The town of Amalfi sits at the heart of the UNESCO-listed Amalfi Coast, a 50-kilometre stretch of limestone cliffs dropping into the Tyrrhenian Sea between Sorrento and Salerno. Charter yachts approach from the water, where the vertical geography is most dramatic, with terraced villages clinging to cliff faces rising up to 1,400 metres.
The coast stretches from Positano in the north to Vietri sul Mare in the south, with Amalfi at its midpoint offering the best deep-water anchorage. Ravello, a short tender ride above the waterline, holds Villa Rufolo and one of the Mediterranean’s finest outdoor concert stages. Capri lies 22 nautical miles northwest and forms the natural bookend to most Amalfi circuits.
At 75,000 euros per week the Amalfi charter fleet includes 40 to 48-metre motor and sailing yachts with a professional captain and crew of five to seven. An advance provisioning allowance of around 22,500 euros covers fuel, food, harbour dues and drinks, with unspent funds returned at the voyage end.
The season runs from May through October. July and August are peak months, when the coast sees maximum demand and the narrow coastal road becomes impassable. Arriving by yacht sidesteps land traffic entirely and ensures direct access to coves and beaches closed to day-trippers.
