Is it worth trying to go to Capri for day in March? Is water calm enough?
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5656 posts
Depends on the weather. We went for a day in March when the weather was sunny and surprisingly warm- perfect for all the walking we did. Wouldn't do it if it was raining, though.
Posted by
Chicago
8230 posts
The ferries are scheduled in March.
But the weather no one can predict has an effect on the calmness of the water.
Posted by
11679 posts
It varies tremendously. Go and enjoy.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16209 posts
Lots of people live in Capri and stopping the ferries because of high seas is an extremely rare event. Usually only the hydrofoils are affected by high seas, not the large slower ferries.
Posted by
Wrexham
11 posts
Depends on the weather! the Best solution is to go if is a sunny day. alternatively you can visit the Amalfi coast, Naples or Pompeii.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16708 posts
Depends on the weather! the Best solution is to go if is a sunny day.
alternatively you can visit the Amalfi coast, Naples or Pompeii.
Ferries to everywhere along the Amalfi, such as Positano, are not running in March, although the SITA buses are. And it would help to know where you're trying to get to Capri from? There are no ferries to Pompeii, only trains or buses.
Posted by
OP
107 posts
Thanks for all the replies....
We will be taking the ferry from Sorrento. Is Capri doable for the day without a tour guide?
Posted by
Happy Valley, PA
672 posts
We took the hydrofoil to Capri from Sorrento on 25 March 2017. Beautiful warm day, calm waters, no problems. Would recommend (1) going to Anacapri to see the beautiful tile floor of the Church of San Michele, (2) taking the chair lift to the top of Mont Solaro, and (3) taking a one-hour cruise around the island. We did this on our own; no tour guide needed (but had the RS Italy Guidebook for info). The quickest and easiest way to get to Anacapri from where the hydrofoil docks is to grab a cab. Otherwise, it is a very long uphill walk.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16708 posts
We will be taking the ferry from Sorrento. Is Capri doable for the day
without a tour guide?
Yes. We had more time on the island than you will but we managed easily with just some advance reading and a map purchased at the tourist info center. Their official tourism site pushes tours pretty hard but you don't need them; just use the sightseeing information.
https://www.capri.com
Getting around:
https://www.capri.com/en/getting-around