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.
Day-by-day route
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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
Route at a glance
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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