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Cilento Coast (Palinuro and Marina di Camerota)

Limestone caves, blue-water walls, and protected coves between Palinuro and the Infreschi coast

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Destination Guide Sources For Cilento Coast (Palinuro and Marina di Camerota)

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33 sources • Updated Sep 4, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 4, 2026.

2026 annual discipline, Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta MPA - Current 2026 rules, approved dive sites, seasonal mooring and swimming infrastructure, quotas, fees, and the full closure of Grotta dell'Alabastro.
FIPSAS feature on Capo Palinuro diving - Supports the Easter to All Saints operating pattern, short boat runs, site variety, cave qualifications, and Mediterranean habitats.
Diving Center Marina di Camerota park listing - Confirms the established local dive center serving Marina di Camerota and the national park coast.
Palinuro climate averages, WeatherSpark - Supports the clearest, hottest, and wettest parts of the annual weather cycle.

Research Sources

Destination Guide Sources For Cilento Coast (Palinuro and Marina di Camerota)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

33 sources • Updated Sep 4, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 4, 2026.

2026 annual discipline, Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta MPA - Current 2026 rules, approved dive sites, seasonal mooring and swimming infrastructure, quotas, fees, and the full closure of Grotta dell'Alabastro.
FIPSAS feature on Capo Palinuro diving - Supports the Easter to All Saints operating pattern, short boat runs, site variety, cave qualifications, and Mediterranean habitats.
Diving Center Marina di Camerota park listing - Confirms the established local dive center serving Marina di Camerota and the national park coast.
Palinuro climate averages, WeatherSpark - Supports the clearest, hottest, and wettest parts of the annual weather cycle.

Marina di Camerota sea temperature averages - Supports seasonal water-temperature context and the broad June to November swimming window.

Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta MPA overview - Official park overview of the protected coastline, limestone and karst landscape, coves, caves, springs, and marine habitats.

Standing execution regulation, Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta MPA - Baseline rules for zones, individual and guided diving, night activity, resident-equivalent stays, conservation conduct, mooring, and spearfishing.

Parks.it database entry for the Infreschi MPA - Confirms establishment, management by the national park, and park contact details.

Palinuro Sub dive-site index - Local operator evidence for the Palinuro site portfolio, short boat runs, compact groups, and experience-matched planning.

Italia.it guide to the Costa degli Infreschi - Official national tourism context for Porto Infreschi, protected coves, and coastal access.

Italia.it Cilento destination guide - Official tourism context for the wider Cilento landscape, beaches, villages, nature, and culture.

Italia.it Cilento itinerary - Supports topside itinerary planning across the Cilento coast and cultural landscape.

Trenitalia Cilento Link - Official 2026 train-plus-bus dates, interchange stations, destinations, and integrated-ticket guidance.

RFI Centola-Palinuro-Marina di Camerota station - Official station and accessibility information, including lack of an on-site assistance service.

Naples International Airport - Official NAP gateway, live flight, route, mobility, baggage, and assistance information.

Salerno Costa d'Amalfi and Cilento Airport routes and carriers - Official QSR route and carrier list used to frame the smaller seasonal gateway.

Travelmar Metro del Mare Cilento - Official operator timetable context for the 2026 seasonal Agropoli-Palinuro-Camerota-Sapri service.

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa for Italy - Official nationality-specific visa and entry-document checker.

Your Europe travel documents for EU nationals - Official EU guidance on passports and identity cards for EU travel.

Your Europe travel documents for non-EU nationals - Official Schengen passport-validity and border-document guidance for non-EU visitors.

Italian Coast Guard search and rescue - Official maritime emergency guidance and the 1530 emergency number.

DAN Europe emergency assistance - Official 24/7 diving emergency number and response guidance.

ASL Salerno emergency department contacts - Official contact numbers for emergency departments at Sapri and Vallo della Lucania.

ASL Salerno hospital directory - Official hospital context for San Luca in Vallo della Lucania and Dell'Immacolata in Sapri.

Cardarelli Hospital hyperbaric therapy service - Official evidence for specialist hyperbaric capacity in Naples; not presented as immediate local care.

UNESCO Cilento and Vallo di Diano cultural landscape - Official World Heritage context for the national park, Paestum, Velia, and the Certosa di Padula.

Cilento national park overview and Primula palinuri - Official park profile supporting the rare Palinuro primrose and wider protected landscape.

Camerota municipal tourist-tax regulation - Official municipal basis for the accommodation tax; current payable rates should be rechecked.

Camerota PayTourist portal - Official local tourist-tax system for Camerota accommodation reporting and visitor information.

Centola PayTourist portal - Official local tourist-tax system for the municipality containing Palinuro.

Electrical Safety First Italy travel advice - Supports Italy's 230V, 50Hz supply and Type C, F, and L plugs.

Peer-reviewed Primula palinuri conservation and phenology study - Supports the species' narrow Cilento distribution, conservation importance, and flowering beginning in February.

Destination hero photo by Gianpaolo Antonucci - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@gianpaoloantonucci_