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Nature in Procida
Vivara is a State Nature Reserve on an uninhabited islet, you enter only with the guide and the slots are 25 people. Plus the headlands and the coastal walks.
Monuments & sites
Punta Pizzaco
A rocky headland on the south-eastern coast, above the Chiaia bay: you reach it on foot from Piazza Olmo and it gives the classic view over Corricella and Terra Murata.
Vivara Island
A State Nature Reserve on an uninhabited volcanic islet, linked to Procida by a footbridge: you get in only on a guided visit booked online.
Museums
Chiaia Beach
Dark sand, shallow water, the most sheltered bay on the island. You get there only on foot, down about 180 steps, or on the little boat from the Corricella.
Chiaiolella Beach
Direct road access, the L2 bus from the harbour, beach clubs and restaurants two steps away. The beach to choose when you do not want complications.
Ciraccio Beach
Long, open, windy. Direct road access and far more room than the Chiaiolella, but in the afternoon the mistral makes itself felt.
Neighbourhoods
Hotels
Albergo La Vigna
Rooms in a crenellated tower, each named after a wine, three thousand square metres of vineyard and a spa with vinotherapy. Walking distance from the harbour.
Insula Boutique Hotel
Ten rooms only, an outdoor pool with a pool bar and panoramic balconies, at Piazza Olmo. From here to the Chiaia beach is about 180 steps downhill.
La Suite Hotel & Spa
The island’s only five-star: 21 rooms, a SPA of 400 m², the black lava-stone pool and 5,000 m² of gardens with a kitchen garden. From about 203 EUR a night.
Tirreno Residence
Studios and one-bedroom flats with a kitchenette eighty metres from the sea, with three panoramic solariums. It is the only address on the island that states a year-round opening.
Activities & experiences
RentalBoat hire without a boat licence
Eight hours with a self-drive six-metre boat, no licence needed. The price is per group, up to four people: with four of you it is the best value on the island.
Boat tourIsland boat tour with swim stops
Two hours around the island with swim stops and a guide on board in three languages. At the start you use the beach club’s changing rooms and showers: a practical detail that is far from trivial.
Day tripIschia and Procida boat excursion from Naples
Seven hours between Ischia and Procida: return hydrofoil, a boat with a skipper, an Italian lunch prepared on board, prosecco and hotel pick-up in Naples.
Boat tourIsland boat tour with swim stops and underwater photos
Two hours around the island with several swim stops, snorkelling gear and an underwater photo and video service included. Small groups, eight people maximum.
ExperienceGuided visit to the Vivara reserve
The only way to get into Vivara: a guided visit of two and a half hours, slots of 25 people, tickets online only. Walking boots compulsory.
