Naples and Capri

WOW! I pre booked a day trip to Capri. We got the fast ferry to the Island and hopped on a bus to head to the other side of the island to see if we could go into the blue grotto. Apparently it’s only accessible around 100 day’s a year at best. And that’s not always all day either. It depends on the wind, the swell, the tides and the weather. All have to align to access the blue grotto. The entrance is only 1 meter high and 2 meters wide. It’s quite scary going in as you have to lay flat on your back, head back, and arms crossed over your body like a mummy. The boat driver waits at the entrance looking at the swell and feeling the wind until he thinks it’s time. Then he pulls hard on the chain, lays backwards and pulls us in one huge pull. They showed us a video of what can go wrong in bad conditions. Not a pretty sight and so dangerous. (Google it) Not only were we very lucky it was open, there were only a handful of people waiting on the stairs to get on a boat to go in. We probably waited about 20 minutes to get on a boat. This is unheard of normally, even this time of year. The photos don’t do it justice. It was the brightest blue (aqua) we’ve ever seen. It looks as though there’s a huge flood light under the surface but it’s actually daylight. The walls of the grotto only go down just below the waterline which lets all the light in from outside. Some of the boat drivers were singing Italian songs which sounded beautiful with the acoustics inside the grotto. It’s something we’ll never forget.
We then went on a single chair lift to the very top, which is called, Anacapri. The view was amazing. We had lunch at Capri town and I tried my first, and last, Aperol Spritz. 🤮🤮 I ended up having to scull it to get rid of it. 😂 We had a roam through the shops then got a funicular down to Marina Grande (Port level). Peter and I shared a lemon sorbet inside a frozen lemon skin, it was so refreshing 👌 Got the fast ferry back to Naples then home for a rest before dinner. HUGE, but incredible day.Læs mere