As the sun hijacked the moon’s database, we woke up to a lovely view of Cetara and set sail for Agropoli. Along the way, we wrote the previous blog, and Dad was immersed in a rugby game, which was quite sad as he seemed more interested in that than when we recount our day for him over dinner. Despite Dad dressing in the appropriate colours to bring on positive vibes, the Blues did not bring home the win in the final match of the 2025 State of Origin series. There were lots of frowny faces onboard! The trip to Agropoli was quite short, and we arrived at the marina in around 4 hours. We would stay at this marina in Agropoli for two nights.
There are three main ways we can stay overnight on the boat. The first is at a marina, where we use our lines to attach directly to the dock, allowing us to easily step off the boat onto land. It’s convenient, but often the most expensive option. The second is a mooring field, where we tie up to floating mooring balls out in the water surrounding the land. To get to land from there, we have to take the dinghy. We haven’t had a chance to try one of those yet while sailing in Italian waters. The third option is anchorage, where we drop our anchor to the bottom of the sea floor and hope to stay in place. Similar to mooring balls, accessing land requires a dinghy, but anchoring provides more freedom to choose a spot and is usually free.
When we arrived at our destination we were filled with excitement. And then some people fell asleep so we stayed at the pontoon for some time. We managed to have some ice blocks and eventually we were all charged up, ready for adventure and some food.
Agropoli is a charming seaside town crowned by a medieval castle and narrow stone streets that wind up a fairly steep hill to breathtaking views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. After discovering all restaurants opened at 8, we wandered the streets and alleys and scaled the town, which was nothing short of magical. We managed to have some drinks at a bar, where the adults had their usual Coca-Colas and Spritzes. Meanwhile, Oscar and Chelsea decided to mix it up with a Crodino, a non-alcoholic drink that, according to Mum, tastes exactly like an Aperol Spritz. All we can say is that we are definitely going to be sober if all drinks are overly bitter and disgusting.
We took a lovely stroll to dinner, soaking in the golden sunset as it dipped behind the sea. Along the way, we caught a perfect sibling moment – Aunty Karen and Dad smiling against the backdrop of Agropoli’s breathtaking coastline.
Dinner was definitely a mixed bag! Chelsea’s octopus was delicious, but the veggies were super sour. Oscar got a “burger” that was just a dry meat patty with no bun!!! We could’ve gone to 7/11 if we wanted to get ripped off. Aunty Karen and Uncle Doug loved their fish and calamari, respectively, and Mum and Dad’s seafood stew had the same issue as Oscar’s meal – missing the soup part. Overall, the dining experience had its ups and downs, but it was still a good night out!
After dinner, we strolled to a little sweet shop where Chelsea and Oscar picked out fluffy meringues, and we grabbed a box of fresh donuts to stash away for tomorrow’s breakfast. The town, which had been practically napping all afternoon, had come alive – suddenly buzzing with energy. By 11 pm, it felt like every toddler in town was out on a playdate, and little kids were on mini adventures throughout the piazza. On the walk home, Aunty Karen let out a dramatic shriek – not from fear, or because she tripped, or anything – but because she wanted to join in all the fun that the small children were having!
The next morning, a box of donuts awaited on the table, which were soft and sugary. They were eaten after a pulchritudinous walk along the harbour and up the town.
We started our full day in Agropoli with everyone except Aunty Karen and Uncle Doug headed off to a beach club. Aunty Karen and Uncle Doug chose to do other very interesting things, such as cleaning the boat deck, windows, bathrooms, and the inside floors!?!? Meanwhile, at the beach, Oscar and Chelsea were drowning each other in the water and having a blast. We had ice cream while Mum and Dad enjoyed some spritzers. Then we made a fairy house out of the sand with a pretty arch, so when the water got in, it drained all the water back out like a river. After creating houses, Chelsea was doing backflips in the water and then started chasing Oscar in a fun game of “Drown.”
Later that evening, we all walked up the cliff to the old town together, where we wandered the enchanting streets, looking for an interesting restaurant to have dinner. The long hike to the top may have been tough and tiring, but in the end, Chelsea was delighted that she had nice mussels. Oscar, Aunty Karen, Mum, and Dad were all happy too as they devoured grilled seafood. Uncle Doug delighted in some pizza. You can never get enough of good pizza when in Italy!
So that’s how we ended our two days in Agropoli, filled up with food (though still disappointed we couldn’t find more meringues) and incredibly satisfied, and exhilarated for the next adventure. Oh yeah – we picked up some more donuts for the next morning. They were so good that we couldn’t resist!
