Location: Salerno and Amalfi Coast < Italy
Nearest Airport:
Naples at 130
Kilometres
Nearest Train:
Agropoli-Castellabate at 15
Kilometres
Nearest Motorway:
Agropoli at 10
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 300
Metres
Car: recommended
The sea, a small sandy beach and the centre of the contemplative and picturesque village of San Marco di Castellabate are reached on foot within only about 300 m. The village of San Marco looks back to a long seafaring tradition. Thus, today there still exists an active fishing fleet and traditional wooden ships are built. South of San Marco, the peninsula of Monte Licosa offers lovely hiking tours. Offshore from Cape Licosa lies one of the Cilento's two maritime wildlife parks. To the north, the long, fine sandy beach 'Pozillo' connects San Marco with Santa Maria di Castellabate. The main town, the small medieval town of Castellabate is situated on a 278 m hilltop above the sea with a lot of 'belvedere'. The town grew around the castle, founded in 1123, which served the population as shelter from raids by the Saracens. Alleys full of corners, arcades, labyrinth stairways lead through the intact ancient town centre. Not without reason Castellabate was declared UNESCO world heritage.