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Grotta Smeralda
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  • sandysmith
  • Updated By sandysmith on July 20, 2003
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  • as seen from the sea - Amalfi
    as seen from the sea
    by sandysmith
    The Grotta Smeralda set in the bay of Conca dei Marini, reachable only by boat, is supposed to be a dramatic sea-level cavern with dazzling green light effects. Boats go from the main pier at Amalfi for the 4km ride.
    Alternatively reached by road where a lift or many stairs lead down the cliff where little boats will take you inside the cavern.

    Its always crowded with the boats queuing up to enter...you are barely in a few minutes and then out again Give it a miss there are better caverns too - Blue Grotto on the Isle of Capri is nicer.
    In fact just go for a boat ride past it and enjoy the scenery outside!

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    Willy the Pirate!
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  • kcochran111
  • Updated By kcochran111 on May 7, 2003
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  • Beware of overly friendly Willy & Co. coaxing you to their "hostel" on the hill. These Aussies are illegal money-grubbers living off backpackers' tired goodwill. Oh, and their Pub is nothing to brag about either.

    Check out another similar experience:
    http://www.trekshare.com/index.cfm?p1=48&journalid=1618

    Tell all your friends about it, especially in front of Amalfi Carbinieri. After all, Willy wants business, does he not?

    There are plenty of picturesque (free) beaches and cheap accommodations in Amalfi. Don't pay $7.50 to hike 300 stairs and sleep in the dirt after a midnight curfew!

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    just for a ice cream....
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  • Poda
  • By Poda on August 8, 2003
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    by Poda
    ...but paying like for a dinner!!!!

    We bought a take away pizza for 5 euro.... and an icecream sit down in the main square for 10 euro....
    maybe we had to ask for pizza taste!!!

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