Amalfi Coast and Positano: beach reality check
Short answer: 20 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Fiordo di Furore (15:10), Spiaggia della Campana (15:35), Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio (15:40); the latest sun is at Gavitella beach, Laurito, Spiaggia d'Arienzo.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Grande Positano | ? | 07:55–18:25 | 150 m, ↑99 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Fornillo Positano | ? | 07:30–17:10 | 240 m, ↑95 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Duoglio Amalfi | ? | 07:00–15:45 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Fiordo di Furore | Pebbles | 11:10–15:10 | 120 m, ↑57 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Laurito Positano | ? | 09:25–19:15 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia d'Arienzo Positano | ? | 09:25–18:55 | 620 m, ↑99 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Gavitella beach Praiano | ? | 10:15–19:35 | 230 m, ↑110 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Castiglione Ravello | Pebbles | 07:20–16:40 | 210 m, ↑15 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia libera Amalfi | Sand | 07:15–18:20 | 40 m | shallow | 26 °C | 1 |
| Spiaggia della Vite Amalfi | ? | 06:50–15:50 | 210 m, ↑256 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia del Lannio Cetara | ? | 06:05–15:55 | 200 m, ↑69 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano Vico Equense | ? | 07:40–17:45 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio Cetara | ? | 05:55–15:40 | 30 m, ↑50 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia della Campana Cetara | ? | 06:35–15:35 | 90 m, ↑50 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| La Porta Positano | ? | 08:15–16:40 | 320 m, ↑99 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Cauco Maiori | ? | 05:55–17:25 | 200 m, ↑33 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Remmese Positano | Gravel | 09:25–17:30 | 140 m, ↑213 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Fiumicello Positano | ? | 09:05–18:05 | 490 m, ↑99 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto Maiori | ? | 09:45–18:10 | 190 m, ↑125 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Sovarano (Sgarrupo) Maiori | ? | 06:35–16:00 | 330 m, ↑33 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Amalfi Coast and Positano lose the sun first?
20 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Fiordo di Furore (15:10), Spiaggia della Campana (15:35), Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio (15:40); the latest sun is at Gavitella beach, Laurito, Spiaggia d'Arienzo.
Which beaches in Amalfi Coast and Positano are sand?
Spiaggia libera Amalfi.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.