Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Positano
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Positano, Italy — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Spiaggia Grande.
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Top pick
Spiaggia Grande
Main beach and boat pier — restaurants, boutiques, the postcard angle.
4 min walk from center
#2
Fornillo
The quieter second beach, a 10-minute cliff path away.
7 min walk from center
#3
Nocelle
Hamlet 400m above town at the Path of the Gods trailhead.
25 min walk from center
Getting around
Ferries (April–October) beat the SITA bus — arrive by sea for the classic view. From Naples: train to Sorrento, then ferry or bus.
Pack light: hundreds of stairs, no cars in the lower town. Hike the Path of the Gods downhill, Bomerano → Nocelle direction.