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Consulta la nostra guida per scoprire le spiagge più belle di questa terra magica soggiornando a Marina di Camerota.

Spiaggia Calanca: situata vicino al centro di Marina di Camerota, questa spiaggia è caratterizzata da una distesa di sabbia dorata e da un mare cristallino; i fondali bassi la rendono adatta alle famiglie con bambini grazie anche alla presenza di ogni tipo di servizio. Si tratta di una baia protetta da un promontorio ricoperto di vegetazione mediterranea, sul quale si vede svettare una torre saracena. Nelle vicinanze si trova un parcheggio a pagamento.

Cala Bianca: la spiaggia, eletta da Legambiente “Spiaggia Più Bella d’Italia 2013”, è incastonata tra due lingue di rocce e deve il suo nome al colore dell’arenile, formato perlopiù da piccoli ciottoli bianchi. La spiaggia è raggiungibile a piedi per mezzo di una camminata all’interno del Parco Nazionale del Cilento (il percorso ha inizio dal cimitero di Marina di Camerota passando dal Monte di Luna e Cala Fortuna), o tramite imbarcazioni.

Cala degli Infreschi: la spiaggia è inserita all’interno dell’area marina protetta del Parco Nazionale del Cilento dove si possono ammirare grotte naturali (alcune sottomarine), ruderi di antiche torri di avvistamento e rari esempi di vegetazione. Il nome deriva dalle sorgenti di acqua dolce gelata che si gettano nel mare cristallino, ideale per le immersioni. La spiaggia è raggiungibile a piedi passando dal sentiero degli Infreschi, o tramite imbarcazioni.

Marina delle Barche: spiaggia situata in prossimità del porto e del centro di Marina di Camerota, attrezzata sia con stabilimenti balneari che con giochi per bambini; il fondale sabbioso è poco profondo e dolcemente digradante. La parte più a sud del litorale è spiaggia libera ed è meno affollata e più selvaggia, con alle spalle colline ricoperte di macchia mediterranea. Proprio a ridosso della spiaggia si trova un grande parcheggio.

Cala d’Arconte: spiaggia caratterizzata da sabbia dorata finissima e mare blu dai fondali molto alti che rende questa Cala non adatta ai bimbi ma ideale per gli appassionati di sport d’acqua, in primo luogo snorkeling e immersioni. La spiaggia, racchiusa tra ampie scogliere e protetta da pini marittimi e ulivi secolari, è quasi completamente libera, eccetto per un villaggio turistico. Questa Cala è raggiungibile solo a piedi dopo aver lasciato l’auto al parcheggio.

Spiaggia Lentiscelle: spiaggia selvaggia ed incontaminata con un litorale fatto di sabbia e ghiaia e con fondali molto alti che la rendono adatta a lunghe nuotate. Circondata da scogliere ricche di vegetazione, questa spiaggia, con mare trasparente, rappresenta il primo passaggio per chi volesse intraprendere il sentiero degli Infreschi e quindi raggiungere le successive tre spiagge. La spiaggia è raggiungibile a piedi dal porto di Marina di Camerota.

Cala del Cefalo: la spiaggia presenta al centro un enorme masso roccioso che somiglia alla pinna di un cefalo; la sabbia è granulosa conpiccoli ciottoli sulla battigia, il mare è spettacolare ma molto profondo. La spiaggia, che è stata culla di alcune tartarughe, dispone didue lidi attrezzati e di una piccola parte libera. L’arenile, dal 2000, rientra nell’area protetta europea SIC. La spiaggia è situata a 2 km da Marina di Camerota sulla strada litoranea.

Spiaggia del Mingardo: la spiaggia, una delle più lunghe del territorio, prende il nome dal fiume Mingardo che con la sua foce la divide dall’arco naturale di Palinuro; la spiaggia è caratterizzata da sabbia non finissima, da un mare profondo e da dune protette da passerelle sopraelevate e da lidi a basso impatto ambientale. Lungo la spiaggia troviamo diversi tratti liberi e la grotta del Ciclope. I punti di accesso alla spiaggia sono molti, così come i parcheggi.

Spiaggia del Pozzallo: questa spiaggia selvaggia e nascosta rappresenta la prima sosta per chi ha deciso di intraprendere il percorso trekking degli Infreschi. L’arenile è composto da ciottoli e ghiaia frammista a sabbia, il mare è trasparente e molto profondo, non adatto ai più piccoli (a nuoto si può raggiungere la grotta del Pozzallo). Non sono presenti stabilimenti ma diversi punti di ristoro nascosti nella pineta.  La spiaggia è raggiungibile anche tramite imbarcazioni.

Spiaggia del Troncone: la spiaggia è inserita in un ambiente selvaggio e incontaminato, con sabbia soffice dal particolare colore grigio tenue e con un mare cristallino. Dopo l’ultimo tratto di spiaggia libera, ci sono tre calette destinate al nudismo protette da una parete rocciosa che ne copre in parte la visibilità. Questa spiaggia naturista, ufficialmente autorizzata, è accessibile dalla strada tramite una scalinata, vicino alla quale è presente un parcheggio.

L’Hotel Santa Rosalia è il luogo ideale per godere dell’ospitalità e dei sapori tipici del Cilento e la base perfetta per visitare le spiagge più caratteristiche di questa terra dal fascino autentico.

Consult our guide to discover the most beautiful beaches of this magical land while staying in Marina di Camerota.

Spiaggia Calanca: located near the center of Marina di Camerota, this beach is characterized by an expanse of golden sand and a crystalline sea; the shallow waters make it suitable for families with children thanks to the presence of every type of service. It is a bay protected by a promontory covered with Mediterranean vegetation, on which you can see a Saracen tower. There is a paid parking lot nearby.

Cala Bianca: the beach, elected by Legambiente “Most Beautiful Beach in Italy 2013”, is set between two tongues of rocks and owes its name to the color of the beach, mostly made up of small white pebbles. The beach can be reached on foot by taking a walk inside the Cilento National Park (the route starts from the Marina di Camerota cemetery passing through Monte di Luna and Cala Fortuna), or by boats.

Cala degli Infreschi: the beach is located within the protected marine area of ​​the Cilento National Park where you can admire natural caves (some underwater), ruins of ancient watchtowers and rare examples of vegetation. The name derives from the sources of frozen fresh water that flow into the crystal clear sea, ideal for diving. The beach can be reached on foot via the Infreschi path, or by boats.

Marina delle Barche: beach located near the port and the center of Marina di Camerota, equipped with both bathing establishments and games for children; the sandy bottom is shallow and gently sloping. The southernmost part of the coast is a free beach and is less crowded and wilder, with hills covered with Mediterranean scrub behind it. There is a large parking lot right next to the beach.

Cala d’Arconte: beach characterized by very fine golden sand and blue sea with very deep waters which makes this Cala unsuitable for children but ideal for water sports enthusiasts, primarily snorkeling and diving. The beach, enclosed by large cliffs and protected by maritime pines and centuries-old olive trees, is almost completely free, except for a tourist village. This cove can only be reached on foot after leaving the car at the parking lot.

Spiaggia Lentiscelle: wild and uncontaminated beach with a shoreline made of sand and gravel and with very high depths that make it suitable for long swims. Surrounded by cliffs rich in vegetation, this beach, with transparent sea, represents the first step for those wishing to take the path of the Infreschi and then reach the following three beaches. The beach can be reached on foot from the port of Marina di Camerota.

Cala del Cefalo: the beach has in the center a huge rocky boulder that looks like the fin of a mullet; the sand is grainy with small pebbles on the shoreline, the sea is spectacular but very deep. The beach, which was the cradle of some turtles, has two equipped beaches and a small free part. Since 2000, the beach has been part of the SIC European protected area. The beach is located 2 km from Marina di Camerota on the coastal road.

Spiaggia del Mingardo: the beach, one of the longest in the area, takes its name from the Mingardo river which divides it from the natural arch of Palinuro with its mouth; the beach is characterized by fine sand, a deep sea and dunes protected by raised walkways and beaches with low environmental impact. Along the beach we find several free stretches and the Cyclops cave. There are many access points to the beach, as well as parking lots.

Spiaggia del Pozzallo: this wild and hidden beach is the first stop for those who have decided to embark on the Infreschi trekking route. The beach is made up of pebbles and gravel mixed with sand, the sea is transparent and very deep, not suitable for children (you can swim to the Pozzallo cave). There are no establishments but several refreshment points hidden in the pine forest. The beach can also be reached by boats.

Spiaggia del Troncone: the beach is inserted in a wild and uncontaminated environment, with soft sand with a particular pale gray color and with a crystalline sea. After the last stretch of free beach, there are three coves intended for nudism protected by a rocky wall that partially covers their visibility. This naturist beach, officially authorized, is accessible from the road via a staircase, near which there is a parking lot.

Consulta la nostra guida per scoprire cosa visitare di questa terra magica soggiornando a Marina di Camerota.

Marina di Camerota: incastonata tra promontori rocciosi a strapiombo sul mare, ai piedi di colline disseminate da antiche torri difensive e da estesi uliveti secolari, è la frazione più popolosa del Comune di Camerota; è una delle mete del Cilento più frequentate, preferita dal turismo balneare per la bellezza delle spiagge (certificate con le cinque vele di Legambiente e Touring), per il mare cristallino e per la costa ricca di grotte naturali scavate nella roccia.

Acciaroli, Pollica e Pioppi: ad Acciaroli, borgo ricordato per i soggiorni di Hemingway, sorge la chiesa dell’Annunziata del 1187 e i resti di un’antica torre di difesa angioina con la base quadrata. Nel paese di Pollica sono presenti il Castello medievale del 1290, la cappella di S. Pietro del 1524 e il convento di Maria SS. delle Grazie del 1611. Nella frazione di Pioppi troviamo il Museo del Mare e un importante Centro velico dedicato ai diversamente abili.

Velia/Elea: si tratta di un importante sito archeologico fondato verso il 540 a.C. da coloni focei (al tempo dei Greci era denominata Elea, mentre i Romani la ribattezzarono Velia); oggi della città antica si osservano gli scavi iniziati da Amedeo Maiuri nel 1921 e continuati poi negli anni Cinquanta e Sessanta, e i resti delle porte della città (Porta Rosa e Porta Marina), di un edificio termale, dell’acropoli, dell’agorà e del santuario di Poseidon Asphaleios.

Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta: si tratta dell’unico sito speleologico in Europa dove è possibile navigare su un fiume sotterraneo; la visita prevede un viaggio di oltre un chilometro, con 400 metri da percorrere in barca, per giungere alla cascata interna e visitare la Sala del Paradiso, per poi continuare sul ramo settentrionale scoprendo la maestosità della Grande Sala, le particolarità della Sala delle Spugne e il fascino del Braccio delle Meraviglie.

Certosa di S. Lorenzo di Padula: il complesso in stile prevalentemente barocco, dichiarato dall’Unesco Patrimonio dell’Umanità nel 1998, conta circa 350 stanze e occupa una superficie di 51.500 metri quadrati di cui 15.000 impegnati solo dal chiostro, tra i più grandi del mondo, il quale, costruito a partire dal 1583, si sviluppa su due livelli: in basso, il portico con le celle dei padri e in alto, la galleria finestrata utilizzata per la passeggiata settimanale.

Grotte di Castelcivita: note anche come Grotte di Spartaco, si estendono per svariati chilometri nel massiccio dei Monti Alburni, nei comuni di Castelcivita e Controne, ma solo 1700 metri sono accessibili; si tratta di un complesso di cavità carsiche particolarmente ricche di stalattiti e stalagmiti dalle mille forme; con un totale di circa 4800 metri di lunghezza, rappresentano uno dei complessi speleologici più vasti dell’Italia meridionale.

Teggiano: l’attrattiva principale è rappresentata dalle alte mura medievali che permisero alla città di difendersi dagli attacchi del Re di Napoli; tra i tanti edifici religiosi ricordiamo il convento di S. Francescodel XIV sec. e il Museo diocesano S. Pietro del XII secolo. Da visitare il Museo delle Erbe suddiviso in differenti sezioni (medicina naturale, micologia, erbario naturale, etnobotanica) e il Museo degli usi e delle tradizioni del Vallo di Diano.

Monte Cervati: la natura geologica del massiccio (il più alto della Campania con i suoi 1899 metri e situato nel territorio comunale di Sanza) mostra la morfologia caratteristica di un ambiente carsico, con inghiottitoi, sorgenti freschissime e corsi d’acqua temporanei; il monte mostra le sue pareti a strapiombo, incise da profondi canaloni e numerosi torrioni e guglie. Sulla cima vi sono una cappella e una grotta dedicate alla Madonna della Neve.

Capo Palinuro: località dal mare cristallino con spiagge ampie e sabbiose che si alternano a tratti rocciosi accessibili solo via mare; meritano una visita la spiaggia del Buon Dormire, la spiaggia dell’Arco Naturale e la spiaggia del Mingardo dove è possibile prendere a noleggio i pedalò per andare alla scoperta di gioielli naturali altrimenti inaccessibili; non mancano i ristoranti dove poter gustare la tipica cucina cilentana e ottimi piatti a base di pesce fresco.

Porto Infreschi: gioiello marino del Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano rimasto ancora miracolosamente immune agli insediamenti umani; un angolo di paradiso al centro del quale si apre un approdo naturale, meta di numerosissimi diportisti durante la stagione estiva, protetto da bancate rocciose contro di cui si rompono le spumeggianti onde del mare; in queste acque sono stati spesso avvistati dei delfini, attirati dalla straordinaria abbondanza di pesce.

L’Hotel Santa Rosalia è il luogo ideale per godere dell’ospitalità e dei sapori tipici del Cilento e la base perfetta per visitare i luoghi più caratteristici di questa terra dal fascino autentico.

Consult our guide to find out what to visit in this magical land while staying in Marina di Camerota.

Marina di Camerota: set between rocky promontories overlooking the sea, at the foot of hills scattered with ancient defensive towers and extensive centuries-old olive groves, it is the most populous fraction of the Municipality of Camerota; is one of the most popular destinations in Cilento, preferred by seaside tourism for the beauty of the beaches (certified with the five sails of Legambiente and Touring), for the crystalline sea and for the coast full of natural caves carved into the rock.

Acciaroli, Pollica e Pioppi: in Acciaroli, a village remembered for Hemingway’s stays, stands the church of the Annunziata from 1187 and the remains of an ancient Angevin defense tower with a square base. In the village of Pollica there are the medieval castle of 1290, the chapel of S. Pietro from 1524 and the convent of Maria SS. delle Grazie dated 1611. In the hamlet of Pioppi we find the Sea Museum and an important sailing center dedicated to the disabled.

Velia/Elea: it is an important archaeological site founded around 540 BC. by focei colonists (at the time of the Greeks it was called Elea, while the Romans renamed it Velia); today of the ancient city we can observe the excavations begun by Amedeo Maiuri in 1921 and then continued in the fifties and sixties, and the remains of the city gates (Porta Rosa and Porta Marina), a thermal building, the acropolis, the agora and of the sanctuary of Poseidon Asphaleios.

Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta: it is the only speleological site in Europe where it is possible to navigate on an underground river; the visit includes a journey of over a kilometer, with 400 meters to cover by boat, to reach the internal waterfall and visit the Sala del Paradiso, and then continue on the northern branch discovering the majesty of the Great Hall, the particularities of the Sala delle Spongne and the charm of the Wonder Arm.

Certosa di S. Lorenzo di Padula: the predominantly Baroque style complex, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1998, has about 350 rooms and occupies an area of ​​51,500 square meters of which 15,000 are occupied only by the cloister, one of the largest in the world, which, built in starting from 1583, it develops on two levels: at the bottom, the portico with the cells of the fathers and at the top, the windowed gallery used for the weekly walk.

Grotte di Castelcivita: also known as Caves of Spartaco, they extend for several kilometers in the massif of the Alburni Mountains, in the municipalities of Castelcivita and Controne, but only 1700 meters are accessible; it is a complex of karst cavities particularly rich in stalactites and stalagmites of a thousand shapes; with a total of about 4800 meters in length, they represent one of the largest speleological complexes in southern Italy.

Teggiano: the main attraction is represented by the high medieval walls that allowed the city to defend itself from the attacks of the King of Naples; among the many religious buildings we remember the convent of S. Francesco of the fourteenth century. and the Diocesan Museum of S. Pietro from the 12th century. To visit the Museum of Herbs divided into different sections (natural medicine, mycology, natural herbarium, ethnobotany) and the Museum of uses and traditions of the Vallo di Diano.

Monte Cervati: the geological nature of the massif (the highest in Campania with its 1899 meters and located in the municipal area of ​​Sanza) shows the characteristic morphology of a karst environment, with sinkholes, fresh springs and temporary streams; the mountain shows its sheer walls, carved by deep gullies and numerous towers and spiers. On the top there is a chapel and a cave dedicated to the Madonna della Neve.

Capo Palinuro: crystal clear sea with wide and sandy beaches alternating with rocky stretches accessible only by sea; the Buon Dormire beach, the Arco Naturale beach and the Mingardo beach are worth a visit, where it is possible to rent pedal boats to discover otherwise inaccessible natural jewels; there is no shortage of restaurants where you can taste the typical Cilento cuisine and excellent fresh fish dishes.

Porto Infreschi: marine jewel of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park which still miraculously remained immune to human settlements; a corner of paradise at the center of which opens a natural landing, the destination of many yachtsmen during the summer season, protected by rocky banks against which the foaming waves of the sea break; dolphins have often been sighted in these waters, attracted by the extraordinary abundance of fish.

Come to the Hotel Santa Rosalia, the perfect base for visiting the most beautiful beaches and naturalistic beauties of Cilento.

The village of Marina di Camerota (“La Perla del Cilento”) is located within the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, which is now a World Heritage Site. Here nature is the protagonist, its wonderful beaches, the flora and fauna are witnesses of the unique biodiversity of this area rich in exemplary species.

The sea of crystalline transparency, the intense blues of the protected marine area, coves and caves characterize this promontory and depict the epic scenery of “La Costa del Mito”.

Cilento is an archaic and authentic land where nature becomes history and history becomes a witness of millennial greatness. On the territory there are numerous archaeological sites open to the public and monuments (Paestum – Certosa di Padula – Scavi di Velia).

LConsult our Guide to discover all the paths you can take while staying in Marina di Camerota.

Grotta del Noglio: today the cave, located along the coast to the east of Marina di Camerota, cannot be reached from the mainland: the only entrance opens into a vertical wall overlooking the sea, about three meters high. Some clues have revealed to the archaeologists that man has inhabited this place in different periods of prehistory; the traces of human presence have been preserved on a platform located at a height of 17 meters, not reached by marine erosion. Numerous artifacts have been unearthed, of which the most significant are ceramic containers.
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Grotta della Cala: the plan of the cave has an hourglass shape and is composed of an ante-cave and a back-cave, connected by a bottleneck. The most significant layers are those of a particular cultural period of the Upper Paleolithic, called “Gravettiano”, but interesting finds also come from the most recent layers: from the Mesolithic a painted pebble, from the Neolithic a child burial and from the subsequent Copper Age ceramic containers and some bone hooks. Inside the cave, using the “InCamerota” App and framing the QR Codes, it is possible to listen to the contextual audio-guide.
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Grotta della Serratura: deep and high cavern originated along an important fault in the coastal limestone ridge; the cave, which opens onto the beach of Lentiscelle, was frequented by human groups from the Upper Palaeolithic, the Mesolithic and the Middle and Recent Neolithic. Some isolated human remains, bone artifacts, ornaments on sea shells, numerous hearths, pebbles painted with a red ocher decorative motif and remains of fauna have been found. Furthermore, the frequent remains of molluscs and brackish water fish indicate a silting up of the coast with the presence of ponds, then repotted from the sea.
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Grotta e Riparo del Poggio: the Poggio complex is located on a limestone spur east of Marina di Camerota; originally it consisted of a single cave formed by a smaller cavity, the “Grotta”, which functioned as a drainage gallery for a huge cave, the current “Riparo”. There are numerous lithic and faunal finds left by human groups who frequented the site between 200000 and 40000 years ago; from the most ancient levels come the remains of elephants, rhinoceros and two human remains (a molar and an ankle bone), while the more recent layers come from interesting artifacts such as spikes, blades and scrapers.
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La tonnara di Porto Infreschi: the tonnara, which was active until the mid-1900s, was lowered in the area of ​​the beautiful bay of Infreschi. The base of operations was the long beach of Marina di Camerota where the nets were made, manufactured in the port using mostly plant materials collected in the surrounding hills, such as the “erba spartea” that was woven by the “strambaie” to form long ropes. The tonnara had the pedal a few miles away from the beach, with a pedal on the rocks near the bay. The tuna fishermen lived for the entire fishing season in the ravines of the rocks.
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Consult our Guide to discover all the paths you can take while staying in Marina di Camerota.

Route of terracotta and ancient crafts: walking through the streets of Camerota, you come across ancient shops where the art of clay processing has been handed down for generations, which has its roots in Ancient Greece; the masters offer visitors the unique experience of learning how to work clay using the ancient pedal lathe and teaching them the phases of the entire process.
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Path of the 12 Churches: starting from Piazza San Vito in Camerota and passing through the town of Lentiscosa, through the ancient mule track you reach Marina di Camerota through a historical-naturalistic path that unites 12 churches: Sant’Antonio, Santa Rosalia, Santa Maria in Martiris, Santa Sofia, San Giovannello, San Vito, San Carmine, San Nicola, Santa Maria, San Gennaro, San Daniele, San Biagio.
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The visit to the oil mills: in Licusati, where the “Pisciottona” has been cultivated for generations, one of the most widespread and ancient varieties of olive trees that can reach over 15 meters in height, it is possible to follow an itinerary that allows you to visit the seventeenth-century “capoforca” oil mill, an oil mill water systems from the nineteenth century, the ruins of the hydraulic one dating back to the end of the 19th century and the modern models based on the “cold technique”.
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From Marina di Camerota to Porto Infreschi: starting from the beach of Lentiscelle in Marina di Camerota and passing through an ancient furnace you reach the beach of Pozzallo enclosed between two rock walls; continuing through areas of reddish land and passing the Cala Bianca beach you arrive at Cala degli Infreschi, a natural harbor with intense colored waters that create a lively chromatic contrast with the walls surrounding the inlet.
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From Marina di Camerota to Torre di Mingardo: starting from the seafront of Marina di Camerota and passing through the locality of Capo Grosso and the pine forest of San Iconio, a path opens along which it is possible to meet medieval defense towers, churches, ancient olive groves and the rich ecosystem of the Mediterranean scrub; at the end of the stretch overlooking the long beach of Cala del Cefalo begins the descent that ends at the Torre del Mingardo.
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Towards Monte Serra: starting from the Sant’Annunziata Sanctuary in Licusati, proceed towards the Annunziata Pass where the journey towards Monte Serra begins; along the route that connects Punta Infreschi to Punta Licosa it is possible to admire both the island of Capri and Stromboli on clear days. Trekking lovers can continue along the path that leads to the Sant’Antonio Chapel and from there descend towards Sinna in Marina di Camerota.
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On the east coast: Marina di Camerota, Lentiscelle beach and Monte di Luna: starting from the Church of Sant’Alfonso in Marina di Camerota and crossing the port, you reach the Marina delle Barche beach, from which you can admire the 18th century Palazzo del Marquis and two Saracen towers; past two important caves, dating back to the Stone Age, you arrive at the Lentiscelle beach from which you can climb the hill of Torre Zancale and reach Cala Monte di Luna dominated by the mountain of the same name.
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On the west coast: walk of the four beaches: starting from Calanca beach in Marina di Camerota and along the coastal path, via a short staircase, you reach the Torre dell’Isola and then the Capo Grosso beach; then passing through a new path you reach the hill of the third beach, Cala d’Arconte, which offers a breathtaking view up to Palinuro, and then the bathing bay of Porticello.
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Ring of the four beaches and the seven towers: the excursion winds along the Calanca beach, Capo Grosso, Arconte and Porticello along the cliffs and the Saracen Torre dell’Isola; from Porticello you go up to the main road that leads to Palinuro where a path leads to Torre Fenosa; the path continues uphill through the dense Mediterranean scrub, among other ruins of towers, up to Monte Sant’Antonio, the highest point of the excursion.
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Path of the Brigands, known as the “Tragara”: starting from the station of Centola in San Severino and along a stretch of the abandoned railway, take the mule track to go up to the Briganti path which offers panoramic views of the Devil’s Throat, Montelmo Castle and the valley with the Mingardo river; continuing along the path you reach the Sanctuary of the Annunziata, from which it is possible to descend through a characteristic olive grove to Licusati.
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Baia Infreschi route by Mountain Bike: the Cilento Park reserves many pleasant surprises such as the Protected Natural Area of ​​the “Costa degli Infreschi”; this bay represents one of the most fascinating inlets of the coast along which there are many testimonies of the past: archaeological finds, the Torre degli Infreschi, the remains of the Tonnara and the Maracuoccio, cultivated today as then by the inhabitants of the Lentiscosa hamlet.
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Read our Guide to the Towers of Marina di Camerota and find out how to reach them.

Torre Calamoresca, Marcellino or Muzza: it is built directly on the rock, the modest dimensions and the very high position with respect to the coast make the tower an entirely sighting or guard rather than defensive function.
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Torre d’Arconte: it is believed that it essentially had a barrier function to prevent the attack of pirates on the two beaches on either side of the small promontory on which it stands; the lime used for the walls is of the same reddish color as the sand present on the hill.
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Torre degli Iscolelli or Frontone or Falconara: comparing its basic dimensions with the other towers it is possible to hypothesize its classification among the guard towers; from this tower, built directly on the rock, you can see the Infreschi Tower on one side and the Cala Bianca Tower on the other.
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Torre del Mingardo: the tower, which during the twentieth century was transformed into a dwelling, consists of three levels; it had a barrier function and the guardians on duty controlled the mouth of the Mingardo on one side and the Cephal cove on the other.
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Torre del Poggio: it is the highest of the coastal towers of the coast (18 meters), perfect for signaling smoke and fire; its modest basic dimensions suggest that it is purely used as a lookout without any defensive function.
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Torre dell’Isola: watchtower located in the part of the coast full of small coves that were often used by pirates to complete their sudden attacks on boats; the typology of this tower is with three machicolations.
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Torre della Fenosa: watchtower consisting of two large superimposed rooms: on one side you can see the coast of Capo Palinuro, while on the other the coves of Marina di Camerota; the tower shows at the top the typical protruding crown, consisting of three thrones on each side.
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Torre dello Spacco della Pietra or Muzza: guard tower built following a new imposition of taxes in 1594 wanted by the Royal Court to complete the coastal defensive plan; the external walls are made of calcareous stones, dark gray in color, with inserts of small white stones.
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Torre dello Zancale: from the square of this tower, with a defensive and sighting function, it was possible to control both the coast of Infreschi and the promontory on which the urban core stands; towards the middle of the nineteenth century it was the only usable tower and housed the customs guard.
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Torre di Cala Bianca: before reaching Infreschi, between inlets and bays, this tower rises whose typology is with four thrones and can be classified as a lookout tower; the walls of the tower, which today present the results of a cannon shot from the last war, were built using local stones.
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Torre degli Infreschi: the tower, due to the number of thrones (five) and the defensive position of the homonymous natural port, is to be ascribed to the barrage towers provided for in the coastal defensive plan; given its strategic interest, the tower will be targeted by cannon fire and blown up with mines by order of an English naval officer in 1812.
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