The 84 Rooms Guide To Capri

Capri: Where history, beauty, and "la dolce vita" converge. Discover the island's most enchanting spots with our handpicked guide.

• Relatively new is Il Capri, a Neo Gothic-style pink palazzo set in the buzzing center of the island.
• For the ultimate Capri experience stay at the luxurious JK PLACE Capri. Overlooking the Gulf of Naples, the hotel was designed by Michele Boenan.
• La Minerva Capri offers well-designed rooms, a beautiful poolside and is a great choice if you'd like to be be walking to the Piazzetta.

• Le Grotelle looks out over breathtaking scenery and offers traditional Italian cuisine. It’s very romantic. Via Arco Naturale 3.
• Villa Margherita is a family-owned restaurant with a beautiful terrace. Highly recommend is their tuna, another highlight are the desserts. Via Campo di Teste 4.
• Il Geranio offers some of the best views in Capri. Ask for the homemade pasta with clams. Via Matteotti 8.
• Da Gelsomina is our most beloved restaurant on the island. In fact, it's located in Anacapri. Make sure you get there in time for sunset. Via Migliara, 72.

• No Capri stay is complete without having a Limoncello on ice at Bar Tiberio on the Piazzetta. Ask for Constantino, the head waiter, and you will be in good hands. Piazza Umberto I.

• Anema e Core, is the authentic legend of Capri's nightlife. Via Sella Orta 39.

• Linen during the day from 100% Capri, keep it classic and elegant for Dinner. Hit the local beach clubs in Frescobol Carioca swim shorts & Illesteva sunnies.

• Da Luigi ai Faraglioni is an authentic Italian Beach Establishment. The vibrant crowd heads to La Fontelina Capri.

• Renting a boat is the best way to see the island — in particular to get a view of Villa Malaparte — swim, have lunch and get from one place to another. We recommend: Skipper Giorgio.

• Head to the less crowded Anacapri and iconic beach club Il Riccio for the best sunsets on the island. Its dessert room is spectacular, offering traditional pastries and desserts from Naples and the rest of Italy: babà al rum, torta caprese, tarts, sfogliatelle, delizia al limone, and more.

• Avoid Capri's centre during the day when there are hordes of daytime tourists filling the narrow streets.
• Explore its elegant boutiques after 6pm, when the last ferry departs for the mainland and the island is left for locals and overnight guests only. The picturesque Piazzetta is the meeting point before and after dinner.

• Off-season is lovely. Our favourite month to visit is September when the sea is at its warmest and the island is less crowded. Avoid August when temperatures and crowds are high.

• The island can be reached by high-speed ferry from Naples (45 min) or helicopter. Some hotels offer a private boat transfer. The nearest international airport is Naples Capodichino.

Photo credits: Marine Billet, and Jonathan Froines.

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