The Amalfi Coast stretches roughly 50 kilometres from Sorrento in the west to Vietri sul Mare in the east, a continuous sequence of cliffs, sea stacks, fishing villages and terraced lemon groves visible only from the water. A motor yacht is the only vessel that covers the full coast in a week and still has time to anchor. The cliff road that carries traffic through the inland villages is notorious; from the deck, you pass beneath it.
The Italian charter fleet offers more than 36 motor yachts covering this stretch of coastline, from compact 30-metre day-charter vessels to 70-metre and 80-metre flagship superyachts with on-deck pools, beach clubs and helipads. The smaller yachts slip into shallow marina berths at Positano and Cetara; the large flagships anchor in the deeper roads offshore and run guests in by tender. Both approaches have their advocates.
Charter rates for motor yachts on the Amalfi Coast begin at around 79,000 euros per week and reach 400,000 euros for the largest vessels at peak season. The advance provisioning allowance, typically 30 percent of the charter fee, covers fuel, port dues, food and crew gratuity. July and August represent peak pricing and peak demand; June and September offer almost identical conditions at lower cost and with fewer ferries crossing the anchorages.
Most Amalfi Coast motor itineraries begin in Naples, work down the coast to Capri, then return along the Sorrento peninsula. The full circuit, including a day on Capri and stops at Positano, Praiano, Amalfi town and Cetara, fills seven days at a comfortable pace. The island of Ischia makes a natural extension for any charter with a second week available.
