Italy
Speedboat rental on the Amalfi Coast & Capri
Varnish, leather and chrome: the heir to the legendary Aquarama for a Dolce Vita day.
Speedboat rental on the Amalfi Coast & Capri, for plenty of visitors, starts and ends with Riva. The Aquariva Super carries on the line of the celebrated Aquarama, the runabout of choice for the screen idols of the sixties. A gleaming mahogany-look deck, pale leather and polished metalwork turn every snapshot off Positano into a postcard.
At 10.9 metres she manages about forty knots, putting Capri around thirty minutes from Positano. Behind the cockpit stretches a wide sunbathing pad with a canopy to rig over it, and a tiny cabin hides below. Eight seats is the limit, which is rather the point: the Aquariva is designed for two, or for a close circle of friends.
Bookings generally begin at three hours — time enough to circle Li Galli with a swim or dash across to Capri. Add lunch in Nerano and the grottoes and you will want longer. A local captain drives, familiar with how boats queue at the grottoes and where to drop anchor round the island.
Speedboats on the Amalfi Coast & Capri
What it costs
The lowest indicative prices among the yachts of this type on this page.
- Hourly cruise
- from €450 / hour
- Full day
- from €2,600 / day
Minimum hire from 3 h
Indicative "from" market prices for this destination. The exact price depends on dates, duration and the specific yacht, and comes in your personal quote.
Usually included
- A local captain
- Hull insurance
- Drinking water and beach towels
- A canopy rigged at anchor
Usually extra
- Fuel — on a fast boat it frequently appears as its own line
- Blue Grotto tickets, cash at the entrance
- Prosecco or light bites aboard
- A photographer to shoot you against Positano
Exact inclusions depend on the yacht and are always listed in your written offer.
Where you go
Pick-up is at the pier on Positano's main beach, in Amalfi harbour or in Sorrento. The short programme covers Li Galli and Fornillo; the longer one crosses to Capri, threads the arch of the middle Faraglione, visits the Green and White grottoes and, on a flat day, the Blue one.
Marinas
- Sorrento (Marina Piccola)
- Positano (Spiaggia Grande pier)
- Amalfi
- Salerno (Marina d'Arechi)
- Naples (Molo Luise)
When to go
The boat works from May until the first days of October, at its most comfortable in June and September. Around Capri in August it is elbow-to-elbow, so start early. Three evening hours with sundown over Positano are a favourite for photo shoots and engagements.
Speedboat rental on the Amalfi Coast & Capri: FAQ
What is the passenger limit on the Aquariva?
Eight at most. Bigger groups do better on the Apreamare 38 gozzo or the Pershing 62, both of which seat twelve.
Would a Riva suit an engagement or honeymoon?
That is precisely what it is ordered for most often: timeless lines, the sun setting over Positano and Capri close by. Sort out flowers, a bottle of champagne and a photographer when you book.
Is a three-hour slot enough for Capri?
To pass the Faraglioni and peek into the grottoes, yes. If lunch on the island or in Nerano is on the wish list, add a couple of hours and take it slowly.