Beaches on the Amalfi Coast
QualeSpiaggia calculates a sea score for 39 beaches on the Amalfi Coast, in 9 municipalities. All of them lie on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The municipalities with the most beaches are Vietri sul Mare (11), Positano (8) and Maiori (7). The northernmost is Spiaggia della Crestarella (Vietri sul Mare), the southernmost Spiaggia della Gavitella (Praiano).
Sea today on the Amalfi Coast →Today's top 10
Spiaggia della Gavitella
0.4 m
17 km/h
22°Laurito
0.4 m17 km/h22°San Pietro
0.4 m17 km/h22°Fiordo di Furore
0.4 m21 km/h20°Spiaggia Acquachiara
0.3 m26 km/h21°Spiaggia Addò Francesca
0.3 m23 km/h22°Spiaggia Duoglio
0.3 m21 km/h22°Spiaggia Fuenti
0.3 m23 km/h22°Spiaggia Scavatella
0.3 m23 km/h22°Spiaggia dei Ninnilli
0.3 m23 km/h22°Beaches on the Amalfi Coast in numbers
Vietri sul Mare: 11 beaches, mainly facing southeast. Positano: 8 beaches, mainly facing south. Maiori: 7 beaches, mainly facing southeast. Cetara: 6 beaches, mainly facing southeast. Amalfi: 3 beaches, mainly facing southeast.
The seabed is known for 6 of 39 beaches: 3 pebble, 2 sandy and 1 rocky.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 37 of the 39 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (95%). The rest: 1 sufficient and 1 poor.
The most common orientations are southeast (24 beaches) and south (11 beaches). With the Mistral (NW) 30 of 39 beaches are sheltered: those facing southeast. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Vietri sul Mare and Cetara. With the Sirocco (SE): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Landmark beaches: Spiaggia Fornillo.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Spiaggia della Gavitella (Praiano), with 76/100. 32 of 39 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
The area includes 9 municipalities: Amalfi, Cetara, Furore, Maiori, Minori, Positano, Praiano, Ravello and Vietri sul Mare. Definition: it.wikipedia.org.
Beach map
Beaches on the Amalfi Coast by municipality
Vietri sul Mare
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Fuenti | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia dei Ninnilli | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia dei Travertini | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia del Cancelluzzo | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia della Carrubina | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia della Cartiera | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia della Crestarella | Salerno | 67 |
Positano
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurito | Salerno | 73 | |
| San Pietro | Salerno | Rocks | 73 |
| Fiumicello | Salerno | 64 | |
| La Porta | Salerno | 64 | |
| Remmese | Salerno | Pebbles | 64 |
| Spiaggia Fornillo | Salerno | 64 | |
| Spiaggia Grande | Salerno | 64 | |
| Spiaggia d'Arienzo | Salerno | 64 |
Maiori
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Acquachiara | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia della Collata | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia di Cauco | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia di Ciglio (I Limoni) | Salerno | 67 | |
| Maiori beach | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia di Sovarano (Sgarrupo) | Salerno | 67 |
Cetara
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Addò Francesca | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia Scavatella | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia del Lannio | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia della Campana | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia della Vergola di Ferro | Salerno | 67 |
Amalfi
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Duoglio | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia della Vite | Salerno | 67 | |
| Spiaggia libera Amalfi | Salerno | Sand | 67 |
Furore
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiordo di Furore | Salerno | Pebbles | 67 |
Minori
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrito beach | Salerno | Sand | 67 |
Praiano
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia della Gavitella | Salerno | 76 |
Ravello
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castiglione | Salerno | Pebbles | 58 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there on the Amalfi Coast?
We monitor 39, in 9 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Vietri sul Mare (11) and Positano (8).
Where to swim with the Mistral on the Amalfi Coast?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 30. For example Spiaggia Fornillo, Castiglione and Fiordo di Furore.
Where to swim with the Sirocco on the Amalfi Coast?
No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Which are the sandy beaches on the Amalfi Coast?
There are 2 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Spiaggia libera Amalfi and Petrito beach.
What is the water quality like on the Amalfi Coast?
Excellent at 37 of 39 beaches (95%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today on the Amalfi Coast?
According to today's score (afternoon): Spiaggia della Gavitella (76/100), Laurito (73/100) and San Pietro (73/100).