Capri was absolutely amazing and we had perfect weather. To get there, we took a public ferry. It's about a 30 or 40 min ride. Once we arrived, we took the funicular to the top, and our local guide took us on a short tour. We went to some gardens with a beautiful view of the coastline and stopped for group and individual photos. After that, we had on our own time for a couple of hours.
We wandered around, stopping in a lovely perfumerie (where I bought a scent that smells just like the Amalfi Coast!) and a souvenir shop for some cute t-shirts. Then we wandered back to the "exclusive" street with all of the designer shops...Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Hermes, etc. We looked for famous people but didn't see any, although another couple with us sat down right next to Kris Jenner.
We were almost ready to get lunch when another family on our tour told us about a trail with some spectacular views. Since I didn't get to go to Ravello, I really wanted to check this out. After 3 false starts (lots of dead-end paths on Capri!), we finally found the right path. Unfortunately, by this point, we were approaching our meeting time, so we practically ran down the path and back up the VERY steep hill. My poor junior adventurer was huffing and puffing and very red-faced! But we got some good pics!
After that, we grabbed a quick snack and went back down the funicular to catch our boat. We took a boat ride all along the coast while our guide pointed out points of interest. After tooling around, we stopped and anchored and went for a swim.
I do NOT like cold water, but in the interest of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, I just jumped in. The water was amazingly refreshing and super salty! We swam for probably 30 min, and it was just wonderful. Nothing but the pics can really do this experience justice.
After the swim, we got back on the boat and the captain took us back to the island. After a short walking tour and some limoncello tasting, we had maybe 1.5 or almost 2 hours to wander around the lower part of the island. The area at the base, where the boats dock, is small and only has a few shops. But there are plenty of places to stop and have a drink or a snack, and a lot of the stores will do tastings. We had the extra time at the end because we were at the mercy of the public ferry schedule. So, really, that's what we were waiting for.
We then took another public ferry back to Sorrento and then had dinner on our own. We ate at a fantastic place owned by the same family who owns the hotel. It was the most beautiful restaurant I've ever eaten at.
We were on Capri from about 9 am and didn't return to Sorrento until about 6. So, this was an absolutely packed day. It's one of the reasons I say the trip is worth this day alone.
