Puolo, Massa Lubrense: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Sand beach facing north-west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:10 (1 h 24 after sunrise) to 20:30, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 20 of sun in all.
Capri and Sorrento.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 07:10–20:30
Direct sun on the sand from 07:10 (1 h 24 after sunrise) to 20:30, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 20 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:34.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Sand (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 130 m away, 28 m up, about 160 steps or a steep path: about 6 min on foot. Bus stop 260 m, 102 m up, about 600 steps or a steep path. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 2 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach (Lido 5 Mare). Part of the sand stays free. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Hills 22° high behind the beach shade it some hours before sunset. Midday sun is full: bring an umbrella. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 8 m deep, 400 m out about 39 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- Public: toilets 380 m. Beach clubs have their own for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 26 °C on average. Warmest August (26 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:10–15:20 | 4 h 25 | 15 °C | — |
| February | 09:15–17:05 | 2 h 50 | 14 °C | — |
| March | 08:25–18:00 | 2 h 19 | 14 °C | — |
| April | 08:20–19:40 | 1 h 57 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 07:20–20:10 | 1 h 36 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 06:55–20:35 | 1 h 24 | 23 °C | — |
| July | 07:10–20:30 | 1 h 28 | 25 °C | — |
| August | 08:00–20:00 | 1 h 48 | 26 °C | — |
| September | 08:50–19:05 | 2 h 14 | 24 °C | — |
| October | 09:25–18:10 | 2 h 25 | 22 °C | — |
| November | 09:25–15:30 | 3 h 51 | 19 °C | — |
| December | 10:15–14:35 | 4 h 57 | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Puolo, Massa Lubrense?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:10 (1 h 24 after sunrise) to 20:30, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 20 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Puolo, Massa Lubrense sand or pebbles?
Sand. Water shoes: Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins.
How far is the walk from parking to Puolo, Massa Lubrense?
Nearest public car park 130 m away, 28 m up, about 160 steps or a steep path: about 6 min on foot. Bus stop 260 m, 102 m up, about 600 steps or a steep path.
Is the water deep at Puolo, Massa Lubrense?
Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 8 m deep, 400 m out about 39 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Puolo, Massa Lubrense?
Jan 15 °C, Feb 14 °C, Mar 14 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 25 °C, Aug 26 °C, Sep 24 °C, Oct 22 °C, Nov 19 °C, Dec 17 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Puolo, Massa Lubrense or only beach clubs?
2 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach (Lido 5 Mare). Part of the sand stays free.
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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.