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Italy · Campania
Cilento Coast
Italy's largest national park — wild, authentic, overlooked.
Overview
The Cilento is the most authentic coast of the Tyrrhenian — its national park protects 360km of near-pristine shoreline. From Agropoli you sail to Acciaroli, Palinuro with its natural arch, Marina di Camerota and Scario. The Mediterranean Diet was born here — Ancel Keys studied it in Pioppi in the 1950s. The water is among the cleanest in the Tyrrhenian.
Where to dine
A table by the water
La Taverna del Pescatore
Marina di CamerotaHumble, authentic seafood — menaica anchovies, baby octopus, clam spaghetti.
Ristorante Il Ceppo
PalinuroHarbour terrace — catch of the day and local DOP buffalo mozzarella.
Osteria del Mare
AcciaroliOnce frequented by Hemingway — the most storied spot on the Cilento coast.
La Locanda di Mamma Elvira
PioppiMediterranean Diet cooking — vegetables, pulses, oily fish, a light hand.
Il Frantoio di Morigerati
In the loveliest inland Cilento village — buffalo mozzarella and cacioricotta.
What to do
Anchorages & excursions
Natural Arch of Palinuro
A unique rock formation — sailing through the arch is the emblematic Cilento experience.
Palinuro sea caves
Ten sea caves reachable by boat — colour, rock formations, crystalline depths.
Grotta della Cala, Marina di Camerota
Homo sapiens finds from 19,000 years ago — guided visits from the sea.
Iscasali path, Acciaroli
An 8km coastal trek over the Gulf of Salerno — intact Mediterranean flora.
Temples of Paestum
The best-preserved Doric temples on earth — 45 minutes by car from Palinuro, unmissable.
The fleet
Yachts for Cilento Coast
Vessels operating in these waters, from flagship motor yachts to smaller crewed boats. Every rate is quoted on enquiry.
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