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— Route · 7 days · one-way
Yacht charter route · Amalfi

Salerno
via South.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Salerno south to Cetara, Agropoli, Acciaroli, Casalvelino, Palinuro and Camerota — Cilento national park loop, quietest Tyrrhenian cruising.

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Cetara
Day 1

Salerno → Cetara

8 nm shake-down W from Marina d'Arechi to Cetara. Colatura di alici (Roman fish sauce) capital. Family workshops on the harbour. Highlights: Tour a colatura di alici workshop and Spaghetti with colatura at a quay trattoria.

Distance

4 NM

Sailing

~0.8h at 5 kn

— At a glance

Route at a glance

Best season
May – mid-October (peak Jun – Sep)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Salerno
Sailing area
Amalfi

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Day 1 / 7
Cetara
1
Day 1

Salerno → Cetara

8 nm shake-down west from Marina d'Arechi to Cetara — small Amalfi fishing port, the colatura di alici (anchovy garum) capital, family workshops along the harbour. Quick first day allows full afternoon for tasting and shore activity. Plan to tour a colatura di alici workshop, spaghetti with colatura at a quay trattoria, walk to the lesser-known Path of the Gods east section.

Things to do

Tour a colatura di alici workshop

Spaghetti with colatura at a quay trattoria

Walk to the lesser-known Path of the Gods east section

Limoncello on a fairy-light terrace

Mooring tip

Cetara small port stern-to, €40-60/night, sheltered from N. Marina d'Arechi 8 nm east is the larger alternative for full services.

Agropoli
2
Day 2

Cetara → Agropoli

20 nm south to Agropoli — gateway to the Cilento national park. Aragonese castle on the headland above the village. Trentova Bay 1 nm north for marine reserve anchorage; the Greek temples of Paestum (UNESCO, 6th-c BC) are 8 km inland by taxi from the marina.

Things to do

Taxi to the 6th-c BC Paestum Greek temples

Snorkel Trentova Bay marine reserve

Walk up to the Aragonese castle

Mozzarella di bufala straight from a Cilento farm

Mooring tip

Marina di Agropoli stern-to, €40-70/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Trentova Bay on sand at 4-6 m for marine reserve swim.

Acciaroli
3
Day 3

Agropoli → Acciaroli

15 nm south to Acciaroli — small fishing port in the Cilento national park, Hemingway 1952 summer base. Pioppi 3 nm south is the village where the Mediterranean Diet was first scientifically defined by American physiologist Ancel Keys. Stern-to in Acciaroli harbour, €30-50/night, sheltered from N. Pioppi anchor on sand at 4-6 m for swim alternative. Plan to anchor swim at Sirenuse rock spires, walk Hemingway plaque waterfront, alici arraganate (oregano-baked anchovies) at a quay trattoria.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Sirenuse rock spires

Walk Hemingway plaque waterfront

Alici arraganate (oregano-baked anchovies) at a quay trattoria

Cycle Pioppi Mediterranean Diet trail

Mooring tip

Stern-to in Acciaroli harbour, €30-50/night, sheltered from N. Pioppi anchor on sand at 4-6 m for swim alternative.

Marina di Casalvelino
4
Day 4

Acciaroli → Marina di Casalvelino

8 nm south to Marina di Casalvelino — small marina at the foot of the Velia archaeological site. Velia (ancient Elea, 6th-c BC Greek colony, Parmenides + Zeno school of philosophy) is 3 km inland. Pine-forest beach at Ascea, sand bottom 4-6 m, sheltered from N.

Things to do

Walk the Velia 6th-c BC archaeological site

Anchor swim at Ascea pine-forest beach

Hand-rolled fusilli with wild boar ragù at a contadino farm

Hike the Cilento national park ridge trail

Mooring tip

Stern-to in Marina di Casalvelino, €40-60/night, sheltered from N. Anchor at Ascea on sand at 4-6 m for swim alternative.

Palinuro
5
Day 5

Marina di Casalvelino → Palinuro

15 nm south to Palinuro — Cilento national park's headline destination, Capo Palinuro headland with the Blue Grotto sea cave (sunlight refracted through underwater opening, accessible by tender). Arco Naturale stone arch on the south side of the cape. Marina di Palinuro on the east coast for overnight.

Things to do

Tender into the Blue Grotto sea cave

Snorkel the Arco Naturale stone arch

Pezzogna all'acqua pazza at Da Nonna

Hike Capo Palinuro lighthouse trail

Mooring tip

Marina di Palinuro stern-to, €50-80/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Cala del Buon Dormire (south side) for swim alternative.

Marina di Camerota
6
Day 6

Palinuro → Marina di Camerota

8 nm south to Marina di Camerota — entrance to the Infreschi marine reserve, the protected wildest stretch of the Cilento coast. Cala degli Infreschi (boat-only, juniper-lined turquoise water) is the headline anchorage. Sentiero degli Innamorati (Lovers' Path) above the bay.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Cala degli Infreschi

Walk the Sentiero degli Innamorati cliff path

Sea-urchin ricci on the dock with Fiano wine

Hike to the Marciotto cave network

Mooring tip

Marina di Camerota stern-to, €40-60/night, sheltered from N. Cala degli Infreschi day-anchor on sand at 4-6 m, no overnight.

San Marco
7
Day 7

Marina di Camerota → Salerno

38 nm long north back to Salerno. Optional swim stop at San Marco di Castellabate (16th-c watchtower, sand beach). Marina d'Arechi for the final handover-prep evening. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth before tying up. Plan to swim at the San Marco beach below the watchtower, refuel and clean at Marina d'Arechi, and finish with sunset on the Lungomare Trieste before the morning hand-back inventory.

Things to do

Swim stop at San Marco di Castellabate

Refuel and clean the boat at Marina d'Arechi

Sunset on the Lungomare Trieste

Sfogliatella pastries at a Salerno seafront café

Mooring tip

Marina d'Arechi stern-to, €100-160/night peak, full services. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth before mooring.

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