Massa Lubrense suits couples wanting a private pool and garden at the tip of the Sorrento peninsula. Capri shows on the horizon from the Ieranto coast, and some homes have a sauna. Coves are reached on foot, and a car is useful.
Massa Lubrense covers the southernmost tip of the Sorrento peninsula, where Punta Campanella separates the Gulf of Naples from the Gulf of Salerno. The sea around the point is a marine protected area, set up in 1997. Walks lead to coves rather than a long town beach: the path to the Bay of Ieranto starts from Nerano square, and Cala di Mitigliano, a small rocky pebble beach, is about half an hour on foot from Massa Lubrense. The homes are mostly for around four, with a garden, and many have a private pool.
Reached on foot from Nerano square, about 2 km; its beach lies between high cliffs with Capri's skyline on the horizon.
The southernmost tip of the Sorrento peninsula, where the Torre di Minerva, rebuilt in 1566, raised the alarm against Saracen raids.
A small rocky pebble beach on the other side of Punta Campanella, about half an hour on foot from Massa Lubrense.
Naples Airport is about an hour away by car. From Naples, a train to Sant'Agnello and then bus 008 reach Massa Lubrense, but the coves and homes are easier with a car.
Yes, from the Punta Campanella area. The Bay of Ieranto beach sits between high cliffs with Capri stacked on the horizon, and Capri is about 5 km from that beach.
Yes. The Punta Campanella marine protected area was established in 1997, covers over 1,500 hectares of sea and protects about 40 km of coastline. About fifty underwater caves have been identified there.
The walk starts from Nerano square, in a hamlet of Massa Lubrense, and is about 2 km on foot. A second path from the beach leads to the Mont'Alto tower.
Many do. A good share have a private pool, most have a garden and some have a sauna, though most are small, for around four guests.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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