capo vaticano ricadi - calabria

If you got to the Faro Capo Vaticano you will get a spectacular view of the water. It's at the tip of the peak. The customer service is not so great, there's a bathroom but there wasn't any soap and the beverage choices are very limited. The view blows you away, when you get there head all the way to the right and there's a small hiking trail around the hill where you can get some great photos.

If you are visiting the Tropea region, you have to visit Capo Vaticano Bay. It is lovely, the water and the landscape are beautiful. You have both options: public and private beach, Form there you can also take small ferries for 1 day trip to the Eolie islands.

Nature, sea, sand, peaceful time. It is the paradise in Calabria, you don't need find anything different, breathless

The best beach and restaurants ive been to! the wine is amazing, food amazing, crystal clear waters,

This is one of the most beautiful view in Italy and therefore , of the world , on the Calabrian coastline , Sicily with imposing Etna and eolian islands with Stromboli . The colours of the sea are unique!

My husband and I went to Capo Vaticano on November 1, All Saints Day. Everything was closed except for one bar with a panoramic view of Calabria, the Strait of Messina and the northern corner of Sicily -- they were closing in two days so we just made it. We could also see the beach and clear turquoise water below. We sat on the terrace and enjoyed our drinks which came with complementary salami and olives. A few other couples stopped in, but it was definitely at the end of the tourist season. It was a beautiful day, and we truly enjoyed our short visit. Would gladly go back and spend more time there. There's good parking near the lighthouse.

The rooms, the embiance, the food and staff were all great. Will go back in a heart beat. Great place to relax.

Lovely views of the area. We came back to watch the sunset and see the islands all appearing on the horizon

Well worth a visit for the far ranging views, we parked by the lighthouse and walked along the cliff path and then had a coffee in cafe overlooking Grotticelle beach.

It is one of the most beautiful places I've seen. In the Capo Vaticano are amazing reefs, beautiful beaches and incredible clear sea. I visited a lighthouse, from which is a magnificent view on reefs and sea. To the Capo Vaticano I traveled by train from the Zambrone where I was staying in the hotel Scoglio del Leone. From train station to the lighthouse and reefs, you can get comfortably by taxi for a small fee (5 euro), or you can go on foot like me. But the road is long and leads steep uphill or downhill, so it is better to get there by car. On the way to the reef I met one native, who took me there by car and showed me the most beautiful places. He recommended me to see one of the most beautiful local beaches "Grotticelle". I thought, it took me short time to get there from the lighthouse, but the road on Grotticelle beach is also long and leads steep downhill (back uphill), fortunatelly I met fiendly native again, who took me there by car. I must say people here are very friendly and willing to help.

We live 3 kms from this beautiful place and would highly recommend it to anyone. It is wonderful, a great location for families and couples alike, there is something for everyone. Try Onda Blu for a bite to eat - simple no nonsense place and even open in the evenings for a romantic meal right by the ocean! Also a great hotel to consider is Il Gattopardo - lovely family run hotel, fantastic views and friendly people.

That was our first trip to Italy in July 2012 (2 adults + 6 y.o. boy) and we were totally impressed and surprized about the place we'd arrived. We stayed in a very nice place near Ricadi station and spent there about 10 astonishing days. I have read that Capo Vaticano is among the best places in a world to visit and I can definitely confirm that: a lot of beautiful sand beaches, the air full of smells of eucalyptuses and olives and, of course, the inexpressibly beautiful views!!!!!!! Where to go there: all beaches near Ricadi and Capo Vaticano, belvedere Capo Vaticano, Tropea and, especially, trip to Eolian Islands. This place is highly recommended to visit, at least once.

This area of the Calabrian coastline is stunning - there are numerous small towns and villages peppered along from Pizzo to Tropea and beyond. One of my favourite spots is Capo Vaticano where a small lighthouse sits on a rocky outcrop, surveying a beautiful turquoise sea. There is a stretch of pathway that allows you to look down onto a crystal clear sea below, and a section of beach that has a few small restaurant/cafes serving respectable local fare. All in all it's a place well worth checking out and since I love staying in Tropea, I make a point of visiting Capo Vaticano every time.

The view from Capo is impossible to describe and worth climbing. Morning cycling from Ricadi highly recommended but only for tough guys :-)

Have been coming here from Australia for the last 30 years, and now am up to my 17th visit. Have travelled around the world many times and keep coming back here, (I'm here now). To Tropea, Capo Vaticano, Santa Domenica, and most importantly, Parghelia. Love it.