Capri - Where are the glamorous people?
Persevere
Pat and Bruce
Sat 1 May 2010 13:47
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40:33.33N 14:14.76E
Capri was our next port. Visible in the haze
from Naples it is a short sail. We set out under light winds but at least
workable to steer toward Capri. About half way out the winds shifted as
predicted and we got plenty of wind, totally wrong direction. But it was
wind so we tried to tack our way but enough. Dropped the sails and ran the
motor to make progress to where we wanted to go instead of everywhere but
Capri.
The Marina Grande is effectively a truck
stop. The quay is totally geared for day visitors, plenty of dock hands to
help, well kept facility, enough depth to almost not worry, toilets, showers and
the first sewage pumpout system we have seen since Spain. Now it was not
working but it was there.
The marina is right next to the port town.
Great for access and absolutely terrible for ferry wakes. There are 16
ferry lines using the port and one seems to arrive every 15 minutes. They
have no concern to the boats at dock and speed in creating large wakes.
The large yachts that use the marina anchor off the island till around 19:00
then come in. There is essentially no ferry trafffic at night so things
are very calm.
In spite of this the island is worth a visit if you
do not mind emptying your wallet. Berthing is about three times higher
than any place we have been. Food, drinks, taxis, etc are equally high
priced. No reason to lower the prices because everyone makes a stop at
Capri. Tourist flock off the ferries and crowd the streets. The
shops are top end with prices to match but no matter people come
here.
The scenery around the island is spectacular.
Anacapri in the middle is worth a visit just for the views. The old
Villas are amazing especially with their location on top of sheer cliffs.
Not for the faint of heart.
 Tourist in town just absorbing the
ambiance
 Taxis at the harbor. Stretch Skoda and
stretch Fiat from the 60's
 The grand marina. Note that the larger yachts
are anchored off while the ferries hurry in and out. We are berthed in the
top right lost behind the 230 foot Altair, 190 foot Syrahmy and the 124 foot
Antasio. This picture is take from Villa San Michele in Anacapri up
on the cliffs.
 Inside of Villa San Michele. Built by Axel
Munthe a Swedish physician, psychiatrist, naturalist and writer. He most
famous publication was the bestseller The Story of San Michele in 1929.
The gardens associated with it are also excellent.
For sailors there are two marine stores in the
harbor, both fairly well stocked. Camping Gaz was one Euro cheaper than
Rome! There are two fuel docks and if you time it right they are
fast. Price was Euro 1.30 per liter for 400 liters.
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