Villas in Centola
Centola suits families and swimmers who want Palinuro's beaches and the sea caves of its cape close by. About half our homes here have a pool, and all have air conditioning. It is a long way south: allow nearly three hours from Naples airport.
- Villas
- 11
- From, per week
- £3,164
About Centola
Centola is a comune in southern Cilento made up of the hill town itself, at about 336 metres, and four hamlets. Palinuro, the largest, lies by the sea about 7 km from Centola at the mouths of the Lambro and Mingardo rivers, and is the comune's port. Foria lies close to Centola, and San Severino, with its medieval ruins, is near the railway station. Our homes are grouped within about 2 km of each other, in the countryside between the hill town and the coast, so you drive down to the beach. They mostly sleep four to six. Tourism peaks in summer, and Palinuro lies inside the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.
Is Centola right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting a pool within reach of Palinuro's beaches
- Not for you if
- You want a short airport transfer, as Naples is close to three hours' drive away.
Near Centola
Cape Palinuro
A five-fingered headland with 32 caves above and below the water, including the Grotta Azzurra, and a lighthouse.
Arco Naturale beach
One of the cape's best-known beaches, used as a film location for Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans.
Pisciotta
Village about 10 km from Palinuro that gives its name to Pisciotta-Palinuro station on the Naples to Reggio Calabria line.
Getting to Centola
Naples airport is about 165 km away, close to three hours by car. Trains on the Naples to Reggio Calabria line stop at Pisciotta-Palinuro, 8 km north of Palinuro, with buses on to the town. A car is needed for homes in the hills.
When to go to Centola
Tourism in Palinuro peaks in summer, and July and August are the hottest months, so book early for those weeks. Most of the year's rain falls in autumn and winter, which makes late spring the drier choice outside high season.
Villas in Centola
2-Bedroom Home, Centola
Centola, Cilento, Italy
2
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
from£480
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Centola
Centola, Cilento, Italy
2
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+7 more
from£452
per night
Casa Stella in Palinuro EN Blaue Flagge auch 2025
Centola, Cilento, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConParkingGarden+5 more
2-Bedroom Home, Centola
Centola, Cilento, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQParking+10 more
from£452
per night
Ro. e Se. in Palinuro DE Blaue Flagge
Centola, Cilento, Italy
6
2
0
Air ConGardenTerrace+7 more
1-Bedroom Home, Centola
Centola, Cilento, Italy
2
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+8 more
from£452
per night
Ro. e Se. in Palinuro DE Blaue Flagge
Centola, Cilento, Italy
6
2
0
Air ConGardenWashing Machine+8 more
Centola villa holidays: questions answered
Is Palinuro part of Centola?
Yes. Palinuro is the most populated hamlet of the comune of Centola and its port, about 7 km from the hill town. Homes listed under Centola may be closer to the coast than the name suggests, so check each map.
Can you visit the Blue Grotto from Centola?
Yes. The caves of Cape Palinuro, beside Centola's seaside hamlet, are popular, especially with divers, and the Grotta Azzurra is the best known of 32, with two underwater entrances. Baia Buondormire, the Bay of Good Sleep, can only be reached by boat.
Which beaches are near Centola?
The Dune, Arco Naturale, Marinella and Mingardo beaches around Palinuro are the ones to know. Palinuro has repeatedly been awarded the Blue Flag, and the Arco Naturale beach has appeared in films including Clash of the Titans.
Is there a train station for Centola and Palinuro?
Pisciotta-Palinuro station, 8 km north of Palinuro on the Naples to Reggio Calabria line, serves the area, and regular buses link it to the town. Hydrofoils also connect Palinuro with Salerno and Naples.
Nearby towns to Centola
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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