The 14 best free attractions in Capri

The soul of Capri at sunset There are lighthouses — and then there’s Punta Carena. Rising boldly from the cliffs of Anacapri, its red façade glowing against the Mediterranean blues, this spot is pure cinematic magic. Whether you arrive by land or sail past by boat, it catches your eye — and your breath. The view is iconic, especially at sunset, when the sky ignites and the sea turns gold. It’s not just beautiful — it’s emotionally moving. You feel like you’ve stumbled into a postcard that’s alive. The surrounding area is rugged and raw, yet welcoming, with sunbathers on the rocks and locals diving into crystalline waters. An unforgettable stop on any Capri itinerary. Bring your camera, your swimsuit — and if you can, stay for the sunset. You’ll carry it with you long after you’ve left.

It's a beautiful spot that's conveniently located just a short bus ride from Anacapri. You'll find restaurants if you want to grab a bite, and there are good areas for swimming. A pleasant place to spend some time.

Beautiful lighthouse in Capri. From here we can see a beautiful sunset. Head down near the water where you will find 2 snack bars. There is also a viewpoint nearby.

If you’ve ever wondered where Poseidon might retire, it’s probably here. The Punta Carena Lighthouse looks like it came straight out of a “Dramatic Isolation” travel brochure. Towering red-and-white, built in 1866, it’s said to be one of Italy’s most important lighthouses. These days it’s more of a photogenic icon where people come to look mysteriously windswept. We saw it from a boat – perched on the cliff like a grumpy old man who's seen too much sea. A few sunbathers around, sheer rocks straight out of a spaghetti western – you half expect Morricone’s music to start playing. If you're cruising by, raise your eyes, snap a pic, and let the lighthouse (and the sun) dazzle you. :)

Beauty on earth. This place took my heart. Felt like all the troubles of the world felt so small while standing on the edge and watching the horizon. Nothing but clear blue sky and the waves hitting the cliffs. There are restaurants and places to chill nearby where you can go to refresh yourself with local cuisines and beverages. Taking a dip in the clean blue ocean never felt this good 💛

Good place for seeing the sunset. Nice swimming possibility. Gets deep right away, you can use the stairs to get in or just jump. Water shoes are recommended. Some people did cliff diving as well. There’s also a nice restaurant to watch the sunset from.

Best place for sunsets.

The gardens of Augustus is a beautiful mountaintop garden which has a few statues and benches but it's main selling point is the view at the top. If you are on a tour and don't have much time I would recommend, as it's easy enough to get to and is a stunning "Instagram worthy" spot. Of course you have to pay to get in which you can do via a QR code or buying tickets. You can pay in your own currency on the app, which I thought was cool. I think £4 for a tiny garden with a view is milking it though, I think it should be done on a donation basis. You'll have people everywhere posing at every which angle so find a few good spots, take some snaps and get out of there!

€2.50 per person for entry and not sure its worth it. It is essentially 10m2 of grass with some flowers, several view points towards the faraglioni and a couple more on the other side towards the Via Krupp. Some good views of the faraglioni rocks but lots of people in the way taking photos of course. The views are just as good at the roof terrace next door and you can have a drink whilst enjoying the view! Win win

Beautiful views and definitely worth a visit to get some memorable pictures. Lots of places to sit and relax but you’re not allowed to eat there. Entry was €2.5 and definitely worth the views.

Nice and well maintained gardens. Entrance fee of €2,50 a person. Plenty of scenic viewpoints. Make sure to arrive as early as possible to prevent having to navigate the tourist groups that start arriving as early as of 09:30. They open at 09:00, and since it’s a small garden between 09:00 and 09:30 is a very nice window to see it all in all tranquility.(excluding the via Krupp)

Lovely gardens atop of Capri full of colorful flower beds running along narrow paths, shady trees and statues - a peaceful oasis with gorgeous views. The small entry fee is certainly worth it, there is a vending machine inside selling cold bottled water for 1€. From there you can take the switch back path down to Marina Piccola, it took us about 30 minutes.

After our ferry ride, we made our way to the Garden of Augustus. The views were truly magnificent, and the serene atmosphere made for a perfect escape. The vibrant colors of the flowers against the deep blue of the sea were a sight to behold. However, the experience was slightly marred by the cost of entry. It felt like a bit of a rip-off to pay €2.50 per person for such a small area. What was even more frustrating was the price of water. Having to shell out €2.50 for a tiny 300ml bottle felt like pure exploitation, especially on a hot day. It's a shame that a place of such natural beauty has to resort to such practices to squeeze every penny out of its visitors.

Lovely little garden in an amazing location. The statues and plants are very nice, and the grounds are very well maintained. The really impressive aspect is the surrounding architecture, particularly the switchback ramp leading all 100+ meters down to the sea.

Well sign posted, concrete path for most of the way. Lots of steps, but not too hard. About half hr there including photo stops

Yes, this is a superb spot on Capri, and you shouldn't miss this! To reach it from the port, you cat take the funicular, for 2.4 € and then to take a short and easy walk. At the end of the oath you will find a terrace, which you should cross and go down on the stairs. This are the beauties of the nature and we should enjoy but also protect and preserve them, so please don't leave any rubbish behind.

Worth the 20-30 minute walk. We arrived earlier in day so very few people and so we could sit and take in the view. A cute walk to get to it, too. Returning to Capri though there were hoards of people headed to the arch which would make it not as enjoyable (for me, anyway!).

A great hike while visiting Capri. Lots of up and down as you would expect but well worth the effort as the arch is beautiful and the views of the sea breathtaking.

Don’t go down the stairs! Continue straight THRU the restaurant. Beautiful view 😍

When getting here, do not take the coast path (or not first anyway, there are 600 stept to climb). Much better to take the southern route on the way back from the Arco naturale.

One of the most beautiful spots in whole of Capri, hidden path

Villa San Michele is where Swedish order meets Italian beauty – with a view so stunning it might cure mild existential crises. Built in the 19th century by Swedish doctor Axel Munthe (clearly a man with a flair for the dramatic), the villa boasts ancient columns, marble sphinxes, and a panorama over the Bay of Naples that could stop time. Just be careful on the terrace – it’s not vertigo or love, it’s the uphill walk catching up with you. :)

If you come to Anna Capri Italy, you must come here and check out this amazing Villa. The history is very interesting. The ruins he brought back from mainland, Italy, and Rome, as well as Pompeii are amazing to look at.

Absolutely breathtaking art and views — definitely a must-see if you have the time. There are plenty of great shops and restaurants nearby, as well as the lift to the highest point of Capri. You can take a taxi to the square and then walk about 10 minutes to the museum, or choose to walk the full 50 minutes from Capri’s main square. Be aware, though, that the walk is quite challenging — you’ll need to climb around 986 steps to reach the museum!

One of my new most favourite places on Earth. So amazing, calm and beautiful gardens with view. Very nice roof cafe. Hope to come back one day.

This is possibly the best view on Capri. Make sure to visit this amazing Villa while on Capri. Absolutely breath taking views and a beautiful garden is waiting for you.

Fantastic villa above hotel San Michelle. Beautiful gardens and views. Well- preserved historical villa.

Very nice place! My parents got this picture on their wedding day in 1967. Today I discovered that the picture shows the island of Capri and the view from the terrace of the museum. I hope to visit this island and this beautiful museum in the coming years!

Really good sea side . I was able to swim in March the 9th . I was alone there at this time and the water was very clear

Nice beach with lots of seagulls. It was very crowded but the water was nice

Marina Grande beach in Capri is free to access, which is definitely a plus, but the water is full of stones and rocks, so it’s not the most comfortable place for swimming. It’s fine for a short stop, but not ideal if you’re looking for a relaxing beach day.

It's 500 m from the port It's Calm, intimate and beautiful setting with deep blue water 🌊☀️🏖️ Lots of rocks, so bring comfortable shoes. I visited here in May 2024 and we pretty much had the beach to ourselves at 11 . We have more people coming in . I sat on the rocks while the kids took a dip and wife took long walks . There are stairway down to the beach is really overgrown of trees, plants and has bamboo partition which one the other side has flowers concrete covers and beach benches which looks nice but you have to walk down a really narrow, steep stairway to enter the beach. Visually pleasing and worth visiting if you’re in Capri but be prepared for 5 hours till your return trip back as you will need to spend time in and out of the sea . It's getting crowded as I write my review Hot and cold in the same day.

Look at this area with colorful, cascading cliffside houses as a backdrop. This beach is the largest and most accessible, located right at the base of the town. It is a mix of pebbles and dark sand, and while it can get very crowded, it offers a vibrant atmosphere with many restaurants, beach clubs, and water activities.

Beautiful place to eat, walk e enjoy sunset, public restrooms and many cruises to take e enjoy your stay

Putting is into relation... For capri, this is a very nice, free beach. In global terms... Just a little spot with pebbles next to the port 🤷🏻‍♂️it's sort off nice though. Hanging out while waiting for the ferry out simply to avoid the crowds in town...

Great walk up to Anacapri! From the bottom of the stairs, it took my partner and I 22 minutes to walk up with a few stops along the way to catch our breath and look at the view! On the way down, took about 18 minutes. We are really glad we did it. You definitely feel the burn going up and the stairs are quite deep but definitely worth it. Going down is a little harder on the knees! Definitely give it a go if you can :)

An ancient, beautiful La Scala Fenicia. Highly recommended if you have time and enough energy. This is the only walk way to go to Anacapri. It is steep and a little challenging.

Steep stairs but incredible views once you reach the top

A beautiful walk up to Anacapri from Capri. It’s definitely a workout (wear good walking/hiking shoes and take a bottle of water) and not an easy uphill walk, but the views are spectacular. Yesterday, we saw several people walking down (rather than up) the Scala Fenicia while we walked up. However, we feel that the downhill is hard on our knees and feet. 🤷‍♀️ Thus we walked up the hill from Capri, strolled around Anacapri, walked out to Da Gelsomina (but arrived before they opened), walked back to the city of Anacapri, and taxied back to Capri. A beautiful morning and a lunch well earned.

We climbed all the way up from the beach. It was a great work out.

A wonderful walk down from Anacapri. Incredible views. It's cool with a fresh breeze, and lots of shade from the trees and the mountain that blocks the sun from the south. Stairs are steep. Took us about an hour to walk from the chair lift to the docks, taking lots of photographs on the way.

Definitely, don't climb it unless you are very athletic. I took it on the way down from Axel Munthe's house and my quads and calves hurt for days! I hear there are about 800 steps. It felt like 1000! The reward is the stunning views. I wish it were better marked, though.

Yes, it's on the expensive side. We enjoyed our food tho & the service was good. Eggplant & some different fried foods The view is stunning

My husband and I wandered in here and we are so happy we did! Food was phenomenal as well as the service. The owner and staff were so kind and gave us great recommendations. Highly recommend!

The food was decent, the salad was very fresh. The views are beautiful, a picturesque location :) It took almost an hour and a half as a party of one to get everything. Waiter took extremely long to get the check and forgot my dessert, despite there being only 2 other tables at the restaurant. Not a horrible pick, but definitely not my top choice.

Stumbled upon this restaurant when we were looking for a quick lunch before getting back on our boat at the marina. All the bars/restaurants directly at the beach turned us away without a reservation (despite half of their tables being empty) but they seated us immediately at Da Gregorio. We only had about 40 minutes but the service was lovely and quick - had a nice cocktail and tried the veal and the black pasta with cuttlefish and pistachios - highly recommend! Would definitely suggest to go for this restaurant over the other ones in the area if you are looking for lunch at the beach/marina.

The owner of this restaurant should learn the lesson - you can gain success in business only when you respect the client. Life is not about the money only. You don’t respect the client when you charge 8 euros extra for the towels, bread and toilet (quote from the waiter). Each restaurant in the world has all this stuff as a default. Regarding the food it’s average, very typical and basic taste with small amount of meat inside (we have ordered carbonara and bolognese) I don’t recommend this place to visit.

Excellent location in Marina Piccolo. Front door is Right next to bus/taxi stand so easy to get to just take a bus or taxi to Marina Piccolo. Family owned restaurant. Father/Mother/Son. Gregorio Alessandra and Luigi. All very nice people. The kind of family you'd want to support. On top of it, excellent food and atmosphere. Loved it. Highly recommend.

PLEASE READ BEFORE GOING!!!! Worst restaurant I have eaten in the whole of Italy. The view is the only thing nice here but doesnt justify the price and horrendous quality of food. I ordered Vongole, Pasta was undercooked and bland. Feels like they just made plain pasta and added oil on top. Clams were too salty. Even my dog could cook better pasta than this restaurant, it tasted like dog food anyways. I paid 26€ for that plate of food that could be found in a pet store. Service was plain terrible. Maybe it was because we are asian and young, servers showed no interest in serving us and the bill took 20 minutes to arrive after asking 5 times. The waiter would just look at me after and then run back to the kitchen or set up tables while we just sat there and waited. After 20mins of doing nothing, the oldest waiter there came with the bill and it was 5€ for water and 4€ per person for coperto. After he said service was not included and kept guilt tripping me by saying “you did not like the service?” after I politely refused. He repeated this phrase for at least 5 times. I would have if the service and food was better but I felt that I had really overpaid for such disappointing food. I do not get how people are still visiting this restaurant but for all those planning to go please think twice. Im sure any other place in Capri is better than this. You can just see the view of the beach later. The view in the restaurant is not worth upsetting your stomach for the entire day.

Accidentally stumbled across this charming little park while at a wedding. There must be a hundred little plaques with all sorts of philosophical quotes. We got to watch the sun disappear behind the horizon from a bench at the top of the park. If you happen to be in the area, I highly recommend you take a quick detour through the park.

Very nice view of the lighthouse and surrounding scenery.

This park is a quiet escape from the hordes of tourists on Capri. Take the walk - about 45min to the edge of the island. The Philosophical park is interesting - but the real gem lies about 100 meters from there to the absolutely breath-taking view of the bay at the end of the island. The serenity is worth the walk. There is a restaurant just across from the Philosophical park. It is convenient - but the food was only so-so - but acceptable if not a tad bit expensive - perhaps it is hard to get to? Again - a beautiful view from there.

What a delight! A big thank you to owners of this place. I passed the park on my hike and was amazed by it- a very clever and generous use of private land to give people food for thought. Gelsomina restaurant across the road has the best kitchen on the island and not overpriced like many others. Overall I am very happy I stumbled upon this gem of a place!

Visit it when the sun kisses the sea at sunset. Peace and quiet place. Only the cicadas invite the seagulls and the sea! A magical place where you can't ask yourself philosophical questions!

Park with very nice viewpoints.

Spiritually moving visit, truely a special place where few turists venture.Worth the walk.Had to get out my paints to capture the beauty.

What a beautiful find! I was in heaven! Can’t get over the views. You must visit!

Fantastic views looking over the White Grotto, one pathway is closed due to landslide damage.

Nice walk, great views! Open on Sundays (closed Mondays)

Spectacular view from cliffs. There are six observation points, check them all, you won't regret.

This place was a true surprise for us, we didn't know it and it became one of the top spots in Capri without doubt. The park is so high over the cliffs and the views are amazing. The turquoise water of the sea is so beautiful. We found this park on our way to Villa Jovis and was probably the best surprise in Capri.

So pretty! Amazing views of the cliffs. You have to come to the hidden T3 platform.

A hidden gem on the way to Villa Jovis! View from the terraces is stunning and the smell of the pine resin is making it only better.

(Translated by Google) I saw it from above on a chairlift, getting in was even more incredible. (Original) Lo vi desde arriba en una aerosilla, entrar fue aun mas increible.

(Translated by Google) Spectacular. (Original) Spektakulär.