The second destination of our honeymoon was Positano. I think this place has been on my bucket list for as long as I have had an Instagram account, and I was so excited to have the chance to finally experience it.
Positano at a glance-
Where we stayed
Food recommendations
Lemon sorbet (from any mini-mart or delicatessen in town)
Must-do activities
Catch a water taxi or boat from Positano
Take a day trip to Capri- we didn’t have time for this but it was recommended over and over again
Wake up early and swim at Spiaggia di Fornillo
Sentiero degli Dei (Path of The Gods)- Jarrad’s recommendation
We flew into Naples airport, and made the decision to splurge on hiring a private driver to make the hour and a half trek to Positano. There are ferries and buses, which is what we normally would have opted for, but being 18 weeks pregnant, I knew I would be little help to Jarrad with out heavy suitcases, and it could end up being really unpleasant. I used Naples Airport Transfers. They were reliable, easy to deal with, and the cheapest price I could find online. Our driver was so good humoured, and played “That’s Amore”, “Mambo Italiano”, and every other cliched Italian song you can think of as we drove along.
I will begin by saying that we had an exceptional time in Positano, and it was mostly down to our accommodation. It was very hot and humid, the stairs and steep hills (which are necessary to climb in any direction you go from the beach) and sheer number of people in the streets could have been overwhelming if we didn’t have such a lovely little sanctuary to retreat to. We had decided to go all out in Positano, knowing that having a view was half the fun, and this ended up being the best decision we could have made. Our apartment had one of the best views I saw the whole time we were there. It was quiet, well equipped with everything you could possibly want (beach towels, packaged flip flops, a washing machine, a full functional kitchen with all the bells and whistles), and most importantly, had air conditioning.
The first night we arrived, I had booked a water taxi to take us down the coast to Il Pirata, a romantic little restaurant right on the water in the town of Praiano. I had stumbled across someone else doing this on their trip to Italy, and thought it would be a fun way to see something outside of Positano itself. The boat trip was one of our Positano highlights. Being out on the water and watching Positano become a little postcard behind us is an experience I will never forget. I used La Sybilla for this, and our captain was chatty, happy and very proud of his hometown. Il Pirata really is about as close to the water as a restaurant can get, and the service was incredible. The only thing I would change is that we caught a taxi back to Positano, thinking it would be cheaper than what I had been quoted for a return boat trip. It was €70 for a 15 minute car trip (YIKES!).
The following morning, we woke up early and walked down to the beach to have a poke around sans the hundreds of tourists. We were so early that we decided to go back up to the accommodation and get our swimmers. I had read that Pupetto Beach on the Fornillo side (the left if you are on the water looking at Positano) was much quieter, so we headed for that, and on the way came across Spiagga di Fornillo, a tiny little inlet with enough beach for about 20 chairs. We had it to ourselves for at least an hour, and it was so pleasant and absolutely worth the early wake up time.
I had told Jarrad that I wanted to try lemon sorbet in a lemon. I love lemon sorbet and had seen these on social media. Considering the Amalfi coast is famous for their massive lemons, this was on my must-do list. When I asked Jarrad last night what one dish he would choose to go back and eat from our honeymoon thus far, he said Positano’s lemon sorbet. It was really that good. So refreshing, weirdly creamy and not remotely sour. I put away six of these babies in three days and I could have eaten more if given free rein.
Our second night we went of dinner at Aldo’s bistro at Le Sirenuse hotel. If you have seen photos of Positano, you have undoubtedly seen Le Sirenuse, with its burgundy exterior and exceptional view. We had read fairely lack-lustre reviews about their main restaurant, La Sponda, and so rather than risk paying a huge amount for dinner and maybe not get the experience we were after, we decided to go with Aldo’s. The view was lovely (although the view from our accommodation was arguably better), the service was impeccable, and the food was fresh and delicious. We could hear the guests at La Sponda, on the balcony below, being serenaded at their tables. All in all, a very pleasant and romantic evening, very fitting for our honeymoon.
The following morning, Jarrad was off at the crack of dawn to walk Sentiero degli Dei or the Path of The Gods. He did a lot of research (he found this page the most helpful) on the walk before going, and because we were so well informed, we decided that I should sit it out, as I was a bit worried about getting caught out in the heat and being pregnant. To even get to the beginning of the track, you can either catch two hours worth of buses from Positano, or you can climb the equivalent of 70 stories worth of stairs. Jarrad said there is no where to rest or stop along the way, and he came back exhausted and with sore legs for the next two days. This is the sort of activity that he really loves to do, though, and says he would thoroughly recommend, IF you are well prepared.
We had also been told that our time in Positano would coincide with Ferragosto, a national holiday in Italy and the most anticipated day on the summer calendar, where everyone who can flocks to the coast. With this information in hand, we decided to stay home and make dinner on our last night. We really enjoyed doing this, and the best part was we got to close out our trip with a fireworks display at midnight over the water.
The next morning we were up early, catching another private car (not as cheap as our previous car, but still efficient and easy) back to Naples for the next leg of our journey. Positano really is an incredibly special place, and one we would highly recommend for couples or singles, not families. We feel that we are lucky to have experienced it and will always look back at it with a huge amount of affection.
Heidi xx
The Professional Cinderella 
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