Amalfi Coast Boat Rental: Capri & Grottoes Without License

What if you could steer your own boat past Positano without asking permission?

You rent a license-free boat for eight hours and choose your own route along the Amalfi Coast, stopping to swim at the Blue Grotto, Emerald Grotto, and Li Galli whenever you want. The boat is easy to handle, includes all safety gear, and gets you to Positano, Capri's Faraglioni, and five colored grottoes without following a group schedule. Infants travel on an adult's lap, and you'll need basic comfort steering a small boat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Amalfi Coast and Capri by boat

• Start from Amalfi
• Visit Amalfi town and alleys
• Stop at Positano village
• See Furore fjord and suspension bridge
• Visit Nerano Marina del Cantone
• Taste seafood cuisine
• Relax at Praiano fishing village
• Visit Conca dei Marini village
• Swim near Li Galli island
• Explore Capri attractions
• Enjoy sunbathing and swimming

The Experience

The Amalfi Coast boat rental puts you in control of a Capellicap19—a small, easy-to-handle boat you can drive without a license. You start from Amalfi and decide where the day goes: toward the dramatic cliffs of Positano, the hidden grottoes carved into the limestone, or out to Li Galli, the small island where dolphins sometimes surface. The boat is yours for eight hours, which is enough time to hit the main stops without rushing or sitting through a schedule that doesn't fit what you actually want to see.

Most people string together the grottoes first—the Blue Grotto, the Emerald Grotto, the White Grotto, the Green Grotto—because they're clustered and the light changes as you move between them. You can anchor and swim in any of them, or just float and look. After that, Positano pulls you in; the colored houses stacked on the cliff are real from the water, not a postcard. Li Galli sits offshore and works as a lunch stop if you bring food, or a place to jump in and cool off. The Faraglioni rock formations near Capri mark the edge of where most rental boats go, and they're worth the fuel to reach. Praiano and Conca dei Marini are quieter fishing villages if you want to slow down and eat at one of the waterfront restaurants built on stilts.

The practical part: you need at least a moderate comfort level on the water, and someone in your group should be okay steering (it's not hard, but it's not passive either). Infants sit on an adult's lap. The boat comes with everything you need to operate it safely, and you're managing your own time, which means no waiting for other groups and no guide narrating what you're already seeing. If you've rented a car before and felt the freedom of that, this is the water version—except the Amalfi Coast from a boat is something a road can't give you.

What’s included

• Your rental includes the Capellicap19 boat for eight hours, all safety gear, and access to the Amalfi Coast and Capri.
• You manage your own stops at the Blue Grotto, Emerald Grotto, White Grotto, Green Grotto, Li Galli, Positano, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, and the Faraglioni.
• Swimming and sunbathing stops are yours to choose.
• You do not have a guide; you navigate and time your own day.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Amalfi Marine

Is this one for you?Best for travelers who want to explore the Amalfi Coast without following a group schedule or paying for a guide—the eight-hour window and independent steering let you linger at the grottoes and beaches that appeal to you instead of the ones on someone else's itinerary.

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Top questions

Do I need a boat license to rent the Capellicap19?

No. The Capellicap19 can be driven without a boat license.

How long is the rental?

Eight hours per day.

What grottoes can I visit?

The Blue Grotto, Emerald Grotto, White Grotto, and Green Grotto are all reachable from Amalfi. You choose which ones to stop at.

Can I swim during the rental?

Yes. You can anchor and swim at any of the grottoes, at Li Galli, or at other beaches along the coast.

Is there a guide on the boat?

No. You manage the boat and your itinerary independently.

What if I've never driven a boat before?

The Capellicap19 is designed to be easy to handle, but you should have at least a moderate level of comfort on the water and be willing to steer.

Can I visit Capri?

Yes. The rental covers the Amalfi Coast and Capri, including the Faraglioni rock formations.

Where do I pick up the boat?

You start from Amalfi.

What's included in the rental?

The boat, safety equipment, and eight hours of independent use. You arrange your own food and fuel costs.

Can infants come on the boat?

Yes. Infants are required to sit on an adult's lap.