There are places in this world that do not just look beautiful in photos. They actually feel the way they look. The Amalfi Coast is one of them. Pastel houses stacked against impossible cliffs, lemon groves perfuming the salt air, the faint hum of a motorboat cutting the turquoise water below your terrace. This summer, the Amalfi Coast is not just trending. It is the destination. And if you are going to do it, darling, you are going to do it properly.
Here is everything you need: the best hotels, the Michelin-starred tables worth booking months in advance, and the exact wardrobe pieces that will make you look like you live here. Because nothing ruins the Amalfi dream quite like showing up in the wrong shoes.
Where to Stay
The Amalfi Coast rewards those who choose their base wisely. Each town has its own distinct energy. Positano is glamorous and photogenic. Ravello is ethereal and romantic. Amalfi is bustling and historic. We have one recommendation for each.
Il San Pietro di Positano
Carved into the cliffside with an elevator that descends directly to a private beach. Rooms are individually decorated with antiques and hand-painted tiles. Rated one of the best hotels in the world and worth every euro.
Book Directly: https://www.ilsanpietro.com/
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel
An 11th-century palazzo perched above the sea with frescoed ceilings, terraced gardens, and an infinity pool overlooking the coast. Pure magic and one of the most iconic views in all of Italy.
Book directly: https://www.belmond.com/
Hotel Santa Caterina
The grand dame of Amalfi town. A secluded clifftop estate with private beach access, a saltwater pool, and the newly Michelin-starred Glicine restaurant on its terrace. A full sensory experience.
Book directly: https://www.hotelsantacaterina.it/en/
Social Gal Pro Tip: Book your hotel for the first week of September instead of July or August. The sea is just as warm, the crowds thin significantly, and prices drop by up to 30%. The lemon orchards are still fragrant and the sunsets are impossibly golden.
PHOTO CREDITS: Google