When is the cruising season in Capri?

Mid-May to early October. June and September are quieter; mid-July to mid-August is the busiest period around the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola.

Where do Capri charters depart from?

Marina Grande, on the north side of the island, takes yachts up to 60 metres, and arrivals are timed in advance as ferries have priority; larger yachts anchor off. Many Capri charters embark instead in Naples, at Marina di Stabia or in Sorrento, and reach the island on board.

Can charters extend along the Amalfi Coast or to Sardinia?

Yes. Positano and the Amalfi Coast are about an hour away at a typical motor-yacht cruising speed, and Ischia and Procida a similar run to the north-west. The Aeolian islands, about 115 nautical miles south, and Sardinia, more than 200 nautical miles west, each take a long day or an overnight passage, and suit longer or one-way charters.

How long is a typical charter to Capri?

Most charters visit Capri as a day stop or for one or two nights within a wider week on the Amalfi Coast and the Bay of Naples. Marina Grande is at its busiest in August; larger yachts anchor off Marina Grande or Marina Piccola, and the small coves around the island suit lunch stops in settled weather rather than overnight stays.

What does a Capri yacht charter cost?

Capri follows Mediterranean rates: from around EUR 30,000 to EUR 80,000 a week for a 20 to 30 metre motor yacht, and from around EUR 80,000 to EUR 250,000 for 30 to 45 metres, before running costs. Yachts above 50 metres start from around EUR 250,000, quoted individually. The APA, VAT and a customary gratuity bring the all-in cost to roughly 130 to 150 percent of the base rate.

How do guests reach Capri to join a yacht?

Most fly into Naples International Airport. The simplest option is to embark in Naples or at Marina di Stabia, about 35 minutes from the airport by road, and cross to Capri on board. Guests joining on the island take the hydrofoil from the port of Naples, about 50 minutes, or a helicopter from the airport to the Damecuta heliport at Anacapri, under 30 minutes.

Can guests visit the Blue Grotto from a yacht?

Yes. The tender takes guests to the entrance on the north-west coast, where they transfer to the small rowing boats, four passengers at most, that pass through the low opening. Swimming inside is not allowed. The grotto keeps its longest hours from April to September and closes whenever the sea is rough, so the crew reads the swell before committing a morning to it.

What size of yacht suits a Capri charter?

Any size works, but Marina Grande takes yachts only up to 60 metres, so larger yachts anchor off Marina Grande or Marina Piccola and use the tender. Because so much of Capri is seen from a tender, at the grottoes, the Faraglioni and the town landing, a capable tender and an experienced crew matter more than length. Catamarans can anchor in shallower water closer in.

Can Capri be done as a day charter?

Yes. Capri is a short run from Sorrento and roughly an hour from Naples or Positano at a typical motor-yacht cruising speed, so a day allows a circuit of the island, about 17 kilometres, with stops at the grottoes, the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola for lunch at anchor. Landings at Marina Grande are busiest from late morning, so an early start helps.

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Capri.

Capri from the water: the Faraglioni, the Blue Grotto and the coves of the south coast, with Marina Grande for yachts up to 60 metres and Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast a short cruise away.

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Overview

What to expect.

Capri is a destination rather than a base: the harbour, Marina Grande, is compact, embarkation is timed against ferry schedules, and superyachts typically anchor offshore. The cruising itself is short-range: the Faraglioni, the Blue Grotto, the southern coast of the Sorrentine peninsula, and the Amalfi Coast within a half-day passage.

The island runs on the day-tripper clock, and a yacht is the way around it. The ferries land the crowds through the middle of the day and take them off again by evening, so a Capri charter inverts that rhythm: the Blue Grotto and the Marina Grande waterfront early, the Faraglioni and the quieter southern coves through the busy hours, and the town in the late afternoon once the last hydrofoil has gone. Embarkation and any harbour time at Marina Grande are timed against the ferry schedule.

The window matches the wider southern Italian season, mid-May through early October. June and September are the quieter months; mid-July to mid-August is the busiest period for the Faraglioni anchorage and the inner coves. Most owners run a yacht charter off Capri as part of an Amalfi Coast week, pairing the island with Positano and Praiano to the south or extending north toward Ischia and the Pontine islands.

Private yacht charter in Capri

Capri is an island of cliffs and sea caves at the southern edge of the Bay of Naples, a short crossing from the tip of the Sorrento peninsula. A Capri yacht charter sees it as the land cannot: the Faraglioni from below, the grottoes at water level and the coves of the south coast, most of them reached only by sea.

The island is busy by day, when the hydrofoils arrive from Naples and Sorrento. A yacht changes the hours: the anchorages early, the town in the evening.

Capri from the water

Marina Grande. The harbour on the north side, with ferries and hydrofoils in the western basin and a marina of around 300 berths for yachts up to 60 metres. Ferries have priority at the entrance, and in summer the quays fill by late morning. Larger yachts anchor off.

The Blue Grotto. On the north-west coast. Guests transfer from the tender to the small rowing boats, four passengers at most, that pass through the low entrance with everyone lying back; swimming inside is not allowed. The grotto keeps its longest hours from April to September and closes whenever the sea is rough, so it is kept for a calm morning.

Punta Carena. The south-western tip, below the lighthouse: flat rocks, deep water and a swimming stop on the sunset side.

Marina Piccola. The bay below the Gardens of Augustus is the main anchorage of the south coast, over sand and pebbles. It is open to the south and sheltered only in northerly winds.

The Faraglioni. Three rock stacks off the south-east point. Tenders pass through the arch of the middle stack, and the light on the rock is best early and late in the day.

Round the island. A circuit of about 17 kilometres passes the Green and White grottoes, the southern cliffs and the Faraglioni. With swimming stops it fills a morning, and the small coves along the way suit lunch at anchor in settled weather rather than an overnight stay.

Rules for yachts around Capri

Summer ordinances keep yachts out of the bathing zones, limit speed near the coast and restrict anchoring in places, and patrols enforce them. A law in force since September 2026 opened the process of creating a marine protected area around Capri. Its zones and rules are still to be drawn up by the environment ministry, and the draft published in 2024 proposed closing the waters around the Faraglioni to all boats. We check the rules in force for every itinerary.

When to go

The season runs from May to October. June and September are quieter; from mid-July to mid-August the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola are at their busiest, and the week of Ferragosto, 15 August, is the peak.

In summer a light morning breeze usually gives way to a stronger sea breeze in the afternoon. Marina Piccola is the anchorage for a northerly, while strong northerlies and north-easterlies send a swell into Marina Grande. In May, the Tre Golfi Sailing Week brings maxi yachts to the gulf, and the Regata dei Tre Golfi races round Li Galli and Ponza.

Marinas and arrival

Naples International Airport is the usual arrival point. The simplest start is in Naples, at Marina di Stabia or in Sorrento, reaching Capri on board and avoiding the harbour at its busiest. Guests joining on the island take the hydrofoil from the port of Naples, about 50 minutes, or a helicopter from the airport to the Damecuta heliport at Anacapri, under 30 minutes for up to six passengers.

Yachts and what a week costs

Capri suits every size, from day boats to superyachts at anchor. Much of the island is seen from a tender, so a capable tender and an experienced crew matter more than length.

Weekly rates follow the Mediterranean pattern. Before running costs, a 20 to 30 metre motor yacht runs from around EUR 30,000 to EUR 80,000, a 30 to 45 metre yacht from around EUR 80,000 to EUR 250,000, and yachts above 50 metres from around EUR 250,000, quoted individually; sailing yachts usually sit below motor yachts of the same length. The APA, typically 25 to 35 percent of the base rate, VAT at a rate set by the country and cruising area, and a customary gratuity of 5 to 15 percent bring the all-in cost to roughly 130 to 150 percent of the base rate. Our guide to charter costs explains each line.

How a Capri charter is arranged

Most Capri charters are part of a wider week on the bay. We shortlist the yachts that suit your group, plan the island around the calm hours and the rules in force, and combine it with the Amalfi Coast or Naples and the islands of the gulf. A day charter from Sorrento, Naples or Positano is enough to circle the island. Our Amalfi Coast and Capri guide explains how to time Capri around the day visitors, and the wider Italian coast offers longer routes.

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Fleet

Yachts available in Capri.

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The current selection for Capri is shared privately on request. Speak to a yacht advisor for a curated shortlist.

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Season

When to cruise.

Best months: May to October
Prevailing winds: Maestrale · light afternoon breeze
Typical base ports: Marina Grande di Capri

Yachts cruising near the Faraglioni rocks off Capri, Italy

Mid-May through early October. June and September are the quieter windows; mid-July to mid-August is the compression period for the Faraglioni anchorage. Marina Grande is compact. Embarkation is timed against ferry schedules.

Ports

Marinas and anchorages.

Marina Grande di Capri
The single harbour on the island: tight berthing, ferry-schedule sensitive, superyachts typically anchor offshore.

Frequently asked

Practical questions.

When is the cruising season in Capri?: Mid-May to early October. June and September are quieter; mid-July to mid-August is the busiest period around the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola.
Where do Capri charters depart from?: Marina Grande, on the north side of the island, takes yachts up to 60 metres, and arrivals are timed in advance as ferries have priority; larger yachts anchor off. Many Capri charters embark instead in Naples, at Marina di Stabia or in Sorrento, and reach the island on board.
Can charters extend along the Amalfi Coast or to Sardinia?: Yes. Positano and the Amalfi Coast are about an hour away at a typical motor-yacht cruising speed, and Ischia and Procida a similar run to the north-west. The Aeolian islands, about 115 nautical miles south, and Sardinia, more than 200 nautical miles west, each take a long day or an overnight passage, and suit longer or one-way charters.
How long is a typical charter to Capri?: Most charters visit Capri as a day stop or for one or two nights within a wider week on the Amalfi Coast and the Bay of Naples. Marina Grande is at its busiest in August; larger yachts anchor off Marina Grande or Marina Piccola, and the small coves around the island suit lunch stops in settled weather rather than overnight stays.
What does a Capri yacht charter cost?: Capri follows Mediterranean rates: from around EUR 30,000 to EUR 80,000 a week for a 20 to 30 metre motor yacht, and from around EUR 80,000 to EUR 250,000 for 30 to 45 metres, before running costs. Yachts above 50 metres start from around EUR 250,000, quoted individually. The APA, VAT and a customary gratuity bring the all-in cost to roughly 130 to 150 percent of the base rate.
How do guests reach Capri to join a yacht?: Most fly into Naples International Airport. The simplest option is to embark in Naples or at Marina di Stabia, about 35 minutes from the airport by road, and cross to Capri on board. Guests joining on the island take the hydrofoil from the port of Naples, about 50 minutes, or a helicopter from the airport to the Damecuta heliport at Anacapri, under 30 minutes.
Can guests visit the Blue Grotto from a yacht?: Yes. The tender takes guests to the entrance on the north-west coast, where they transfer to the small rowing boats, four passengers at most, that pass through the low opening. Swimming inside is not allowed. The grotto keeps its longest hours from April to September and closes whenever the sea is rough, so the crew reads the swell before committing a morning to it.
Are there rules for yachts around Capri?: Yes. Summer ordinances limit speed and anchoring close to the coast, and patrols issue fines. A law in force since September 2026 opened the process for a marine protected area around Capri; its zones and rules are still to be defined, and an earlier draft proposed closing the waters around the Faraglioni. The captain plans each anchorage around the rules in force on the day.
What size of yacht suits a Capri charter?: Any size works, but Marina Grande takes yachts only up to 60 metres, so larger yachts anchor off Marina Grande or Marina Piccola and use the tender. Because so much of Capri is seen from a tender, at the grottoes, the Faraglioni and the town landing, a capable tender and an experienced crew matter more than length. Catamarans can anchor in shallower water closer in.
Can Capri be done as a day charter?: Yes. Capri is a short run from Sorrento and roughly an hour from Naples or Positano at a typical motor-yacht cruising speed, so a day allows a circuit of the island, about 17 kilometres, with stops at the grottoes, the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola for lunch at anchor. Landings at Marina Grande are busiest from late morning, so an early start helps.