Final Up to date on June 30, 2025 by Eve Dawes
The place to remain in Praiano on the Amalfi Coast
Resort Villa Maria Pia Praiano on the Amalfi Coast was the resort we ended up staying at after days of trying to find the most effective resort in Praiano. We’d narrowed the city all the way down to Praiano for it’s dimension, how unspoiled it nonetheless is, the superb views, sea entry and small-town ambiance. The very best resort is subjective as all of us have totally different priorities, likes and dislikes. Let’s simply say we’re thorough when selecting! We even have spreadsheets with scores, facilities and pricing, and so on. We selected this resort because it had nice opinions, a water taxi service (expenses apply) and we acquired an amazing deal reserving on our Capital One bank card. Right here’s my trustworthy, unsponsored Resort Villa Maria Pia Praiano overview and resort tour.
This text shouldn’t be sponsored, we paid in full, nevertheless it does comprise affiliate hyperlinks.
Resort Villa Maria Pia Praiano Deluxe Sea View room
We booked the deluxe room, which is 215 sq ft and constructed actually on the rock. Which suggests the entry is from the skin not the within. An enormous perk of this room Is it’s personal personal terrace. Be ready for many steps! Even in the event you’re in the principle constructing you’ll have to make use of them to get all the way down to the pool or to the water taxi. To offer you an concept, there have been 58 stairs to our room from the elevator and breakfast, and there’s 181 steps from the final ground the elevator stops at all the way down to the water.
Room facilities:
- Toiletries
- Bathrobe & slippers
- Bidet, rest room, bathtub or bathe (this room had a bathe)
- Towels
- Hairdryer
- Self-importance mirror
- Personal terrace with loungers, desk and a pair of chairs and parasol
- Air con and heating
- Security deposit field
- Hypoallergenic
- Tile/marble ground
- Desk
- Soundproofing (we didn’t discover this efficient)
- Personal exterior entrance
- Flat-screen TV with Satellite tv for pc channels
- It says there’s a mosquito web however we by no means discovered it
- Phone
- Tea/Espresso maker
- Minibar
- Wake-up service
- Wardrobe or closet
- Carbon monoxide detector
Is Resort Villa Maria Pia, Praiano an excellent location
Location smart we thought Resort Villa Maria Pia was preferrred. We beloved Praiano because it’s not as huge and busy as a few of the different Amalfi coast cities and it feels genuine. Whereas nonetheless having a number of eating places and bars like Il Pino, Costa Diva and Il Pirata in strolling distance. Simply don’t attempt to do them in heels. Many of the Amalfi Coast shouldn’t be heel pleasant!
There’s additionally a small mini mart a couple of minutes stroll away. Simply make a not noted of the resort and stroll previous the following resort. In addition to a few seaside golf equipment. After they name them seaside golf equipment on the Amalfi Coast, they use that time period calmly. Most are rock slabs with water entry with no seaside in sight.
Resort Villa Maria Pia Praiano overview | Execs and cons
Let’s begin with the professionals, which there are plenty of.
There’s a small pool and I imply small. The personal pool in our suite within the final resort was greater. The pool tended to be quieter within the morning and busier within the afternoon. So in the event you’re desirous to snag one of many 2 loungers, get there early. In any other case, there are a few different areas to sunbathe and you’ll simply stroll all the way down to the pool everytime you wish to cool off.
The views are gorgeous from just about in every single place at Resort Villa Maria Pia in Praiano. Whether or not that’s on the breakfast terrace, sunbathing terrace, the pool or your room in the event you ebook a sea view room.
They had been putting in a model new outdoors health club whereas we had been there. This can be a cool characteristic so long as you don’t thoughts getting an excellent sweat on!
Resort Villa Maria Pia, Praiano has it’s personal dock for a handy water taxi choose up and for leaping off into sea to swim to the cave or cool off. Simply be ready for all of these steps down and again up! Sadly there isn’t any different method down apart from the steps and no wheelchair entry. When Amalfi Coast motels, that is one thing undoubtedly value considering as rather a lot are like this.
I’m a cat lover so the cats had been an enormous plus, and so they’re tremendous cute and pleasant. The resort affords a free shuttle when it’s accessible round Praiano. Additionally they managed to get us good desk reservations on the native eating places.
The resort and our room was stored spotless. Lastly, it looks as if such a small factor however the pegs and garments line to dry your handwashing, swimwear and towels and so on was a considerate and helpful contact.
Resort Villa Maria Pia Praiano | The cons
There’s numerous positives and causes to decide on this resort and I hate to be damaging however while you’re spending your hard-earned cash I’ve to be trustworthy.
The AC didn’t work the first day and half of the 2nd day and it was 26 levels within the room in line with the AC unit. Now issues break, that wasn’t the problem, it was the way it was resolved. To chop a protracted story quick, we needed to ask 3 instances over 2 days to get it mounted as messages weren’t getting handed on between them. The response we acquired wasn’t sorry, however that we had been fortunate it wasn’t July and 32 levels! It lastly acquired mounted however in addition they turned the AC off on a regular basis in our room after they got here to wash. So after we got here again it was at all times over 26 levels and we left the cardboard within the slot particularly so it didn’t go off.
There are different loungers on different decks however there are solely 2 by the pool and like I mentioned there’s plenty of steps. So when you’ve got a leg harm or want an ADA compliant resort, I don’t suppose Resort Villa Maria Pia goes to be preferrred for you.
I’m undecided what the opposite room varieties are like however the Deluxe Sea View rooms say they’re soundproofed however they’re loud as they’re tiled. We might hear the folks dragging furnishings round and strolling over the ground above and subsequent door. So undoubtedly deliver earplugs in the event you’re a lightweight sleeper.
Resort Villa Maria Pia, Praiano overview | Breakfast and eating
I don’t know if we had been simply early however there was no service or espresso supplied at breakfast on any of the mornings. We at all times needed to go and discover somebody to ask. There was a scarcity of heat service generally, apart from a few exceptions just like the pleasant man engaged on putting in the health club and one of many younger males within the day on the bar.
It’s a primary continental breakfast that’s supplied. Which incorporates cereal, recent pastries and bread, cheeses, meats, yogurt, boiled eggs, fruit and juices. It’s nothing particular nevertheless it does the job and the views!!! I might stare at them for hours.
They don’t have a restaurant for dinner however there are a couple of fabulous eating places in strolling distance that we beloved.
Dinner in Praiano
I’ll do a separate, extra in depth article on the place to eat lunch and dinner however simply shortly:
You must take a taxi or the resort shuttle to Il Pino in Praiano nevertheless it’s a enjoyable spot with pleasant employees. It’s inside so that they don’t have the most effective views except you snag one of many tables by the home windows. Remember to save room for the Ferrero Rocher dessert as that was the most effective dessert we had all trip.
Costa Diva is strolling distance and one other pleasant scenic spot with fabulous views beneath lemon vines. They’re additionally open for lunch.
Il Pirata is a stupendous restaurant on the water that’s scenic, romantic and has nice meals. Order the sesame crusted Ahi tuna, this was excellent.
Water taxis VS taxis
My recommendation is to ebook water taxis for the day or while you’re informal and coming again in good time, and to ebook a taxi for while you’re dressier, going out for dinner or coming again a bit later. As a result of sure the water taxi is fast, cheaper (50 Euro to Positano vs 70 Euro for a taxi), scenic and straightforward. Nevertheless, you’ll flash in the event you’re carrying a costume or skirt and it’ll mess up your hair because it’s windy while you’re crusing alongside. There’s additionally no shade and ensure you have sneakers that received’t fall off while you’re getting on and off the boat.
We additionally struggled to get a water taxi again to the resort. The resort had informed us to name after we had been carried out and so they’d be there in 5 minutes. Nevertheless, after we tried calling at 8:45pm nobody answered so we needed to discover a taxi and pay extra. It’s a lot simpler to ebook a taxi upfront than to search out one and taxis are very costly.
Resort Villa Maria Pia Praiano, Amalfi Coast overview & tour
Be a part of me for a overview and tour Resort Villa Maria Pia in Praiano on the Amalfi Coast! This genuine Italian resort affords breathtaking waterfront views, a comfy small pool, and true Amalfi allure. On this video, I provide you with an trustworthy overview and a full resort tour, sharing what it’s actually like to remain at probably the most genuine motels on the Amalfi Coast.
Ideas for staying in Praiano and getting across the Amalfi Coast
You actually wish to keep within the city you’re staying in as a lot as doable or ebook excursions. As water taxis and taxis will add up shortly and we don’t suggest hiring a automotive and making an attempt to drive right here. The roads are very slim, windy and there’s very restricted parking. Should you do wish to discover, I’d suggest hiring a driver for the day like we did.
Pack or purchase mosquito repellant as there are various mosquitoes.
Don’t hassle packing heels except you’re not planning on leaving your resort or resort. There’s numerous steps and cobblestones. I wore my slide sandals all trip. Even my espadrilles wedges solely acquired worn as soon as.
Guide Resort Villa Maria Pia
General, I’d nonetheless suggest this resort in Praiano as it’s a nice location, they’ve their very own dock for water taxis and swimming, it’s very clear, the shuttle round Praiano is handy and the views are stunning.
