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Fornillo, Positano

4.2

#1 of 17 in Beaches in Amalfi Coast

Sheltered by rocky, brush-covered mountains curving into the sea, Fornillo offers the chance to escape nearby Positano's crowds. You can drive from the scenic Amalfi Coast road. Or, from Positano, you can walk ten minutes from the ferry dock to this quiet beach, where you can rent lounge chairs and umbrellas inexpensively. A few restaurants offer pizza and other snacks. Our Positano trip planner makes visiting Fornillo and other Positano attractions simple, and helps you make a travel plan personal to you.

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By barone692002 On February 15, 2018

E' stata una settimana da favola, mare divinamente pulito con personale qualificato e professionale. more »

It was a fabulous week, sea divinely clean with qualified professionals.

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By vanessaberquat On January 18, 2018

Positano has two beaches, "marina grande" is the main one, "fornillo" is the little one, not chaotic and some time is a very good place to relax. more »
By rut p On January 15, 2018

Las playas volcánicas tienen piedritas que pueden ser molestas y es indispensable una buena reposera, con sombrilla y acceso a duchas y baño. Buen servicio, precio acorde al lugar, limpio y cuidado. more »

The volcanic beaches have pebbles that can be annoying and a good deck chair, sunshade and access to showers and bathrooms is essential to. Good service, price according to the place, clean and care.

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By Sarah Vandekerckhove On September 10, 2017

A smaller, much less busy beach in Positano. Clear water stone beach with various restaurants and bars.

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By Jon Bekkevoll On July 31, 2017

The best beach in Positano but that's not meaning it's perfect. By far. If you like stone beaches, this is the place. Ok restaurant and bar.

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By Lucia Silva On October 10, 2016

Crystal clear water. Super quiet and calm place. Best beach in Positano! Loved it

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By Ring Lee On July 24, 2017

smaller beach

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By Francesco T. On October 11, 2017

Considerando che è fra le poche, se non unica spiaggia al di fuori dal contesto urbano di Positano, merita di per sè un voto generoso, MA: 1) è massicciamente e furiosamente colonizzata da angusti lidi carnai. 2) È minuscola. 3) Il mare non è un granchè, soprattutto alla luce delle alternative che la Costiera offre. 4) Come tutti i servizi in costiera, si subiscono mentalità da turismo anni '50...Per esempio, se non beccate il lido giusto e qualora vi scappasse la pipì, dovrete andare a caccia della chiave del bagno, situato a decine di metri di distanza, dietro una portaccia di legno, chiedere informazioni al bagnino col cappello bianco, rimandati ad un altro che vi chiederà di quale colore è il vostro ombrellone altrimenti niente chiave, superare la prova del fuoco, camminare sui carboni ardenti, guardarvi una puntata di uomini e donne e via discorrendo... Il fine? Semplice, costringervi a liberarvi in mare per non farsi sporcare il bagno.

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Whereas it is one of the few, if not only beach outside the town of Positano, deserves a generous rating, BUT: 1) is massively and furiously colonized by narrow shores baits. 2) is tiny. 3) the sea isn't up to much, especially in light of the alternatives that the coast offers. 4) like all coastal facilities, you suffer 50 years ' tourism mentality ... for example, if you don't catch the lido right and if you escape pee, you'll have to go hunt for the bathroom key, located about ten meters away, behind a wooden portaccia , ask the lifeguard Hat white, turned to another it will ask you what color is your umbrella or nothing key, pass the test of fire, walk on hot coals, watch an episode of men and women and via discoursing. The end? Simple, force you to free yourself in the sea not to dirty the bathroom.

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