Gulet Charter · Italy
Gulet Charter in the Amalfi Coast
A crewed gulet along Italy's most theatrical coastline, from Positano to Capri.
The Amalfi Coast rewards those who arrive by sea. From the water you reach the foot of Positano, the Furore fjord and the Emerald Grotto at Conca dei Marini long before the coast road delivers anyone else, and you anchor where the cliff villages are best seen — looking up at them, not down from a terrace. A crewed gulet pairs that vantage point with space to spread out: broad teak decks, shaded cushioned lounging, and a crew who handle the navigation, the table and the tender while you take in Ravello's headlands and the Li Galli islets.
Why charter a gulet from Amalfi Coast
Most charters embark at Marina d'Arechi in Salerno, a modern deep-water marina roughly an hour from Naples Capodichino airport and minutes from Salerno's own Costa d'Amalfi airport — an easier, calmer start than the congested Sorrento and Naples quaysides
A gulet's shallow draught and tender let you lie close in at Positano, the Furore fjord and Cetara's fishing harbour, and reach the sea caves and swimming coves the larger motor yachts cannot approach
Day-sailing distances are short and sheltered: Capri, Ischia and Procida all sit within a comfortable morning's cruise across the Bay, so time is spent at anchor and ashore rather than under way
A full crew including a chef means Campanian cooking aboard — Cetara's colatura anchovies, Amalfi lemons, buffalo mozzarella and local Falanghina — served on deck between swims
Sample Itineraries
Where you’ll sail
The Coast Road by Sea: Salerno to Positano
From Marina d'Arechi, work westward along the cliff villages — Cetara, Maiori and Minori, then Amalfi itself with Ravello on the heights above, the Emerald Grotto at Conca dei Marini and the Furore fjord, finishing at anchor below Positano. A classic week that keeps the whole coastline within easy reach.
Coast and Islands: Amalfi to Capri
Combine the mainland villages with a crossing to the Li Galli islets and on to Capri, anchoring beneath the Faraglioni and tendering ashore to the Marina Piccola. Time the Blue Grotto for an early, quiet visit before the day boats arrive from Sorrento.
The Wider Bay of Naples
For ten days or more, add Ischia's thermal bays and the pastel harbour of Procida to the Amalfi towns and Capri — a fuller loop of the Bay of Naples that trades nothing in comfort, as each leg is a short, sheltered hop.
The Fleet
Gulets for charter in Italy
When to go
Best time to charter from Amalfi Coast
The charter window runs from May to October, by which point the Tyrrhenian has settled and the afternoon breezes off the cliffs stay light. The variable here is not the weather so much as the anchorages: the coves below Positano and Capri fill from late June and are at their most crowded around Ferragosto in mid-August, so May, June and September give you the same warm sea with room to swing at anchor.
Gulet charter Amalfi Coast: your questions
Where do gulet charters on the Amalfi Coast start and finish?
Most charters embark and disembark at Marina d'Arechi in Salerno, a modern marina with deep-water berths at the eastern end of the coast. Some itineraries instead begin from Naples or Sorrento; we confirm the embarkation point with you when we propose a specific gulet and route.
Which airport should I fly into, and how long is the transfer?
Naples International (Capodichino) is the main gateway, around an hour to ninety minutes by road from Salerno depending on traffic, and is served by most major European carriers. Salerno's own Costa d'Amalfi airport sits much closer to Marina d'Arechi. Whichever you choose, a private car meets your flight and brings you to the marina in time for boarding.
How many days do I need to see the Amalfi Coast properly?
This is a short, linear coast — Cetara to Positano is a single afternoon's run — so a week is less about covering ground than about lingering: a slow morning below Ravello, a long lunch at anchor off the Furore fjord, an evening swim under Positano. Seven nights takes in the cliff villages and Capri without rushing; it is the crossing to Ischia and Procida in the wider Bay of Naples that justifies ten nights or more.
Where would we actually sail and anchor?
A typical week takes in Cetara, Amalfi with Ravello above, the Emerald Grotto at Conca dei Marini, the Furore fjord and the Li Galli islets, before crossing to Capri for the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola. The week's high point is usually the last leg into Positano, dropping anchor below the tiered houses as the cliffs turn gold in the late afternoon.
How many guests can a gulet take, and is it private?
Charters are fully private to your party. On this coast the draw is the shoreline itself and the crossing to Capri rather than a large group's deck space, so most gulets here are chartered by couples and smaller parties of six to ten across four to six en-suite cabins. We match the boat to your group size and cabin requirements.
What is included in a crewed gulet charter here?
The biggest variable cost on this coast is berthing: the marinas and mooring fields at Positano, Amalfi and Capri are among the most expensive in the Mediterranean, and those harbour and mooring fees, along with shore excursions, are billed separately from the charter. The charter itself covers the gulet with its full crew — captain, chef and deckhands — fuel for a normal cruising itinerary, and the use of the tender and water toys aboard. Provisioning, including regional Campanian cooking, is usually arranged as a transparent food-and-beverage allowance. We set out exactly what is covered before you book.