) in Salerno, especially if you're sleeping within walking distance.

If any of you likes pastries or gelato, stop in Minori (you can walk from Maiori) at Sal de Riso. I'm pretty sure both the bus and the ferries stop in both Minori and Maiori. The pastries are to die for. The best gelato in Salerno is at Nettuno, near the beach/promenade.

Chani - thank you for your words of wisdom. And, YES, we love sweets so thank you for the recommendation