Positano without the August crowds
Positano· Italy
- Would return?
- Yes
- Worth the price?
- Mostly
- Best for
- Celebration · Date night
Positano in August is a beautiful place having a panic attack. Positano in late September is the town the postcards promise.
We did four nights for our tenth anniversary — a room with the classic view (book by February; this is not optional advice) — and settled into the town's real rhythm: swim in the morning, long lunch, the vertical hike to dinner that justifies the lunch.
The boat day to the smaller coves is worth whatever it costs that week. The beach clubs are half-empty, the water is still warm, and dinner reservations exist again.
Bring shoes for stairs and money for everything else. Some places are famous because they're marketed; Positano is famous because it looks like that.
Overview
Four late-September anniversary nights, view room, boat day, many stairs.
What stood out
The first look down the stacked town from the room's terrace.
Where to stay
Anything with the view; book the winter before.
What to eat
Seafood at lunch, pasta at dinner, granita between.
Things to do
Boat day to the coves, Path of the Gods if your knees consent.
Best type of traveler
Couples marking something worth marking.
Recommended trip length
3–4 nights
Approximate budget
The view costs; the shoulder season discounts it maybe 30%
Photos
This is one traveler's perspective.
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