Palinuro Cave Tour: A Scenic Excursion with Swimming at the Famous Buondormire Beach

Embark on a scenic excursion to the Palinuro Cave, where you’ll explore stunning sea caves and swim at the famous Buondormire Beach. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Port of Cape Palinuro - Our excursion

Departure from the port of Palinuro. Board the typical “gozzo” and visit the suggestive caves of the coast. You will visit inside the suggestive Blue Grotto, after which, you will get off on the Buondormire beach where you will have an unforgettable half hour swim break!

The tour will last approximately 2.5 hours.
Included:- Tour with sailor man and stop for a swim in the famous beach of” Good Sleep “

Additional Information

  • Bring with you a cap, water and sun cream- The duration may vary due to traffic condition or unforeseen circumstances

PANILURO

“The place which enchanted also the ancient Greeks”

Palinuro is very famous for its nature and beautiful beaches, where the caretta caretta turtle chose to lay its eggs. Among the many sea caves the Blue Grotto is probably the most famous and beautiful. It takes its name from the blue color given by the effect of light from a hole in the rock.

Silver cave
with the fascinating walls washed by the sea. This effect creates silver-colored reflections defined by the sun, which makes space through some cracks.

Blood cave
whose name is due to the red color of its walls which makes the marine waters reddish inside. Among the various limestone formations, two are noteworthy and reminiscent of a shell and the head of a crocodile.

Sulphurous cave
where there is a source of sulphurous water. The entrance to the cave where the column of sulphurous water joins that of the sea is great.

Cave of Bones or Prehistoric
characterized by the presence of bones of prehistoric animals inside.

Cave of the Monks
It is so called by the presence of dark brown stalagmites, in the forms recalling monks in prayer.

In addition to the caves there is La Finestrella from which you can see the weather station, the rock of the Rabbit, the Natural arch an arch in the rock that allows access from one beach to another.

Bay of “good sleep” reachable only by sea elected most beautiful beach by Legambiente in 2014. In this wonderful town there is a variety of sandy only beaches, others with mixed rocks with beautiful pine forests ideal for taking refuge during the hottest hours of summer.

What's Included
  • Led by an expert sailor
Additional Information

Embark on a journey from the Palinuro port, aboard the traditional “gozzo” boat, to explore the captivating caves that line the coastline. Be enthralled by the mesmerizing Blue Grotto, and escape to the serene Buondormire beach for a rejuvenating half-hour swim break! The total excursion time is approximately 2.5 hours.What’s included:- Pleasure cruise with a seasoned sailor, including a stopover for a dip at the renowned ‘Good Sleep’ beachHelpful Hints:- Bring a hat, drinking water, and sunscreen- Duration may vary due to commuting conditions or unforeseen situationsPANILURO -“ A locale that mesmerized even the ancient Greeks” Palinuro is reputable for its natural allure and pristine beaches, where the caretta caretta turtles elect to nest. Among the myriad of sea caves, the Blue Grotto stands above the rest in its beauty and fame. Its name derives from the brilliant blue hue, courtesy of a shaft of light piercing through a rocky aperture. The Argento Cave impresses with its shimmering, silver-reflective walls, swaying in the rhythm of the sea, while the unique red-hued marine water inside the Blood Cave is a sight to behold. Notable among the limestone formations are two that bear resemblance to a shell and a crocodile’s head. The Sulphurous Cave houses a spring of sulphurous water, meeting the sea in a spectacular confluence at the cave’s entrance. The Prehistoric or Bone Cave presents an interesting collection of prehistoric animal bones. The Monk’s Cave is home to stalagmites in strange shapes that evoke an image of praying monks. Aside from these fascinating caves, you’ll enjoy the view of the weather station from La Finestrella, the Rabbit Rock, and the Natural Arch- a unique stone arch linking two beaches. The sea-accessible ‘Good Sleep’ Bay, named the most beautiful beach by Legambiente in 2014, adds to the myriad charms of this scenic town, with a mix of sandy beaches and rocky cliffs, all bordered by lush pine forests — a perfect retreat during the sweltering summer afternoons.

Location
Via Porto
A wooden house un to te port next Capitaneria di porto
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sarahga4702mo
Jul 15, 2024
Magic - Wonderful adventure! I didn’t expect that at all. I was dazzled! Beautiful scenery, many explanations by a charming Guide. And to enhance this boat trip, we were able to swim during a 30-minute stop! This experience was well worth the investment. Bravo and thank you for the kindness of the staff.
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Sharon_l
Jul 2, 2024
Wonderful Palinuro cave tour by boat - Kind, friendly captain and guide. They were really interested in explaining what you were being shown. Tour took off right on time, good sized boat, comfortable cruise. We were actually brought right into the Blur Grotto and had some swimming time. This tour is excellent value for the money - highly recommend!
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Stevev2958xf
Sep 14, 2023
Excellent Excursion - Excellent excursion showing the beautiful grottos of Palinuro. An easy, fun, and interesting boat trip around Palinuro skippered by a seasoned local.
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D3514qzgiusym
Aug 27, 2023
Wonderful experience - Well organized excursion and staff who were really kind and attentive to the needs of the participants. I highly recommend this tour!
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Edwardg61
Jul 31, 2023
Two hours of beauty and bathing - After a brief delay getting out of port, a terrific trip that was informative and beautifully refreshing with entrance into the Grotto Azzuro and a great dip into the waters of of the Cala Del Buondormire. Great tour guide and captain. Unforgettable.
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Daniel_s
Nov 12, 2022
Must see! - Absolutely must see! The guide was knowledgeable and very nice. He took pictures of us, answered our questions etc. We had plenty of time inside Grotte and he slowed down to explain every peak. We highly recommend this tour! Worth every penny.
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Coastal215786
Aug 5, 2022
Very good ! !! Perfect for teens that don’t want to be on a boat all day. - Very good ! !! Perfect for teens that don’t want to be on a boat all day. The views were beautiful and swim was refreshing!! Very good for the price. Only thing didn’t speak English like it was stated onTripAdvisor.
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Sandiob660
Jul 1, 2022
Beautiful boat trip - Great boat trip into the blue lagoon and around the coast, followed by a swim in the sea. Very helpful staff, lovely few hours.
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Mark
Jun 30, 2022
Great trip - Best trip of our vacation! Great friendly guide, very good boat, not overcrowded.The Blue Grotto ist the most beautiful sight! Capri cannot be nicer! And no waiting time and a very reasonable price, too! The swimming at the Bay of Good Sleep was fantastic, too! My advice: skip the overcrowded sights of Capri and the Amalfi coast and spend a day or two at Cilento National Park - this is paradise, indeed!
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Caroline
Aug 10, 2022
Underwhelming - 30 seconds in a cave where one third of the water was a nice deep blue colour…. and out again. Kind of an underwhelming experience!
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