Baia degli Infreschi
Marina di Camerota (SA)
FamousFree beaches
The story
Reachable only from the sea, among the cliffs of the Cilento the Baia degli Infreschi hides a cove of emerald water where cold freshwater springs surface among the waves.
Access
MAX 67 bathers (ordinance), zone A MPA
The story
The Baia degli Infreschi, at Marina di Camerota in the Cilento, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy: a cove set between the rock and the scrub, with transparent water, inside the Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta Marine Protected Area, established in 2009 in the Cilento National Park.
What to see
A small wild beach reachable only with some effort, facing a crystalline sea, on a stretch of coast among the most intact in the South. Around it, the marine protected area guards seabeds and a coastline of great natural value.
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
You reach it only by sea (boat or taxi-boat from Marina di Camerota) or on foot by a path: it is not reachable by car. It is inside a marine protected area: in high season access to the cove is limited and moorings are regulated. Check arrangements, booking and rules on the official channels of the marine protected area before going.
Frequently asked questions
How do you reach the Baia degli Infreschi?
Only by sea (boat or taxi-boat from Marina di Camerota) or on foot by a path: it is not reachable by car.
Do you need to book for the Baia degli Infreschi?
In high season access to the cove is limited and moorings are regulated, as it is a marine protected area: check arrangements and booking on the official channels.
Where is the Baia degli Infreschi?
At Marina di Camerota, in the Cilento, inside the Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta Marine Protected Area.
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