Relais & Chateaux hotels in Sorrento Coast, Campania

Sorrento Beach Travel Guide

Sorrento is picture perfect with its jutting cliffs, idyllic setting and positioning along Italy’s southwestern coast. Only an hours’ drive from Naples, Sorrento is easy to reach and, once there, you can look forward to delicious Italian seafood, wine and a break away from the norm.

Sorrento has plenty of hotels that will suit every type of traveller, including luxury, boutique and budget hotels. Whether its one with sea views, easy access to Sorrento or in a quieter spot outside of the town, there are plenty of hotels that will ensure you make your most of your visit.

Beach Activities in Sorrento

Sorrento has a whole host of activities in its town, as well as down by the ocean. From museums to medieval churches, markets to poolside views, Sorrento is a great spot for those looking to get a fill of Italian charm and experiences. The cloisters of San Francisco are a wonderful highlight in the area. A tranquil and awe-inspiring setting, once you have viewed the cloisters sit down with a book and while away a few hours in its idyllic gardens.

Down by the sea, make sure to sample some of Sorrento’s many wonderful beaches. This includes Marina Piccola, the closest beach to the town; Possitana beach and Cala di Puolo.

There are also numerous excursions from Sorrento for those wanting to extend their sightseeing to some of Italy’s other beautiful sights and attractions. You could take a trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum, two of Italy’s most world-renowned archaeological sites, towns destroyed in 79 AD by a volcanic eruption and made World Heritage sites in 1997.

Another option is travel to the Amalfi coast for a few days. Here you can soak up the east coast and look out over the stunning Tyrrenian Sea. Amalfi is also home to great beaches including Positano beach and secluded Laurito and Arienzo beaches.

On your adventure to the Amalfi Coast, make sure to stop into the pretty villages of Positano and Ravello to soak up local life and get a true experience of Italian culture.

Eating and Drinking in Sorrento

Being an Italian town, it is no surprise to hear that food in Sorrento can be exceptional a majority of the time. Choose from a selection of great restaurants along the coast, where fresh seafood, pasta and a variety of mouth-watering dishes can be sampled. Once you have finished dining, make sure to position yourself for a drink looking out over the water and to enjoy Sorrento’s famous sunsets.