Blue Grotto Capri Island

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Blue grotto capri island. Here is our guide to the blue grotto the blue grotto or grotta azzurra is a sea cave located on the northwest coast of the island of capri right ff the coast of naples in southern italy. Book your tickets online for blue grotto anacapri. Island of capri tourism island of capri accommodation. It has been a resort since the time of the roman republic.

Hotels near blue grotto anacapri on tripadvisor. Tour from positano to capri. The cave extends some 50 metres into the cliff at the surface and is about 150 metres 490 ft deep with a sandy bottom. This unique sea cave gets its name from the bright blue light filtering through the water by way of an opening below sea level.

The blue grotto is definitely worth a trip and one of the most recognizable places to visit on the island. Tour from sorrento to capri. Capri k ə ˈ p r iː kə pree also us. Explore hidden coves and beaches that you likely wouldn t find alone visit the blue grotto see the faraglioni rocks and get the chance to go snorkeling in places known for their abundant marine life.

Opening times and prices may change. Plus we were visiting capri in july peak tourist season so we knew to expect crowds of people waiting their turn to enter the grotto. Eur 14 person the blue grotto is a cultural site and entrance fees are equivalent to those of a museum. This small group tour from sorrento is a great way to discover hidden gems in capri that many tourists usually miss.

It is not a cheap excursion and just paying for transportation from sorrento to capri was pushing the limits of our budget. The blue grotto grotta azzurra is one of the most famous attractions on the beautiful island of capri located in italy s bay of naples. See 4 532 reviews articles and 2 691 photos of blue grotto ranked no 10 on tripadvisor among 16 attractions in anacapri. Is an island located in the tyrrhenian sea off the sorrento peninsula on the south side of the gulf of naples in the campania region of italy the main town capri that is located on the island shares the name.

This part of the island tends to have less predictable weather and water conditions so visiting the grotta is not always predictable. Grotta azzurra or blue grotto is located on the northwester tip of the island at the bottom of the mountain on which anacapri is located. ˈ k ɑː p r i ˈ k æ p ka h p ree italian. Grotta azzurra is a sea cave on the coast of the island of capri southern italy sunlight passing through an underwater cavity and shining through the seawater creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern.

The blue grotto is the island of capri s biggest tourist attraction.