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Plan · The coast from the water

By boat, seen from the sea.

Much of this coast is a cliff. Some of it can only be reached from the water, and most of the rest looks better from there.

Sea taxis Boat trips Snorkelling Punta Campanella MPA
The short answer

What the water gives you, and how you get there — the bays you can only reach by sea taxi, the boat trips out to the islands, and the clear coves for snorkelling.

Where
How
From
Good to know
Ieranto Bay
Sea taxi (Coop. Sant’Antonio)
Marina del Cantone
Private boats cannot approach
Cala di Mitigliano
Snorkelling
Inside the marine reserve
Among the best on the peninsula
Grotta della Corvina
Snorkelling
Near Mitigliano
Teems with fish — low tide, calm day
Marina del Cantone
Swim & snorkel from shore
Marina del Cantone
Clear water, fish close in
Capri, the Amalfi Coast, the caves
Boat trip
Sorrento, Positano, Marina del Cantone
Seasonal departures
Sorrento harbour
Water taxi
Sorrento & Marina di Massa Lubrense
On the water at short notice

Departure points are from the source. We publish no fares or timetables — operators and seasons change, and we do not print a price or a schedule we have not re-checked.

On the water, one by one

Sea taxis, boat trips, and where to snorkel

Sea taxis
Marina del Cantone · Sorrento · Marina di Massa Lubrense

The Cooperativa Sant’Antonio runs boats from Marina del Cantone, including to Ieranto for those who would rather not walk the hour each way. Water taxis also operate from Sorrento’s harbour and from Marina di Massa Lubrense.

→ Baia di Ieranto, on foot or by sea
Boat trips
Sorrento · Positano · Marina del Cantone

Capri, the Amalfi Coast, the caves. Departures from Sorrento, Positano and Marina del Cantone.

Snorkelling · the reserve
Cala di Mitigliano · Grotta della Corvina

Cala di Mitigliano, inside the marine reserve, is among the best on the peninsula. Nearby, the Grotta della Corvina teems with fish — go at low tide, on a calm day.

Snorkelling · from shore
Marina del Cantone

Marina del Cantone has clear water and a rocky bottom, with fish close to shore. No boat required — you can wade in from the beach.

→ Marina del Cantone
What you cannot do

The Punta Campanella reserve sets the limits

This is a protected sea. Where you can go, and how close, is decided by the marine reserve — not by your engine.

The zones are real

Private boats cannot approach Ieranto Bay, or several other stretches inside the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area. Zones and rules exist, and they are enforced.

Punta Campanella MPA
Check before you launch

Check with the Marine Protected Area before planning anything on your own hull. Navigation rules inside the reserve change, and the official information is in Italian.

⚠ rules change

Confirm the current zones on the day — reserve rules and boundaries change seasonally. More on the Plan pages.

One thing to check before you leave the dock

Navigation rules inside the marine protected area change, and they are enforced. Check with the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area before planning anything on your own hull — the official information is in Italian.

Ieranto Bay →
Reserved space
Commercial slot — empty at launch

This is where a boat operator or trip listing would sit. No ads or affiliates at launch — the position is placed, and left blank on purpose.

Frequently asked questions

Can you take a private boat to Ieranto?

No. It is inside the marine protected area.

How do you reach Ieranto without walking?

Sea taxi from Marina del Cantone, run by the Cooperativa Sant’Antonio.

Where is the best snorkelling?

Cala di Mitigliano and Marina del Cantone.

Are there boat trips to Capri?

Yes, from Sorrento and from Marina del Cantone in summer.

Reach it by sea
Baia di Ieranto
The bay no private boat can enter — walk in, or take the sea taxi.
Where the boats leave
Marina del Cantone
Sea taxis, clear water, and fish close to shore.
Back on shore
Sorrento beaches
Where to swim when you are not on the water.
Sources & verification

Navigation rules inside the marine reserve change. Always check the official source before you go — it is in Italian. We publish no GPX track we have not walked and no fare or timetable we have not re-checked.

Still to verify: whether the Cooperativa Sant’Antonio still operates; the current marine reserve zones; and the departure points and seasons for each trip.

Area Marina Protetta Punta Campanella (marine reserve zones & rules)  ·  Cooperativa Sant’Antonio, Marina del Cantone (sea taxi to Ieranto)