Capri and Sorrento: beach reality check
Short answer: 7 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia di Crapolla (15:05), Marina Piccola (16:40), Spiaggia privata Relais Regina Giovanna (17:55); the latest sun is at Spiaggia di Santa Caterina, Puolo, Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Piccola Capri | Pebbles | 07:35–16:40 | 90 m, ↑28 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Libera di Marina Grande Capri | Gravel | 05:55–18:05 | 280 m, ↑57 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni Capri | ? | 05:55–18:05 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Puolo Massa Lubrense | Sand | 07:10–20:30 | 130 m, ↑28 m | gradual | 26 °C | 2 |
| Spiaggia privata Relais Regina Giovanna Sorrento | Sand | 09:30–17:55 | 260 m, ↑50 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Crapolla Massa Lubrense | Gravel | 09:50–15:05 | 660 m, ↑341 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Santa Caterina Sant'Agnello | Sand | 08:40–20:30 | 320 m, ↑65 m | shallow | 26 °C | 1 |
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Questions
Which beaches in Capri and Sorrento lose the sun first?
7 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia di Crapolla (15:05), Marina Piccola (16:40), Spiaggia privata Relais Regina Giovanna (17:55); the latest sun is at Spiaggia di Santa Caterina, Puolo, Da Luigi Ai Faraglioni.
Which beaches in Capri and Sorrento are sand?
Puolo, Spiaggia privata Relais Regina Giovanna, Spiaggia di Santa Caterina.
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.