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Beaches, Positano · November 5, 2009

Enjoying the beach to yourself at Positano

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Positano Beach

 

Last weekend on the way to Capri, the boat stopped first in Positano. It was a beautiful and bright morning, especially warm  in the sun for the last day of October. As the few late season tourists got off and on the boat, I couldn’t help but notice the empty beach that during the summer months is absolutely packed to the edges. Look at all that space!

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Positano Beach 2

 

If you don’t mind brisk water temperatures for swimming, the water is remarkably clear this time of year. There was only one person I could see enjoying the sun and the space on the beach. He had exactly the right idea for how to spend the morning!

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Positano Beach 3

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Comments

  1. Sandra says

    November 5, 2009 at 19:51

    Thanks for the beautiful Positano fix this morning. I think I might just be able to dream my way through the rest of the day.

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  2. Scintilla @ Bell'Avventura says

    November 5, 2009 at 20:43

    Isn't it wonderful??!!
    My husband took a couple of dips a few days ago. Says water's not too bad at all.

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  3. Anne in Oxfordshire says

    November 5, 2009 at 22:35

    I think I would join him on the beach, looks soooooo great!!

    Certainly warmed me up, just looking at the photo 🙂

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  4. traveldreamsandmoonbeams says

    November 6, 2009 at 01:52

    That foto of the sunbather is priceless. Where was the zoom function on your camera? ROFL

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  5. Amber says

    November 6, 2009 at 20:17

    A beach that uncrowded? Wonderful! I would love a day just to lie around on the beach for hours… I can almost feel the pebbles and sand under my toes. Must be heavenly!

    Reply
  6. The Food Hunter says

    November 7, 2009 at 03:10

    My kind of beach day. great pictures.

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  7. Chef Chuck says

    November 7, 2009 at 19:28

    Looks great, Freedom!!

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  8. Laura says

    November 16, 2009 at 18:56

    Ciao Mom! Always happy to make you smile and dream!

    Ciao Scintilla! I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes. 🙂 With the sun this week I bet people are still enjoying the beach.

    Ciao Anne! Yes, definitely! Is it getting cold there in Oxfordshire?

    Ciao Lisa! That was with the zoom. See why I say I need a better camera?? 😉

    Ciao Amber! I know… it's hard to believe the beaches can be so uncrowded here. I have grown to really love the pebbly beaches here!

    Ciao Food Hunter! Glad you enjoyed!

    Ciao Chuck! Freedom… with room to spare! 🙂

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