The Infreschi Trail with Boat Return
Hats off to one of the most important natural treasures of the Mediterranean!
The Infreschi and Masseta Coast is one of two Marine Protected Areas in the Cilento National Park—the other is Punta Licosa in Santa Maria di Castellabate. It includes the stretch of coast from Marina di Camerota to Scario, recognized internationally—especially by UNESCO—as a unique heritage; for this reason, it is also a Site of Community Importance and a Special Protection Area.
The path is a segment of the European Path E12 (the Path of the Mediterranean), which connects Gibraltar to Athens. The section crossing Cilento is one of the few completed and viable routes, as it simply follows ancient paths traveled for millennia.
Although human presence dates back to prehistoric times, the area is one of the least urbanized in Italy, allowing the trail to wind through completely untouched nature.
The route offers elevated views of this extraordinary coastline, characterized by erosive karst and volcanic activity. In fact, it sits just 40 nautical miles from the Palinuro and Marsili submarine volcanoes, one of the largest active underwater volcanic structures in the Mediterranean. This created an environment where beaches, ravines, and sea caves follow one another continuously.
From the Torre dello Zancale, you will encounter Cala Fortuna with its wonderful Blue Grotto, alongside many others. These caves saw the presence of Homo camerotaensis—a hominid contemporary to the Neanderthals—more than half a million years ago.
Along the journey, you'll pass spectacular, isolated beaches that are completely inaccessible by car: Pozzallo Beach, Cala Bianca (awarded the most beautiful beach in Italy in 2013), and the magnificent Infreschi Bay.
The view from above is pure wonder: the water features unreal colors, shifting from turquoise to dazzling emerald, while the rocks almost embrace what is one of the largest natural ports in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
In Roman times, the natural port of Infreschi was a hub for Mediterranean naval routes, and the large Infreschi Grotto was used as a natural refrigerator ante litteram. The remains of the ancient tuna fishery (tonnara) are still visible today.
This excursion allows you to fully enjoy these beauties with local guides, exploring from both land and sea. Starting from Marina di Camerota, we will reach Pozzallo Beach by boat.
Then, we will hike through nature to Cala Bianca, and later arrive at Infreschi Bay.
From here, we will return to Pozzallo Beach to take the boat back to Marina di Camerota, enjoying the spectacular views of the coastline—this time from the sea.
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