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Marina Piccola

Capri Marina Piccola

The idyllic setting for one of the island's favorite legends: the seduction of Ulysses by the sirens.

Fifteen minutes from the Piazzetta on the south side of the island of Capri lies the bay of Marina Piccola. Marina Piccola can be reached by bus, taxi or by foot along Via Mulo or Via Krupp. Once in the small square, where the main bus stop and taxi rank are situated, visitors need only descend a few steps to admire the tiny Church of St Andrea, built in 1900.

Continuing the descent one arrives at the legendary Scoglio delle Sirene which divides the inlet into two distinct bays: to the left Marina di Pennauro and to the right Marina di Mulo. The name sirene or "siren" was used for the first time at the start of the last century when a group of scholars wanted to identify the rock as Homer's "flowered meadow on the sea", hypothesising that the primitive man of Capri would have made use of the seductive tones of his females to induce sailors to land here.

The bay is now part of an extremely fashionable area, with a number of bathing establishments and snack bar; during the summer boats sail back and forth carrying passengers between the small wharf of the Scoglio delle Sirene and the Faraglioni rocks.

Sites of interest

Tips

Al Tirrenia Roberts

Bed & Breakfast

Just ten minutes away from the Piazzetta, Capri's most luxurious B&B has its own swimming pool and...

La Canzone del Mare

Restaurants

Capri's Canzone del Mare is a historic sea edge restaurant in the beautiful Bay of Marina Piccola.

Villa Palomba

Guest Houses

Your home-from-home within steps of the Piazzetta: authentic island hospitality c/o Villa Palomba.

Other ideas

Restaurants

da Gioia
Fresh fish and sea food in the bay of Marina Piccola
La Canzone del Mare
Capri's Canzone del Mare is a historic sea edge restaurant in the beautiful...
Terrazza Ciro a Mare
Sea edge restaurant with magnificent views of the Faraglioni rocks
Torre Saracena
Delicious fish and seafood specialities in a dream location

Bathing Establishments

Bagni Internazionali
A beach of island history
da Gioia
In the Bay of Marina Piccola
La Canzone del Mare
A historic bathing establishment with restaurant and two swimming pools,...
Torre Saracena
In the heart of Marina Piccola.

3 Star Hotels

Nautilus
Feeling at home on the island of Capri is easy when you're staying at Nautilus,...

Bed & Breakfast

Al Tirrenia Roberts
Just ten minutes away from the Piazzetta, Capri's most luxurious B&B...

Guest Houses

Villa Palomba
Your home-from-home within steps of the Piazzetta: authentic island hospitality...

House rental

Villa Le Terrazze
Prestigious and panoramic villa in Capri island

Featured hotels

Capri Palace Hotel-Spa

5 Star Luxury Hotels

Located in Anacapri, the most exclusive and unspoilt part of Italy's island of Capri

Villa Le Scale

Luxury Villas

Luxury early-19th century villa situated in the town of Anacapri, perched high on the Isle of Capri....

La Scalinatella

5 Star Hotels

A luxury boutique hotel where guests delight in its unique and intimate hospitality.

Ambassador Weber

4 Star Hotels

Just few steps away from the Marina Piccola Beach. Indeed to admire the Faraglioni and the magnificent...