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Outdoors Spiaggia Grande, Positano

Spiaggia Grande

An outdoor spot in Spiaggia Grande, Positano, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning, Jun–Sep.

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Spiaggia Grande in Spiaggia Grande, Positano
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Why go

Main pebble beach below the stacked houses, with rentable loungers and boat departures.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Positano, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lucibello boat tours and Chez Black.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Spiaggia Grande
Price
Free
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning, Jun–Sep

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Positano, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lucibello boat tours

    Long-established Positano boat outfit for Li Galli islands and coast trips.

    Activity · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Chez Black

    Beachfront institution since 1949 for seafood pasta and pizza right on Spiaggia Grande.

    Food · 0.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

    Majolica-tiled dome above the beach, home to a Byzantine Black Madonna icon.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Franco's Bar

    Terrace bar at Le Sirenuse with sunset views over the dome and sea.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Via Positanese d'America

    Cliffside footpath linking Spiaggia Grande to quieter Fornillo beach.

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fornillo Beach

    Smaller beach west of town with a couple of family beach clubs.

    Outdoors · 0.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Spiaggia Grande is a stop on our Amalfi Coast Escape route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Positano

Spiaggia Grande is our only outdoors pick in Positano; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Positano guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Amalfi

Our climate figures for Positano come from nearby Amalfi. Average daily highs in Amalfi run from 13°C in February to 27°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Spiaggia Grande itself, we suggest: Morning, Jun–Sep.

Modelled monthly averages for Amalfi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Amalfi weather by month (covers Positano).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Spiaggia Grande, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Via del Brigantino, 84017 Positano SA, Italy
Coordinates
40.62780, 14.48696
Destination
Positano, Italy

Spiaggia Grande: quick answers

How much time do you need at Spiaggia Grande?

Plan on about 3 hours at Spiaggia Grande. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Spiaggia Grande?

Our pick: Morning, Jun–Sep. Insider tip: Free section on the east end; book loungers early in Jul–Aug.

Is Spiaggia Grande free?

Yes, we list Spiaggia Grande as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Spiaggia Grande?

Spiaggia Grande is at Via del Brigantino, 84017 Positano SA, Italy, in Spiaggia Grande. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Spiaggia Grande?

Spiaggia Grande appears on Amalfi Coast Escape, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Positano.

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