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TRAVEL · August 27, 2014

A Day at Santa Croce Beach

Most Beautiful Beaches of the Amalfi Coast
– My favorite beach on the Amalfi Coast – Santa Croce

Anyone who has spent time on the Amalfi Coast or lived here has a favorite beach. The beautiful beaches and tiny little coves that dot the coastline certainly can make that a hard decision. While I have quite a few that would be contenders, there’s only one that could be called my favorite – the Santa Croce beach. Located just a short boat ride west of Amalfi, it’s isolated enough to feel far away from the world, but still relatively quick and easy to reach.

Most Beautiful Beach on the Amalfi Coast
– Arriving at the Santa Croce beach not far from Amalfi

There are two restaurants with beach access at Santa Croce–Ristorante da Teresa and Ristorante Santa Croce–and they both offer boat service back and forth from Amalfi if you are dining at the restaurant or renting a sunbed for the day. For a small fee, there’s also a separate boat service to Santa Croce if you’d just like to throw down a towel on the free part of the beach (beware … very large stones!) or want to get to the beach on a larger boat. There’s a ramp on the front of the boat that drops down to the beach.

How to reach Santa Croce Beach Amalfi Coast
– The boat service to Santa Croce for a small fee

We’ve always gone to Ristorante da Teresa, which you can spot from the sea with its bright orange umbrellas. They have a covered dining patio for relaxing meals overlooking the sea, or you can eat on the beach as well.

Beautiful Amalfi Coast Beach
– The view of the beach from Ristorante da Teresa

I’m in love with the orange umbrellas and their shocking color against the clear blue sky. I could lay and look at them all day long. (Yep, I’ve tested that.) Deep down in my soul I must have a thing for complementary colors.

Amalfi Coast Best Beach
– I could look at this view all day

Oh, and I definitely have a thing for beach picnics at Santa Croce, especially when they involve fried calamari with a dose of freshly squeezed Amalfi Coast lemon, insalata di mare and a most divine parmigiana made with zucchini instead of eggplant. And the summer essential – refreshing white wine with slices of sweet peaches.

Where to Eat on the Amalfi Coast
– Lunch on the beach from Ristorante da Teresa

What better way to finish off a beach picnic than with fresh fruit? Ristorante Da Teresa also does excellent panini and the restaurant is out of this world for fresh fish. Even if you’re not a beach person, you can enjoy the boat ride to the restaurant and dine overlooking the sea.

Amalfi Coast Travel Picnic Beach
– The perfect beach dessert

The beach at Santa Croce is not for the faint of heart as it’s quite rocky. Adventurously rocky. I love exploring and climbing over the rocks along the beach, perhaps even more than swimming in the water. It opens to the most beautiful views of impossibly blue pools sparkling in the sunshine. Look closely and there are tiny crabs crawling over the same rocks and lots of other little things to discover.

Amalfi Coast Travel Santa Croce Beach Rocks
– This is what I love

 

Amalfi Coast Travel Beautiful Beach Blue Water
– Mesmerizing scenes

 

Amalfi Coast Travel Most Beautiful Beach
– Dreamy sea views at Santa Croce

After a bit of climbing and swimming, it’s back to the sunbed to enjoy a view like the one below. This is good for the soul. Very good! It has been a rare experience over this busy summer and with my recent trip back to America. But when it’s rare it’s even sweeter somehow.

Amalfi Coast Travel Beautiful Beach Summer
– A much needed day at the beach

Posted In: TRAVEL · Tagged: Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast Beaches, Amalfi Coast See & Do, beach

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Comments

  1. Carrie says

    August 11, 2015 at 20:25

    What an amazing place to visit. My family is planning a trip for next Easter. Is this restraunt open all year or just during the summer months? Thanks! Love your blog!

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  2. LORI says

    May 13, 2017 at 18:11

    i love your blog. I will be in the amalfi coast in October for two weeks. I am trying to get a reservation for october 19 for a birthday lunch. Is the santa croce beach restaurant open october 19th – Thank you. Lori and Daniel from Canada

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    • Laura Thayer says

      May 20, 2017 at 11:05

      Hi Lori, thanks for your message! I think you caught me on Facebook Live when I was at Santa Croce last week. Did you hear back from Da Teresa yet? October they are open, but of course it’s always a bit weather dependent since the only access there is via water. Good luck with your birthday planning. Sounds like it will be a great celebration!

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      • Lori Trainor-Girard says

        June 5, 2017 at 13:14

        Hi Laura, I emailed the restaurant several times in many different forms. I did not hear back from Da Teresa yet. Its sounds like the perfect spot. Lori

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