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Positano
Spend a full day for the beaches and stairs, plus a morning for the Path of the Gods. Below: 1 sight, 3 activities and 2 outdoor spots, plus how Positano fits into a longer trip.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- February
- Wettest month
- November
1 See · 3 Do · 2 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink
Amalfi Coast Escape
from our route notes
27°C / 80°F avg high
13°C / 56°F avg high
about 131 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Amalfi, the nearest city we track.
Things to do in Positano
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
1 sight worth building a day around in Spiaggia Grande.
Photo: Paolo Brescia · GoogleSeeChiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Majolica-tiled dome above the beach, home to a Byzantine Black Madonna icon.
Do
3 activities for when the group wants to do more than look across Fornillo, Bomerano/Nocelle and Spiaggia Grande. 2 of them are free.
Photo: SHARLICOHEN · Google
Photo: Tuttitaly · GoogleDoSentiero degli Dei
Path of the Gods: ridge trail from Bomerano to Nocelle with sea views most of the way.
Tip Bus to Bomerano and walk downhill; descend 1,700 steps from Nocelle to Positano.
Photo: Lucibello Boats Tours Positano · GoogleDoLucibello boat tours
Long-established Positano boat outfit for Li Galli islands and coast trips.
Tip Book a small-group tour or rent a gozzo for the day.
Outdoors
2 outdoor spots for fresh air across Spiaggia Grande and Fornillo. All 2 are free to visit.
Photo: edward gomez · GoogleOutdoorsSpiaggia Grande
Main pebble beach below the stacked houses, with rentable loungers and boat departures.
Tip Free section on the east end; book loungers early in Jul–Aug.
Photo: Ben Duni (Ben duni) · Google
Eat
Where we would book a table in Positano across Laurito and Spiaggia Grande.
Photo: Brie McDonald · GoogleEatDa Adolfo
Beach-shack restaurant in Laurito reached by its own boat (red fish flag) from the pier.
Tip Reserve; order mozzarella grilled on lemon leaves.
Photo: Gyöngyi Ballainé · GoogleEatChez Black
Beachfront institution since 1949 for seafood pasta and pizza right on Spiaggia Grande.
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Positano in Centro.
Photo: Espresso Bolognese (EB) · GoogleDrinkFranco's Bar
Terrace bar at Le Sirenuse with sunset views over the dome and sea.
Tip No reservations; arrive before sunset for a seat.
How to fit Positano into a trip
Positano is stop 2 of 4 on our Amalfi Coast Escape route. Follow it as-is or lift Positano into your own plan.
Stop 2 of 4
Amalfi Coast Escape
Cliff towns & Tyrrhenian blue
- Trip length
- 6 days
- Best season
- May – Sep
- Pace
- moderate
Getting here and onward
- Sorrento to PositanoSorrento is about 9 km / 6 mi away in a straight line
- Positano to AmalfiAmalfi is about 10 km / 6 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Weather by month, based on Amalfi
Our climate figures for Positano come from Amalfi, about 10 km (6 mi) away. Average daily highs run from 13°C / 56°F in February to 27°C / 80°F in August. November is the wettest month, with about 131 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan13° / 56°F average high in Amalfi
- Feb13° / 56°F average high in Amalfi
- Mar14° / 58°F average high in Amalfi
- Apr17° / 62°F average high in Amalfi
- May20° / 68°F average high in Amalfi, in our recommended season
- Jun24° / 75°F average high in Amalfi, in our recommended season
- Jul26° / 80°F average high in Amalfi, in our recommended season
- Aug27° / 80°F average high in Amalfi, in our recommended season
- Sep25° / 76°F average high in Amalfi, in our recommended season
- Oct22° / 71°F average high in Amalfi
- Nov18° / 65°F average high in Amalfi
- Dec15° / 59°F average high in Amalfi
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Amalfi. Amalfi weather (covers Positano) →
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Positano questions, answered
How many days do you need in Positano?
Our route notes suggest a full day in Positano. On our Amalfi Coast Escape route it is stop 2 of 4 in a 6-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 20 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Positano best known for?
Spend a full day for the beaches and stairs, plus a morning for the Path of the Gods. Standouts on our list: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (Majolica-tiled dome above the beach, home to a Byzantine Black Madonna icon); Spiaggia Grande (Main pebble beach below the stacked houses, with rentable loungers and boat departures); Fornillo Beach (Smaller beach west of town with a couple of family beach clubs).
When is the best time to visit Positano?
Our Amalfi Coast Escape route is best May – Sep. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for nearby Amalfi put the warmest highs in August (27°C / 80°F), the coolest in February (13°C / 56°F) and the most rain in November (about 131 mm).
What are the best things to do in Positano?
Start with Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, Spiaggia Grande, Via Positanese d'America, Fornillo Beach and Sentiero degli Dei. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 1 sight, 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.
Where should a group eat in Positano?
Our picks: Da Adolfo (Laurito); Chez Black (Spiaggia Grande). Reserve; order mozzarella grilled on lemon leaves (Da Adolfo).
What is near Positano?
The closest destinations in our guides are Sorrento (about 9 km / 6 mi), Amalfi (about 10 km / 6 mi) and Ravello (about 11 km / 7 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Positano with your crew
Open the Amalfi Coast Escape route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.
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