{"id":11191,"date":"2020-08-14T07:12:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T05:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorportofino.com\/?p=8173"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:50:11","slug":"san-fruttuoso-camogli-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorportofino.com\/en\/blog\/san-fruttuoso-camogli-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"San Fruttuoso di Camogli: guide to live it as a local"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Fruttuoso di Camogli is a rare pearl, set on the Southern coast of the Portofino promontory. A tiny, picturesque fishing hamlet<\/strong>, it is reachable only by sea<\/strong> or by hiking along the steep trails<\/strong> of the \u201cMount\u201d. There are a scattering of houses, a 10th century Abbey, a Medieval tower erected to defend both the village and its water source, and an underwater statue (the Christ of the Abyss<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Here time seems to have stood still, life slowly flows by, only disturbed by the day-trippers in the summer. Nature and history blend into a unique landscape<\/strong>, with the scent of the Mediterranean scrub and the incessant song of the cicadas completing the setting. Mother Nature truly outdid herself here!<\/p>\n

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The best means of reaching San Fruttuoso: by kayak!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you want to experience the real San Fruttuoso, you will need to earn it by the sweat of your brow, which will be repaid with both wonder and marvel, read on here:
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San Fruttuoso: where is it?<\/h1>\n

San Fruttuoso di Camogli is in Liguria<\/strong>, on the Eastern riviera, located in the municipality of Camogli<\/strong>. It is at the heart of the Park and Protected Marine Area of Portofino<\/strong>. Located around 30 km East of Genoa<\/strong>, it is 3 nautical miles West of Portofino<\/strong><\/a> and around 4 nautical miles East of Camogli itself.<\/p>\n

Here you can find more info about the area.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Exactly because of its extreme beauty and owing to its reduced dimensions (to say the least), San Fruttuoso di Camogli fills up easily<\/strong>. A romantic and bucolic experience can easily be transformed into a conventional and unauthentic visit.<\/p>\n

Here are my 2 (+1) solutions<\/strong> to avoid this happening and to enjoy the best<\/strong> experience possible:<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Summer in San Fruttuoso: by Kayak + staying the night<\/h3>\n

In the summer the best idea is to plan to arrive at around 5pm (when the last ferries leave, effectively emptying the hamlet). This is my perfect program<\/strong>:<\/p>\n