Covo Dei Saraceni Positano

Among the most exclusive hotels on the Amalfi coast, Il Covo dei Saraceni Hotel and the Hotel L’Ancora both look to the future. The result of the Savino family’s extensive experience in the hospitality sector, our hotels combine luxury and exclusivity with a precise pursuit for absolute quality. These are two of the most beautiful gems on the Amalfi Coast.

Covo dei Saraceni is unforgettable, for those who wish to experience Positano and the coastal atmosphere. Exclusive, for its privileged location directly on the sea at the Spiaggia Grande.

Unique as the splendid seaside pool, Exciting for the splendid view of Li Galli, Unmistakable, for the style, the colors and the forms the typical villa of Positano.  Warm, as its oven the best pizza in Positano, traditional, as the cuisine of its restaurant on the sea, cool, as the tasty handmade gelato.

Welcoming, for the careful service and attention to the needs of the guests, the Covo dei Saraceni. The elegant Hotel L’Ancora is perfectly situated for excursions along the coast.

Reminiscent of Positano, it overlooks the long beach nearby where you can go for a pleasant walk, and is very close to the shopping center which is within walking distance. The view from the hotel suites is unmatched: it takes in the roofs of Positano between Li Galli and Torre Fornillo and stretches towards the horizon.

The hotel is equipped with every comfort, designed in true Mediterranean style and furnished in the typical manner of Positano. It also stands out for its strategic location. The attention to detail and service, and the constant pursuit for quality, are the salient features of this hotel. Hotel Ancora, beauty and practicality.

THE HISTORY
The beginnings of the beginnings. The history of Covo dei Saraceni is the history of a family, of a splendid 19th century residence on the most beautiful sea of Positano, of a father and his children.

In the early 1800’s, Clemente Savino, a coral merchant, during one of his many trips to America, decided to make the house of Positano on the sea his only home. At the time of his death in 1919, the home was occupied by his very young wife and their four sons.

The Savino brothers had their father’s entrepreneurial spirit in their blood and if in the winter they were skilled fishermen, in summer with their cabin cruisers organized, for the tourists that already crowded the coast, excursions toward the most beautiful beaches in the surrounding area, to Capri and Ischia.

Casa Savino, during the celebrations of the landing of the Saracens that even today takes place in the Festival of the Black Madonna, hosted the dressing of the participants, and that is why when in 1955 the brothers decided to open a restaurant on the floor immediately under the house, they called it Covo dei Saraceni.

The division of the house into rooms followed a year after the restaurant, then another generation passed, and the major expansions arrived with the transformation into a Hotel, following and encouraging the growth of tourism of Positano.

The Savino family kept up the pace of change, the love for the hospitality, attention to details, additional expansions and modernization, the construction of the most beautiful pool on the sea of Positano and the arrival of the five stars.

The family history is seen in the quality of Covo dei Saraceni, its hospitality, the refined taste of its decor, and the unmistakable flavors of its cuisine.

Due to the beauty of the facility and its extreme privacy, famous personalities from culture, art, entertainment and international politics have made it their summer homes. It has also been the cinematic backdrop for many films, including “Lions in the Sun” and “Only you.”

Today the Covo dei Saraceni dominates the beach and the most beautiful sea of Positano, set in an embrace with the steep mountain down to the sea, and in its heart is a home, a family, and an enthusiastic wish to host the future.

THE VIEWS
Our guests can’t take their eyes off Li Galli as the warm sea breeze caresses their faces on their seaside balconies; words cannot describe the view, and nothing can be said that approaches the sensations of a stay in our hotel. Covo dei Saraceni is luxuriously Positano.

THE ENVIRONMENT
The typical Positano house, embracing the mountain, facing the sun and sea, with the elegant simplicity of white that enhances the light streaming into the large windows, common areas furnished with refinement, places of silence and relaxation, are the unique environments of Covo dei Saraceni, a 19th century residence on the sea of Positano.

LOCATION
The Covo dei Saraceni, just steps from the beach, in the heart of Positano’s lively shopping area, enjoys a privileged location for those who wish to fully experience the atmosphere of the bay by day or by night.

Crowned by its splendid pool on the sea and by a unique view of Li Galli and the bay of Positano, it is the most exclusive place on the coast, crossroads of every destination or excursion.

Unique, irresistible, luxurious, the Covo dei Saraceni, set on the steep mountain sloping down to the sea, is the only five star hotel on the beach of Positano.

ROOMS & SUITES
Close your eyes, breathe in the perfume of the sea, listen to its silence, look at the sun and the beautiful view of Positano from your room facing the balcony or rest on the chaise lounge on the terrace facing the sea.

Our 66 rooms, from the Classic to the Suite, finely furnished in Mediterranean style, are well-lighted, furnished with every convenience, all with a sea view on the splendid bay of Positano, and with large bathrooms made with colorful Vietri ceramics and very soft, pure cotton towels.

The Room Service, Relaxation and Privacy are exclusive and make the Covo dei Saraceni the ideal place for your enchanting stay in Positano

SUITE INCANTO
The unforgettable experience of an apartment on the sea of Positano, pampered by the most exclusive room service on the bay.

The Suite Incanto is the largest among the suites of Covo, unique, with its outdoor pool with a sea view, an open-air salon, and the largest terrace on the bay equipped with every convenience.

Allow yourself to be conquered by our exclusive apartment solution to enjoy the most enchanting experience in Positano. Two comfortable double beds and two wonderful bathrooms finished in marble complete the refined hospitality of the enchanted suite.

JUNIOR SUITE
Allow yourself to be enchanted by the splendid view of Li Galli, immersed in a private saltwater pool set like a diamond on a splendid terrace on the sea, relax on wooden chaise lounges to enjoy the sun of Positano in complete relaxation and privacy.

To the Junior Suite Deluxe superior, add the exclusiveness of the furnishings, the value of the materials, the comfort of the rooms of Covo dei Saraceni, and the exclusive character.

A unique, finely designed room enhanced by the unmatched view where the light reigns supreme, with a relaxation and reading room where you may spend your vacation time pleasantly coddled and a sleeping area with a very comfortable double bed.

To complete the superior comfort of our suite is a beautiful marble bathroom rich in every elegant detail.

RESTAURANT & BAR
We like to excel in everything; at the Covo dei Saraceni the pleasures of the palate are met at every corner.

The restaurant of Covo dei Saraceni, with a enchanting view on the sea and Positano, offers a menu rooted in the traditional cuisine of Positano; the careful presentation of every dish will make your enogastronomic experience unforgettable.

The bar at the pool offers the guests a selection of cocktails and snacks at poolside, while the beach bar is the ideal refuge for a quick coffee break.

At the hotel you will enjoy our pastry that enhances the offer of the splendid breakfast, the gelato shop that opens its doors on the sea with its fresh tastes of the season, the brasserie with easy food and the best pizza of Positano, offering a quick meal for the person who wishes to return quickly in beach to continue the day by the sea or take a break before becoming immersed in shopping nearby

THE COVO RESTAURANT
Taste Positano! Since 1955 our restaurant has been a point of reference for the cuisine of Positano. In an enchanting moonlight setting or in the fragrant sun just steps away from the sea, the restaurant Covo dei Saraceni offers its guests a multisensory experience.

Guided wisely by our Executive Chef, you may enjoy, in a idyll of flavors and colors, the classic traditional cuisine of Positano. Ours is “food for the soul” that we prepare every day, selecting raw materials of the highest quality.

The restaurant of Covo dei Saraceni, a splendid terrace on the sea facing Positano spread along the sandy beach, is the ideal place where the pleasures of the table blend with those of the landscape and of the hospitality.

Our personnel is always ready to satisfy your every desire to make every lunch and every dinner an unforgettable moment.

THE RESTAURANT AT THE POOL
Enjoy the most intense sensory experience you have ever had. Surrounded by landscape without equal, our beautiful pool combines the sweet scent of the sea with the refined cuisine of the Covo dei Saraceni in a timeless atmosphere.

The exclusive menu features some of the best local specialties, cleverly prepared by our Executive Chef to delight the palate and the eyes of our guests. The atmosphere, colors and scents change throughout the day.

At lunch, in the shade of the beautiful Mediterranean-style gazebos under a bright sun and sky, you can savor all the fresh flavors of seafaring tradition. At dinner, the wonderful play of light courtesy of the moon adds to the delights of a refined and intimate setting and the romantic atmosphere of Positano.

THE WINE CELLAR
In a room at controlled temperatures where a precious selection of wines awaits the most refined palates, our sommelier offers a representation of the best wine cellar in Campania with special attention to Italian excellence and a selection of valuable foreign references to accompany the most refined gastronomic experiences.

A refined selection of Champagne and Spumanti enrich our wine menu for special occasions at the Covo.

THE BRASSERIE
Informal but attractive, our brasserie with its enchanting windows on the sea and little outdoor tables offers easy meals for quick moments of relaxation in days of sea and shopping, and as many people will attest, we offer the best pizza of Positano at the brasserie.

Next to the Brasserie directly on the sea, our master gelato-makers offer a daily selection of the highest quality gelato prepared with the best seasonal fruits and selecting the most excellent raw materials, for a fresh pause on the seacoast.

THE BREAKFAST
Every morning for a sweet or savory awakening we await our guests in the beautiful room of the bouganvillas, a series of arches on the sea with an enchanting panorama of Positano.

This is just the place for regenerating oneself before intense days. A selection of juices and a careful choice of coffees accompany the fine pastry of our master chefs that offer a delicious selection of cakes, cupcakes, croissants and mini-pastries every day.

THE COVO BAR
With comfortable divans and a beautiful window on the sea, the bar of Covo dei Saraceni is the ideal place for spending time with friends, sipping a Cocktail or a Long Drink before dinner.

The bar offers an intimate and private space to enjoy the enchanting panorama of Positano alone or in company; a romantic place by day, with enchanting atmosphere at night.

THE POOL BAR
Treat yourself to a refreshing break during a day of bright sunshine.On the beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, our poolside bar, open from morning until evening, offers a fine selection of aperitifs, fresh fruit and international cocktails.

Hot drinks and delicious freshly baked pastries in the morning, aperitifs, snacks and cold dishes to whet your appetite at lunch-time, are our suggestions for a whole day out in the sun in Positano.

At sunset, when the sun slips down behind the mountain, aperitifs and pre-dinner drinks tempt guests to dine at our beautiful seaside restaurants or at our brasserie.

COOKING CLASSES
Cook with passion. Try the excitement of being guided by our executive chef to explore the classic recipes of traditional cuisine, in small classes in discovery of taste, with the secrets of haute cuisine unraveled by skilled hands.

With everyone around the stove, involved in the kneading and at the frying pan, at the cooking classes of Covo getting your hands dirty is obligatory, tasting is necessary, for an enjoyable experience in the kitchen of a large Italian hotel.

You can combine your vacation time with one of our cooking courses; to see our schedule, download it from the link below, and decide when to reserve your course by completing the on-line form. We will contact you for confirmation. Aprons and chef’s caps await you in the kitchen of Covo dei Saraceni.

WEDDINGS ON THE AMALFI COAST
Imagine a terrace where you can admire the blue sky diving into a crystal sea, on a day when the sun illuminates a bride and her wedding party.

Imagine guests at the pool sipping a cocktail while relaxing before the ceremony, or a couple strolling the streets of Positano toward the reception surrounded by a festive group of friends and relatives.

The atmospheres of weddings in the Covo dei Saraceni are always unforgettable, and imagining it could never be the same as experiencing it. We are waiting to hear about your wedding plans at the Covo dei Saraceni.

THE POOLS
Situated the heart of our hotel, in a prime location, overlooking the Mediterranean like gems set in the rock, our pools offer cool respite from the warm climate of Positano.

The large swimming pool, equipped with all comforts, and the lovely infinity pool, which affords a stunning view of Positano, is a haven of relaxation on the beautiful terrace of our hotel.

The pools are fitted with a sophisticated temperature control system to ensure that the water always remains perfectly cool.

Relaxing in the water, sipping a refreshing drink by the pool, or lying on a comfortable lounger with a view of the island of Li Galli, are the exclusive privileges that our pools, unique in terms of exposure and location in Positano, offer all hotel guests.

Located next to the swimming pool and affording views you thought you could only dream about, the new restaurant offers guests the finest specialties of the Covo dei Saraceni when the sun is up or the moon is romantically lighting the sky above Positano.

POSITANO
“After Praiano, the road widens, the walls become higher and the hamlets end. You seem to be lost; you ask yourself if you’ve made a mistake. So you stop, you cross the road and you look out beyond the wall, toward the sea.

If you find the right point, you will have a dazzling, mysterious and fantastic view of Positano: it will be your polar star. You return to your path and after a few kilometers you have arrived.

You travel along a ribbon wrapping the houses, at the end of which the road begins to descend in a spiral to the Piazza dei Mulini. Just a few meters walk and you are on the Spiaggia Grande.

You turn and you understand that you are on a stage, surrounded by clusters of houses set as a backdrop to the great entertainment of life. You must only choose whether you are a spectator, star or extra. It all depends on you: the fairytale imposes nothing.”

With its narrow streets clinging to the mountain in a steep route down to the sea, Positano, in terms of urban design, is a daring and unforgettable project that sees houses set in the rock like gems, with terraces and steep, rocky stairways.

Everything feeds the myth that Positano was founded by Poseidon, the god of the sea, for love of his darling nymph Pasitea. This is a bit of history rooted deep in time.

Positano has been a crucible of culture, with traces dating back to the Paleolithic, the Phoenicians and the Greeks who, in their voyages toward the east, stopped in these settlements inhabited by the Picenes.

They would be followed by the Romans who built a wealthy patrician villa near the Spiaggia Grande, now buried under the gardens and the Church of the Assunta; then it belonged to the Republic of Amalfi, which made it wealthy thanks to commerce with the Middle East and to the ships that furrowed the Mediterranean.

They would be followed by the Angioini and the Aragona, the incursions of the Saracens that even today are represented in the famous landing, then the Turks and the fortifications with towers that even today bear witness to the defense from pirates.

In the 1700′s came the Baroque explosion of the splendid villas along the eastern side of the mountain, fruit of the flourishing commerce of spices, silk and precious woods, then the first migrations, followed by World War II when it was a refuge for artists enchanted by the beauty of nature, who following their impulses, released their inspiration, enriching villas, convents and private homes it with the beauty of art.

This beauty is still vivid today with the characteristic lime plaster, and, as counterpoint to the absolute white of the walls, the bright colors of the tiles, with the cupolas that collected the rainwater in the cisterns, and overlooking majestic nature is the cupola of the church of Santa Maria Assunta.

Positano today, as in its history, is a crucible of the culture of the many visitors who, traveling the narrow streets that run steeply toward the sea, are enchanted by the visual demonstration of nature that humans have managed to tame over the centuries, making it hospitable with its unmatched seaside architecture.

Rooms: 66

Price: from 391 EUR per night

Source: www.covodeisaraceni.it