The island has two main areas – Capri and Anacapri. From Marina Grande we
could see the town of Capri perched on top of the cliff high above us.
Although a few brave souls choose to walk several miles up the steep hill to
town, most people hail one of the many convertible taxis or ride the scenic
funicular - the rail car - up the cliff. We actually bypassed Capri town our
first morning and went along the coast and around the mountains to the small
town of Anacapri to our hotel, the Capri Palace. A five-star luxury resort
built in 1962, the Capri Palace hugs the cliffs 300 meters above the Bay of
Naples and the Mediterranean Sea and is one of the most idyllic honeymoon
spots I have ever seen. Upon entering one is immediately calmed by the white
fabrics that compliment the classical
Mediterranean architecture. The exquisite vases of calla lilies added a
subtle yet regal touch around the hotel. Although all of the 77 rooms are
gorgeous, six of them have their own private gardens and swimming pool. The
grand Megaron Suite has its own hanging garden, swimming pool and
mesmerizing view of the bay, while the Acropolis penthouse boasts a
shell-shaped hot tub with views across the sea.
Anne-Marie
decided that the Capri Palace was the most beautiful hotel she had ever
visited. Afterwards she added that the hotel offered the best service of any
place she had ever stayed. Although it is definitely five-star luxury, it
still manages to be very casual and extremely comfortable. The staff was so
hospitable that we felt that we entered as guests and left as friends.
The hotel offers several packages, one of which is a dreamy, five-night honeymoon that includes a night on a 30-foot yacht complete with candlelight dinner, spa treatments for the lucky couple and a private picnic on a secluded mountaintop. Not surprisingly, the hotel is classified in the international and Italian press as the “Hotel of the Stars" and accommodates rock stars, Hollywood celebrities, and high-fashion gurus as well as those seeking a respite from the busy world.
The Capri Beauty Farm, one of Europe's most prestigious and modern spas, is located in the hotel. The spa offers ancient treatments such as “Thalassotherapy,” therapy that uses products from the sea, along with a modern menu of botox, skin peels, manicures and pedicures. Anne-Marie and I had our eyes on the unique “Vinissimo” package, a four-night stay in a garden suite that includes wine classes and wine-based meals geared toward educating the guests about the powerful antioxidants found in grapes. The spa treatments in this package include a seaweed and grape detoxifying treatment, skin peels, massages and facial masks using grape extracts.
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