Marina di Camerota is the most famous district of the municipality of Camerota, (an ancient village perched on Mount Bulgheria) and represents its ancient seaport. The other districts of Camerota are Licusati and Lentiscosa. Today, Marina di Camerota has become one of the most renowned and sought-after destinations for beach tourism in Cilento, initially because it borders the nearby Palinuro, sharing the vast Mingardo beach, and later for its beautiful coastline. The wide sandy or rocky beaches with their characteristic small coves have received proper recognition and appreciation from an increasing number of bathers who, in addition to the beaches and the beauty of the places, appreciate the clarity of the sea waters. Once considered the poorer sister of Capo Palinuro, today Marina di Camerota is a small village that offers tourists opportunities for fun and leisure, natural beauty, and reasonable costs compared to its renowned neighbor. One of the most interesting scenic spots in Camerota is undoubtedly Punta degli Infreschi, an unspoiled place where bathers can rediscover the ancient aspect of this coast, appearing as our ancestors saw it. This stretch of the Cilento coast has had admirers since prehistory (540,000 years before Christ) as reminded by the remains of Homo Camerotensis found in the caves overlooking Lentiscelle beach. This human species was distinguished from other Neanderthals by its more prominent chin.

Location

The geographical location of Marina di Camerota offers tourists numerous opportunities for excursions and guided tours to all the sites of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, of which it is a part. Of significant interest are the archaeological remains of two major cities of Magna Graecia, namely Velia, home to the famous Eleatic school, which is 33 km away, and Paestum with its beautifully preserved temples, 77 km away. The magnificent excavations of Pompeii are 191 km away. Salerno, the provincial capital, is 154 km away. Public transportation from this city leads to Amalfi, the queen of the Amalfi Coast, located 167 km from Marina di Camerota, and ferries to Capri. Worth visiting are the towns along the coast, in particular: Pisciotta (about 52 km away) which dominates the coastline from atop a hill, Agropoli with its remnants of the past and the beautiful Trentova bay (about 71 km away), Acciaroli (about 78 km away), a prestigious seaside resort, and finally Sapri (about 35 km away), the capital of the Gulf of Policastro. Capo Palinuro with its stunning caves borders Marina di Camerota and is only 10 km away.