Capri Boat Tour from Seiano

The second option is what makes Seiano special: a private charter that leaves directly from Porto di Seiano. This is the village's real working port — fishermen still bring in their catch on the same quay where you embark — and the charter avoids any road transfer entirely. The crossing to Capri is 45–55 minutes, slightly longer than from Sorrento, but you start the day at the water's edge below the Vico Equense cliffs, watching the morning light on Vesuvius across the gulf. We charter gozzos, day cruisers and yachts for two to twelve guests, each with a licensed skipper who knows every inlet between Seiano and Punta Campanella. Half-day charters start from €600; full-day Capri itineraries with lunch at anchor are typically €900–€1,500. Explore private boat options.

Seiano itself is a place worth exploring. The black-sand Pezzolo beach is reachable by a narrow road descent or, in summer, by a small lift from Vico Equense above. The marine borgo has a handful of seafood trattorias where lunch lasts three hours and tables fill with local families on Sunday — Da Peppina, Trattoria del Mare and the small spaghetterias along the seafront. The volcanic geology here means the beach water warms slowly in May and stays warm into October, often a degree or two above the temperatures of more famous bays further along the coast. Above the cliffs, Vico Equense offers the legendary pizza al metro at Gigino — many guests build a perfect day around a morning charter and an evening pizza. More things to do near Sorrento.

Logistics: free parking is widely available in Seiano along Via Murrano and the Marina road, much easier than central Sorrento in summer. The Circumvesuviana stops at Seiano station (one stop east of Vico Equense), connecting to Sorrento in 10–12 minutes for guests preferring rail. Boat tour returns are typically 16:30–18:00 from Marina Piccola, plus 25–30 minutes road transfer to Seiano. For private charters returning directly to Porto di Seiano, you can land at any time agreed with your skipper — late afternoon, sunset or even after dark for night-mooring under the lit cliffs. Bring high-SPF sunscreen, hat, polarised sunglasses, waterproof phone pouch, light layers and small notes for the Blue Grotto rowboat.

BlueKeys operators follow the Gulf of Naples National Park guidelines — no anchoring on protected seagrass beds, no single-use plastics aboard, motors off during swim stops. The Blue Grotto can close in rough seas (8–15 days per season); the skipper checks conditions the night before and offers the White Grotto, Green Grotto and longer swimming as alternatives. All boats have child life jackets and snorkelling masks in kid sizes for younger guests. The Faraglioni Arch passage is the day's photographic highlight — sit forward for the best view.