Low season in Positano
ITALY
Low season in Positano means something like a ghost town. Starting from November through until the end of March, with about 80% of the restaurants, shops and hotels closed. If you go during one low season and find a favourite restaurant, don’t count on it being open the next low season, as hotels and restaurants rotate each year. But if you don't like the busy tourist crowds, then it's the perfect time to visit!
High season or low season, the scenery in Positano is breathtakingly stunning and still enjoyable with the minimal things. Low season in Positano makes for the perfect get-away, if you live in a bustling hectic city and want to get away from it all, to relax and reset. It's a romantic and pretty town, especially when the sun is shining, you’ll feel like you’re living in a postcard!
1st March 2014
Staying at the bed and breakfast ‘Villa Yiara’ the owners were accommodating and kind. The room was gorgeous with a sea view terrace, overlooking the big blue ocean. In the morning, breakfast is brought to your room at the time requested and includes pastries, breads, yoghurt, fruit, fresh juice and coffee/tea. If the sun is shining, the only way to have an unforgettable breakfast is outside on your private terrace.
The stroll from ‘Villa Yiara’ to the main beach front is about 15 minutes, depending how many stops you make along the way for that Kodak moment. At every turn there's a beautifully stunning view that makes it irresistable to not capture. Walking around (in March) is quite pleasant, especially when the walk involves a lot of ups and down, many climbs and inclined streets. It makes for a great workout to burn off the calories before the carbo load!
Strolling the streets and exploring every corner and stairway, is eventually going to work up a huge appetite. ‘La Pergola’ is centrally situated, right on the main beach. As one of the closest restaurants to the shoreline, it offers a casual atmosphere. Providing the best views of the famous hillside. All the houses look as though they're stacked on top of one another like jenga pieces, creating a colourful stack. Besides the famous views the food is very good, full of flavours, sure to satisfy the taste buds. The menu offers an array of choices from pizza, pasta, meats and seafood.
For dinner, as many restaurants were closed during the low season period, the B&B owners recommended ‘La Tagliata.’ The restaurant has a free pick-up service, where they’ll pick you up for dinner at one of either times - 7pm or 8pm from your hotel and drop you off again, after a 3 hour food affair. The restaurant is located about a 10 minute drive from Positano’s main area and is situated up high, overlooking the ocean and mountain sides.
The restaurant has ‘no menu’ but serves up a 5 course sharing affair for your party (appetizer, first course, second course, main and desserts) and includes a bottle of wine for about €35 per person.
The food overall was good simple home-cooked dishes. So if you’re after authentic Italian home cooking, this is the place to be. The restaurant is family owned and run, with the mother in the kitchen and the son, cousins and uncles running the front of house. They also live in the same building (yes, it’s their home, so the best bet is this restaurant is open every low season). They also grow their own vegetables, what’s not to love. Overall, a lovely experience with wonderful service, family style.
Photo Credit: Si Creative Photography
All in all, Positano is a wonderfully gorgeous and peaceful town, during the low season. Recommended mainly for couples looking for a short weekend get-away, but not so much for families or groups. As most of the town is shutdown and uneventful during off season, especially for those looking for more. Amalfi and Ravello are a short drive away, East along the coast, if you wanted to break up your relaxation time and see more.