Chapter 07
Three slow days on the Amalfi coast
We skipped the famous viewpoints at noon, took the early ferry instead, and found the quiet version of the coast. Here is the route, what it cost, and where we would stay again.
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Before you go
The Amalfi coast is famous for a reason, and in summer that reason arrives on forty buses before ten in the morning. We went in the last week of September, when the water is still warm and the ferries still run on the full timetable.
We based ourselves in Minori instead of Positano. Rooms cost about half, the beach is calmer, and Amalfi town is a ten-minute walk along the coast road.
Day 1: the early ferry
Take the first ferry of the day from Amalfi to Positano. At 8:30 the deck is half empty and the cliffs are still in shade. By the time the day-trippers arrive, you are already back on the water.
At 8:30 the deck is half empty and the cliffs are still in shade.
Day 2: the Path of the Gods
Start in Bomerano, not Nocelle, so the path runs downhill. Bring more water than you think. The walk takes three hours at an easy pace, with the steps down to Positano at the end.
Day 3: lemons and a long lunch
We spent the last day doing very little: a lemon grove tour above Minori, a swim, and a long lunch that turned into dinner.
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What it cost
For two people over three days we spent about 420 EUR, not counting flights. The biggest costs were the room and food. Ferries were cheaper than we expected when bought at the port.
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Sources
- Ferry timetables: official operator websites, checked September 2026
- SITA bus routes: regional transport authority
About the authors
Simin and Hamid write Becoming Miles together. We travel slowly, live abroad, and only recommend what we have used or visited ourselves.
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