FIORDO DI FURORE - ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES ON THE AMALFI COAST
The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful travel destinations I have ever visited. Although it is an extremely touristic and popular place, I think that a vacation in this location is the most difficult to organize, especially because of the geographical position. It is quite a mountainous area, the roads are narrow, winding, congested, the towns are built vertically, with many, many stairs, and the parking lots are almost non-existent, or extremely expensive.
After the 5 days spent on the Amalfi Coast, I managed to make an opinion about this location and realize what should have been changed in the itinerary and the planning of the vacation. You can find my recommendations regarding the organization of a holiday in this area in a mini-guide, which I wrote here.
In this article I decided to talk about one of my favorite beaches in Italy and also one of the most iconic places on the Amalfi Coast: Fiordo di Furore.
HOW TO GET TO FIORDO DI FURORE BEACH:
The nearest airports with international flights are the one in Naples and the one in Salerno. The flights are operated by most low-cost airlines, but also by full board airlines.
From Naples airport, you can reach the coast by train, via Pompei - Vietri sul Mare, or via Sorreto, depending on the location where you are staying. From Salerno there is a bus with a change in Amalfi.
As I said above, nothing is simple on the Amalfi Coast, especially when it comes to transportation and means of travel. I leave below the options from which you can choose the most suitable one:
bus, which runs regularly, but which is always packed during the full season. If the bus is filled to capacity, it does not stop, so there is a risk of waiting for many hours in the sun. The advantage is that the stop is right next to this beach. For the Sorrento - Fiordo di Furore route it is the SITA bus 5070, and for the Salerno - Amalfi route it is the 5120 bus. For the latter route you need to change the bus in Amalfi. Bus tickets can be bought from souvenir kiosks or small shops. Not all of them have tickets, so you may need to ask in several places until you find one;
the boat/ferry is another transport option on the coast, but it is available only between larger towns (not Furore). The waiting time for boarding is quite long in full season;
taxi - a slightly more expensive option;
scooter or rented car; I wrote a separate guide about renting a car, which you can find in this link. If you choose the car option, I must mention that there are no parking spaces in the area. I found the only legal parking option in the private parking lot of a nearby restaurant, in the direction of Amalfi. We paid 30 euros for the whole day, having the possibility to take back the amount paid, if we chose to eat there. Even if you choose the scooter version, things will not be better, because it applies the same rules for parking as for cars.
Another option to get to Fiordo di Furore Beach is on an organized excursion by boat. Reservations and details, here. You can also opt for trips that include several locations, such as Amalfi or Praiano, details here.
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FIORDO DI FURORE BEACH:
Contrary to the name this place has, the beach is not in a fjord, but was formed on the dry valley of a river, being located between two mountain that have the appearance of a fjord. The name was given by the locality near which it is located. In the past, it was the place where pirates hid after stealing by boat.
After going down the stairs, which connect the main road, the beach and a path along the coast, we will notice that the beach is not one with fine sand, but with pebbles, as is the case with most beaches on the Amalfi Coast. Walking on these stones is not the most comfortable, especially because they are mixed with pieces of rubble that have been ground by the water. Therefore, I recommend that you don't forget your water shoes.
We will note that the beach is quite narrow and can become very crowded during the day, especially in the middle of summer, in full season. Even going up and down the stairs can be difficult because of the crowd. Many tourists arrive at this place only for 10-20 minutes, enough to take the pulse of the place and take some pictures. Besides, I can't even judge them, especially if I get here after 11:00, when there is no more room on the beach to even throw a needle.
There is the possibility of renting sunbeds, and the prices are a bit more affordable compared to other locations on the coast, especially Positano. I paid 15 euros for two sunbeds, compared to Positano, where they were 45 euros. I want to mention that the prices can change depending on the period in which you go. The umbrella is not absolutely necessary, because there is enough shade, thanks to the high rock walls. Depending on the time and, implicitly, the position of the sun, during the day the beach is half in the shade, half in the sun, so that if you spend a whole day in this place, you will have both.
The entrance to the water is relatively smooth and, being an area protected from the wind, large waves do not form. Only the boats that arrive in the area may agitate the water a little.
You can also jump, most people choosing to jump from the stairs area. I do not recommend venturing to jump from the bridge (although the water is deep enough to "support" a jump from such a height), unless you are a professional, because it is very high and while I was there, I was unlucky to see someone seriously injured after such an attempt.
If you are snorkeling lovers, I will disappoint you, telling that you will see absolutely nothing through the water at Fiordo di Furore beach. Maybe, maybe, if you look hard, you will see a lost fish. The Tyrrhenian Sea is quite poor in marine life. I don't know if I didn't find the right locations for snorkeling, if the multitude of boats and pollution destroy the marine ecosystem, or simply, there are other causes.
On the other hand, I have good news if you are a hiking lover: you have the possibility to do routes that go along the coast and that start from this beach. The route starts near the bridge, and continues on the stairs, going up the mountain (not going down to the beach). It is a circuit route and is around 6 km long. You can either do it on your own or choose something organized.
In the area, you can also visit the Emerald Cave, which is accessible both by water and by land. It is within walking distance of Fiordo di Furore. If you come by car, it is good to know that there are some parking spaces reserved for visitors. Details about the visit to the cave, here.
WHERE TO STAY ON THE AMALFI COAST:
As a location, the most beautiful place where you can choose your accommodation on the Amalfi Coast is definitely Positano. As I am not the only one who considers this, it makes the accommodation units in this resort very popular, so the prices are excessively high, in my opinion. So we have to turn to other more accessible locations, such as Amalfi, Atrani, Minori, Vietri sul Mare, Sorrento, or even Salerno. I do not recommend choosing towns that are located far from the sea on the map, because in reality, everything being vertical, you can find yourself in extremely hard-to-reach locations.
Among the options available on Booking, the ones that caught my attention are:
Hotel Sole Splendid - accommodation unit with double, twin, triple or family rooms. It is located in Maiori and has private parking. On request, a transfer to the airport can be provided;
Hotel Villa Bellavista - accommodation unit with double, triple or quadruple rooms, located in Praiano. It has an outdoor pool, parking, bar and restaurant. On request, transfer to the airport and breakfast can be provided;
Antica Rheginna Luxury Room - accommodation unit with double or family rooms, located in Minori. It has parking and a private beach. On request, a transfer to the airport is offered.
CONCLUSION ABOUT FIORDO DI FURORE BEACH:
I'm not the type of person who loves to stay at the beach, but despite all that, we chose to spend a whole day at Fiordo di Furore and we didn't regret it at all. When I go on vacation, I prefer to explore as much as possible and rarely plan a whole day at the beach, and this happens especially in places where I can do snorkelling, or where I feel I can relax the best.
It was the beach thatI liked it the most on the Amalfi Coast and it was a well-deserved day of relaxation after all the "running" on the coastal stairs. I recommend arriving there in the morning so that you can choose the area where you want to sit, because it gets quite crowded during the day.
Read about other locations I visited this holiday: the beautiful Island of Capri or the city buried alive in Pompeii.
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