Lucibello

A boat company in Positano that runs private full-day excursions to Capri and along the Amalfi Coast, in groups of up to 12 people, and trips to the Grotta dello Smeraldo.

Who they are

Lucibello has worked the sea of Positano since 1940, according to its own website. Its office is at Via del Brigantino 9, on the beachfront, and it has its own jetty. The website does not tell the family's history or give names. What it does detail is the fleet, which mixes traditional wooden gozzos, fast launches and luxury yachts: an Apreamare 60, two Itamas of 45 and 50 feet, an XL Marine 43 and a Di Donna Serapo 42. As well as the excursions, the company runs a mooring service in Positano marina and the Positano Jet fast-boat line.

What it offers and where

The bulk of the business is private trips with a skipper: the circuit of Capri, the Amalfi Coast with a stop at Amalfi, Ischia and Procida, the Emerald Grotto and the Li Galli islands at sunset. Those excursions have their own listing on this page. The private boats carry up to 12 people. There is also a group outing of up to 40 seats, yacht hire, parties on board for birthdays, hen and stag parties or weddings, and a water taxi from Positano to Praiano and other villages of the coast, Capri or Naples. Trips can also start from other ports on the coast, in Sorrento or in Naples. The main season is spring to autumn, but the website does not publish opening dates.

Meeting point and what is included

In Positano the meeting point is on Spiaggia Grande, under the large white tent in front of the stairs that go down to the sea. If the departure is from somewhere else, the place comes in the confirmation. Full-day outings run from 9:30 to 17:00, and half-day ones from 9:00 to 13:00 or from 14:00 to 18:00.

On the skippered outings there are towels, lifebuoys and life jackets on board, as well as snacks and soft drinks. They do not carry snorkelling equipment, so you must bring your own. Lunch is not included and food from outside is not allowed on board, but the company can prepare a picnic or book a table at a seaside restaurant. Mooring in other ports, transfers on land and entry to monuments are usually extra. The website does not say whether the skippers hold any particular qualification, nor does it set a minimum age for children.

Bookings, bad weather and languages

You book on the website at least three days ahead. For last-minute bookings you must call +39 089 875326, write on WhatsApp or send an email to [email protected]. You pay with Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Maestro. If the weather is bad, the excursion is changed or cancelled without penalty. Positano Jet tickets have other rules: a 20% charge up to 24 hours before and 50% up to an hour before. If you want to bring a dog, it depends on the boat, so you must ask. The website is in English and Italian and does not say what languages the skippers speak.