Cala Bianca
Camerota (SA)
FamousFree beaches
The story
Set among walls of white rock and Mediterranean scrub, reachable on foot or by sea, Cala Bianca offers pale pebbles and crystal-clear water in the wild heart of the Cilento.
The story
Cala Bianca is a small wild beach on the coast of Marina di Camerota, in the Cilento, inside the Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta Marine Protected Area, in the Cilento National Park. It owes its name to the pale pebbles and the limestone rock that enclose it: it is considered one of the most beautiful and intact coves in the South.
What to see
A half-moon of white pebbles facing a transparent sea, framed by cliffs and Mediterranean scrub, without buildings: one of the most unspoilt corners of the Cilento coast, inside the marine protected area.
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
Cala Bianca is not reachable by car: you get there only by sea (boat or taxi-boat from Marina di Camerota) or on foot, by a long and exposed path. There are no services: bring water, food and suitable shoes. You are in a marine protected area, where swimming and mooring are regulated by zone: find out about the rules before going, and in high season bear in mind that access may be limited.
Frequently asked questions
How do you reach Cala Bianca?
Only by sea (boat or taxi-boat from Marina di Camerota) or on foot by a long and exposed path: it is not reachable by car.
Are there services at Cala Bianca?
No: it is a wild cove without buildings or services, inside a marine protected area; bring water, food and everything you need.
Where is Cala Bianca?
On the coast of Marina di Camerota, in the Cilento, inside the Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta Marine Protected Area.
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