Holiday homes, holiday apartments & Bed and Breakfast at Capo Palinuro, a place shrouded in legend

Capo Palinuro is a place rich in history. According to Virgil´s ancient legend, it was there that Aeneas´ unfortunate helmsman and companion Palinuro was shipwrecked and drowned. You might follow up on Greek legends while staying at one of the charming holiday accommodations we offer at Palinuro.

Sea grottoes, bathing and diving paradise

For Italians, Palinuro is the best-known seaside resort of the Cilento today, in particular because of the more than 30 sea grottoes around the cape. Stone-age blades made of flint stone and fossils of pre ice-age animals were found in some of them are an indication for the early settlement of the Cilento.

Five of the grottoes can be visited by boat. Grotta Azurra in particular can bear comparison with the famous Blue Grotto on Capri. The other grottoes are accessible only for divers. Several local diving schools offer equipment and excursions.

Clean sandy beaches stretching for kilometers on end and crystal clear water – Palinuro is a paradise for those who love to swim in the sea.

The most scenic beach is to be found at the "Arco Naturale", a natural rock arch; Baia del Buondormire conveys a touch of the Caribbean.

Various possibilities for active holidays

Numerous shops and boutiques, good restaurants and many sporting facilities – Palinuro is an altogether attractive holiday resort.

Hikers can start onto several scenic tours, e.g. right onto the Cape or along the marked trail Sentiero S. Iconio, which offers beautiful views of the Cape of Palinuro.

Your possibilities for sports: bathing, hiking, cycling, diving, horseback riding, tennis, mountain biking, etc.

Nearest train station: Pisciotta-Palinuro.

Public transport: The interurban busses of the Infante-Domenico & Co take you from Palinuro to the towns of Pisciotta, Marina di Camerota and Camerota.