I am a big lover of birthdays and as much as I love my special day planning Mark’s birthday has become a close second. As you may recall we spent both of our birthdays this year on our Italian roadtrip but I made sure on October 6th we weren’t driving but doing something extra fun. And that was our Capri Boat Trip from Positano.
Both of us love being on the water and while I knew booking a boat day in October was a bit risky weather wise I went for it – and the day turned out wonderfully. We were up early and met the boat at the docks in Positano. From the description of the excursion on AirBNB Experiences I knew there could be 10 other guests on the boat with us but luckily it was only one other couple. Coincidently they had also recently gotten engaged (she asked him!) and we got along swimmingly.
Our captain, Salvatore, took us Northwest along the Amalfi coast pointing out so many hidden spots including grown over towns, secret Airbnb’s, and homes only accessible by the sea or hour long walks. Nearly an hour in pulled into Crapola, a secret beach only accessible but the water or 700 steps down from the small town, and we went for a swim.Then it was back on the boat where we continue our journey to Capri but took a detour when we saw a pod of dolphins. They were originally on the port side of the boat about 300 meters away and after a few photos I boldly asked if we could go closer. As we approached and shut off the motor the pod – at least a dozen of them – began swimming all around the boat and it was magical to see, these photos don’t even do it justice.
Then it was on to Capri where we toured the coast, including the Faraglioni di Mezzo Islands, and got to see the red grotto, white grotto, and green grotto up close and personal. It brought me back my my middle school science days when we began talking about staglamites and stalactites and how the ceiling of one appeared blue because of the water reflection. We had enjoyed nibbles on the Capri boat tour as well as some birthday prosecco but we were ready for lunch when we pulled into the Marina Piccola. Overlooking the Lido we enjoyed an amazing seafood array (and rosé) at Da Gioa before exploring the town. Then it was back on the boat for our return journey to Positano which was was equally as stunning but no dolphins.
Would you want to go on a Capri boat tour?
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Lucy says
Looks like a magical way to spend the day. The weather certainly cooperated, the seas were glistening like diamonds, the color of that water is spectacular. A little bubbly some awesome looking nibbles and a handsome guy. What a way to spend a day. Happy belated birthday.
TAMMY says
Wow. This looks like a ton of fun. Boyfriend and I would have a blast watching dolphins. I love your bikini. Probably more coverage than many of my thong/G-string bikinis. I wish I could wear a bikini now. For Thanksgiving day while my mom was cooking the turkey boyfriend and I were in the community pool which was heated where we were staying in Florida and I wore a reveling bikini for boyfriend while I forced him into a red speedo. Thinking about getting him another speedo for Christmas just in black.
Rebecca says
I would love to visit Italy and be on a boat right now.
If you had to rate your top places to visit in Italy what order would you place them in? I know you have been to quite a few in all of your travels over the years.
Samantha says
You are so lucky that you got to see dolphins, they are gorgeous!
I had no idea that they were even in those waters. Were you surprised to see them? How nice of them to pop by for a birthday hello.
Aimee says
This looks like it was the best day, definitely how I would want to spend my birthday!