Sensational Sorrento and Amalfi Coast

Sorrento was the choice between my friends and I as a destination we would like to visit to celebrate our special birthday year . We were not disappointed . A 3 hour flight from Manchester and private transfer to greet us on arrival , soon had us at our lovely boutique 4 star hotel called The Plaza . The hotel was an excellent choice as it was in the middle of Piazza Tasso where numerous restaurants , shops and bars were all in walking distance . The hotel was a great choice as it had a lovely roof top pool , terrace and bar , giving fabulous views out across to Mount Vesuvius. As we were there for 4 nights , we wanted to pack in as much sightseeing as we could but also have a little bit of chill out time too . After arriving late on the first day we had a leisurely morning over a lovely hotel breakfast and then made our way to the train station which was 5 minutes walk from the hotel. Here we boarded a train to Pompeii. At Pompeii , there is the option to take a tour to Mount Vesuvius which we did . High above on the Volcano provided amazing views , after a couple of hours doing this , we made our way back down . Pompeii was open to the public until 7.30pm with last admission at 6.00pm so a few of us headed back to Sorrento and the rest stayed to visit the amazing ruins - which they said were amazing but would have liked more time . So I guess this would be a full day trip for future reference. With the Amalfi coast all on our bucket list we arranged to hire our own private boat for the day. This proved to be the most amazing day and one that I will always remember. The boat was a great size , with a friendly skipper who provided us with great local knowledge , drinks and lunch on board . Our 1st stop was Capri - here you could if you wanted to visit the Blue Grotto but being pushed for time and an apprehension from a couple of us to go inside this enclosed cave , we gave it a miss. Capri was just beautiful , lots of little grottos , rugged coastline and spectacular little towns with beautiful bathing areas , would highly recommend for a quiet chilled out retreat . The 2nd stop on the list was Positano - it was just as stunning in real life when comparing to the pictures you see . A small town based mainly with lots of steps and would not suit those with walking difficulties but just simply stunning . The 3rd and final stop was Amalfi , a much busier resort and a lot bigger than Positano . Lots of hustle and bustle here but a must do here is having an Ice Cream in. I can recommend the Tiramasu flavour. Bellisimo ! After a long day it was time to hit the sea again , to make our way back to Sorrento which takes approx. 1hr 15 mins from Amalfi. These towns can be visited by car , which is known as the Amalfi Drive but we thoroughly enjoyed arriving to these towns from the sea where we could really see the beauty of them as you see on Postcards . We had lots of amazing meals in Sorrento and the hotel provided us with many recommendations , one in particular was Tasso . Another memorable moment we had was enjoying a drink at the 5 star Excelsior Vittoria Hotel . This is a must do as you can sit and look out to the beautiful bay of Naples which looks amazing all lit up at night . Our last day we had a lovely chill out day on our Roof Terrace , sitting on a sunlounger looking at the amazing views in the distance . Sorrento really was sensational and the memories we made will last a lifetime .