Palazzo Belmonte Santa Maria di Castellabate

Palazzo Belmonte is situated on the outskirts of Santa Maria di Castellabate, Salerno, South of the Amalfi Coast and just a few kilometers from Paestum, on a stunning stretch of coast which terminates in Punta Licosa.
From Palazzo Belmonte all of the principal sites of interest of the Campania region are within easy reach: the Doric temples of Paestum, Palinuro, the Charterhouse of Padula, the picturesque towns and villages of the Amalfi Coast (Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, Atrani, Vietri sul Mare), the city of Naples - dominated by mount Vesuvius, Pompei, Herculaneum, the Royal Palace of Caserta, Sorrento, the island of Capri, and the Oasis of Persano. Not to be missed: a visit to one of the dairies where the area's celebrated Buffalo Mozzarella is produced.

The hotel organises excursions to Punta Licosa, Palinuro, the Baia degli Infreschi, Positano, and Capri. For those wishing to take to the waters in one of the traditional sailing craft, Palazzo Belmonte offers clients the opportunity to rent one of the typical vessels used by the local fishermen, in which to sail as far as Punta Licosa, promontory named after Homer's Leucosia, the siren who saved Ulysses' life.

The waters of Punta Licosa, home to a Marine Reserve (the entire coast is a protected area) and a unique archaeological site, is of certain appeal to divers. The islet with lighthouse, situated directly opposite the promontory, is the ideal site from where to dive in to the waters and swim alongside the walls of the ancient port, now completely submersed by the sea. Untouched by the hand of man, a rare wood of Aleppo pines surrounded by the colors and scents of the Mediterranean shrub extends along the coast as far as the little harbour of Ogliastro Marina.

Visitors should not fail to take a trip to Palinuro's Grotta Azzurra, a wonderful sea cave where to witness a magnificent display of shimmering blue and turquoise light. The Baia degli Infreschi is a charming bay characterised by the lush Mediterranean vegetation which cascades over the rocks. Capri and Positano can be reached by hydrofoil or by private boat, the latter departing directly from Palazzo Belmonte.