Marina di Camerota holidays

Holidays to Marina di Camerota major in Pinterest-worthy swimming spots that’ll make you wonder why it’s yet to go viral.

The buckle on Italy’s boot

If you were asked to draw the land of pizza and pasta from memory, most people would probably do the same thing – scribble down a shape resembling a knee-high boot. But not everyone would etch out a bump at the front of the country’s ‘ankle’, where you’ll find Marina di Camerota. This seaside town, which you can think of as the boot’s buckle, sits in the region of Campania. It’s yet to reach the level of TikTok-trending neighbours like Sorrento and Amalfi, which means a couple of things – you’ll have fewer crowds to push through on your way to get gelato, and the shores are way more secluded than the beach club-bursting ones you see on Instagram.

Beaches worth hiking for

The whole coastline here is lined with swimming spots, so you’ve got lots of options when it comes to beach days. In fact, there are so many places to lay out your towel in this area that searching ‘beaches in Marina di Camerota’ on Google Maps brings up a cluster of red location markers poking out of the land like it’s a seamstress’ pin cushion. Some are your classic lounger-lined ones with biscotti-coloured sands, while others are completely untouched, like Cala Bianca Spiaggia – a petite pebbled cove sheltered by rugged cliffs, which you can only get to via a hiking trail or by boat.

Grottos and Greek ruins

If the idea of taking to the seas floats your boat, you’ll be glad to know that there’s loads to do here other than sunbathe. You can see where Romans used to store food at Infreschi Bay, a natural harbour renowned for its sea caves, and snap pics of sports drink-coloured water in the Blue Grotto. They’re both a part of the UNESCO-listed Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, which houses everything from a Carthusian monastery to ancient Greek temples. Plus, head up to the hilltop town that watches over Marina di Camerota, and you can follow Medieval stone-paved streets to a Norman castle.