abbazia di san fruttuoso

Great place to relax in the another foot of the abbey. Would strongly advise to try and take a taxi boat and not the chartered boat as you will probably want more time to explore. Not really alot to do there so if you aren't one for lack of shops and such, you may find it a bit boring.

Accessible only by sea, this attraction is a must see. The small bay has the most crystal clear water I have ever seen. Snorkling and or scuba diving is a must to view the statue or Christ under water in the marine reserve which runs the entire length of this peninsular all the way to Portofino. There are so many fish and it is possible to view them just by throwing some crumbs into the water. Frequented by the many ferries in summer it is a true tourist destination whether you are just changing ferries for Portofino and beyond or just lazying in the sun on the small beach or eating at several of the small restaurants perched on the hillside and beside the abbey,

Architecture, well-documented visit (clearly presented and multilingual), tortoises in gardens (for my 12 year-old top photograph) and fabulous hydrangeas (for me!), delightful museum boutique, friendly atmosphere, boat ride + beach + cafe/hotel (we only stopped for a drink but food looked enticing) just next to the abbey with terrace overlooking the shore so you couldn't miss the return boat.

The approach from the sea gives a magnificent view and feeling of isolation. The Abbey stands serene in its hidden cove. Even from the ferry you get the impression of the splendid architecture. We would have enjoyed a walk around, but this was just a stop on our way to Portofino. Will return to spend more time here again. If you are in this are do not miss it. The varying shades of blue of the Mediterranean Sea finish it off nicely.

We rented a small motorboat in Santa Margeritha and sailed via Porto Fino to this fairytale place. Like a dream the monastery comes into vision when you pass a rock and slowly sail into the lagoon where the belltower and the magnificent building lies virtually on the beach. We parked the boat on a buoy and was picked up by a boatman who took us to the beach. We spend a nice afternoon there resting, swimming and diving. Great!! Remember your luncpack and drinks...

A short boat trip from Camogli to a little inlet with just the Abbey, a beach and a few restaurants. The Abbey and its history are fascinating. The restaurant where we had lunch served the worst Mozzarella we have ever tasted!

Must visit when in the Portofino region: access by ferry only which makes it all the better. The monastery covers the little bay from side-to-side, beautiful architecture. The contrast between the scale of the building and its surroundings is striking.

I loved the abbey, it's not massive and not the prettiest but it's location is priceless, my wife and I were on honeymoon and hiked from portofino, it's a hard hike we saw numerous people who had turned around because of its difficulty and the heat of summer doesn't make it any easier. To me the difficulty of access was part of its charm and an easy boat ride would have diminished the experience, you have to appreciate the dedication of those that built the abbey in such a location.

The beach was so crowded, but the Abbey was nice and peaceful - only downfall was that you had to pay extra to take pictures!

We arrived to San Fruttuoso by hiking. It was a gem of a place. Absolutely breathtaking! We hiked from Camogli to Punta Chiappa to the Batterie and finally arriving in San Fruttuoso. I recommend the hike up until the Batterie, and only to EXPERT hikers from Batterie to San Fruttuoso. It was difficult and required using a chain to maneuver around boulders that jutted over the sea hundreds of feet above. We were not prepared and luckily a more experienced hiker came along to guide us through. Again, great if you're adventurous, but go prepared for a challenging climb. We arrived in San Fruttuoso after the last ferry back and took a taxi back to Camogli. This was amazing and well worth the 80 Euro trip. Take the ferry or splurged and indulge in a taxi!

After a very good lunch at Nonna Nina at San Rocco we decided to walk down to San Fruttuoso instead of Camogli as on previous visits. We followed the two red dot road, turned out to be a spectacular road, maybee some times to spectaculare! Climbing holding to chains, a bit surprisingly! After four hours we reached thebeutifull San Fruttuoso, last boat had left for the day, to big wawes for taxi boat. We had to stay over at the local hotel attached to the Abbazia till the next day. Very old standard at the hotel, 3 steps up to shower and toilet from room, but stunning beach and sea out of the window. Another time we will arive with boat and walk back to civilisation...

Short boat trip, although you can walk over the mountain along a path if you feel energetic!!!! Delightful little hamlet. You can also see the statue of Christ on the sea bed in the port.

We are glad that we took the hiking route to Abbazia di San Fruttuoso instead of ferry. It took us almost two hours to get there but we felt so good despite the steep climb from Portofino and the rugged and steep descend to San Fruttuoso. From Base 0, we took the longer and rugged route down San Fruttuoso, without knowing that there is a better route, closer route. We realized this while we were having lunch by the La Cantina in San Fruttuoso and finally got the chance to review the map which served as my fan instead of manual GPS during the hike. We almost did not stop. The only rest we had was taking some pictures of sceneries (gorgeous!!) and short 'buon journo' with other hikers we met along the way. We relied on the two red dots on our way. Before proceeding our visit to the abbey, we had lunch at La Cantina. Our way back was via ferry to Camogli which is a gorgeous place as well. I just fell in love with it as we get closer and closer to it.My 16-year old son and I enjoyed the adventure.

We stopped here on the ferry on the way from Camogli to Portofino. It is a beautiful abbey located in a tiny pristine gorgeous cove with a gorgeous beach. There are a few small cafes on the beach where you can get lunch. We took the self-guided tour inside the abbey, which was very interesting, highly recommended!

Hike over from Portofino...less expensive, good exercise, and you can spend what you've saved on lunch at Da Giovanni...the best pasta (lasagna) and pesto I've ever had...fresh beyond belief.John REvanston IL USA