CAPRI


Glamorous Capri has been a long-time favourite


of the affluent, and its appeal hasn’t diminished. Hollie-Rae Brader


W


e’re bobbing along at a steady pace. We wave and nod at the dozens of yacht inhabitants we pass as we hug the coastline of Capri. The conditions are perfect: the water appears almost silky smooth, gentle and calm with only the odd bounce caused by other boats whizzing by. The October sun is beating down on my milk-bottle legs, sounds of Harry Styles’ Watermelon Sugar ring out from the yacht’s sound system and my glass is constantly wââin} Ìh>nkà Ìo Ài}Õl>À Ìo«-Õ«Ã ov «ÀoÃiVVo° I’m sailing on a yacht with a group of female travel executives, kindly organised by the teams at Elegant Resorts and Capri Palace Jumeirah, which is home during my stay on the island. We sail to the dramatic Faraglioni – one of Capri’s most iconic sites – and even cruise through a cavity in one of the towering rock formations that jut out from the water off the island’s shores. And just when I think the day can’t get any better, our


skipper drops anchor and encourages us to jump overboard. Within seconds I’m wading against the tide attempting to reach Grotta Verde, named for the emerald-green hue of the


water found within the interior of this rugged natural cave. /hi inÌinÃi VoloÕÀ] V>ÕÃi` LÞ Ìhi ÀiyiVÌion ov Ìhi ÃÕnli}hÌ on the rocks and seabed, combined with the sparkling light dancing on the walls of the cave, makes the experience utterly magical, and one I won’t forget in a hurry. Back on board, we continue our circumnavigation of the island, catching glimpses of nearby Ischia, Capri’s laidback neighbour, and learning about local life from the crew.


Fashion forward "ÕÀ wn>l ÃÌo« ià >«Ài *>l>Vi½Ã ili}>nÌ oÕÌ«oÃÌ] l ,iVVio Beach Club. From the yacht, we clamber up a zigzag staircase cut into the side of the island. The beach club’s culinary offering is simply exquisite. We enjoy generous lashings of the most delicious melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella, perfectly cooked octopus and platters of carpaccio and ceviche of different varieties. The seafood here is divine, but for me the real standout is the dessert offering. Guests head into a dedicated ‘sweet room’ where they can pick as many desserts as they can devour. Tiramisu,


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