The Naples Capodichino airport is about a 90 minute drive/taxi from the property.
The bus stop to Positano and to Amalfi is just outside the villa. The bus to Positano takes about 10 minutes to drive to the centre of the village where you find shopping and the main attractions of Positano. There is a bus that loops Positano and Praiano every hour or so from April to November as well as the SITA that connect the entire coast from Sorrento to Amalfi stop nearby, making it an excellent base from which to explore the entire Amalfi coast without a car.
The apartment is very comfortable and is within walking distance (15 to 20 minutes) from the food stores of Praiano or less than 5 minutes by car.
If you'd like to shop in Positano well the drive is a bit longer, the walk is 20 minutes.
The closest restaurant (well worth a visit) is La Taverna Del Leone, a 5 minutes walk. Other close restaurants are a 15-20 minute walk, and can be found in Praiano. Positano typical restaurants are a 20 miunte walk. There is a beach with facilities, 2 typical restaurants and bars in the district of Laurito, where the silla is, only 500 steps from the villa.
The advantage of this apartment is its location. Being only 3 kms from Positano in a very quiet location with great views of the water and the village of Positano and so close to public transportation to get anywhere on the Amalfi coast. Two convenient reserved parking spots are at for the guests use.
Emerald Grotto in Conca dei Marini is a few kms. Pompei and Ercolano ruins are a 1 hour drive. The village of Positano is 3km away and Praiano is 2km away. Amalfi with its Duomo, the paper mills and the museums. Ravello and the breathtaking views from the Villas Cimbrone and Rufolo. Capri by ferry departing from the harbour of Amalfi or Positano: to visit there the Mount Solaro and the Blu Grotto. Sorrento is a few kms. The Greek temples of Paestum is a 2 hours drive. Caserta Royal Palace (little Versailles) is a 2 hours drive. The magnificent town of Naples is 1 hour and 30 minutes by car or 2 hours by public transportations bus+train. The Vesuvio, the only active volcano in Europes' mainland is a 1 hour drive.
Property is near a pond. A small pebbles beach, gradual for a short distance is a 15 minute walk from the property. There is access to a canoe, row boat and rentals nearby. The property has a fascinating footpath that leads down to the sea where you’ll find a private spot to dive into the blue water. There are circa 500 steps. There is also a public beach at the same distance (i.e. 500 steps down). From this beach it is possible to use private boats that will take you to the centre of Positano where you can then board the bus that takes you back to the villa, avoiding the climb back of 500 steps.