Laurennicole726

On 7/10/2023 at 9:50 AM, edinburgher said:

it is also possible to walk or go by public bus between the two and you can always get the ferry back to Portofino from SM.  The short 15/20 minute crossing has beautiful views so I highly recommend you take the ferry at least one direction.

 

We really liked SM.  A most attractive resort town with some lovely walks along the waterfront and several sights to visit. We found lots of info on Tripadvisor and others.  The streets around the Church of SM ( a 2 minute walk from the waterfront) have interesting buildings with some being coloured. Also has a really good selection of restaurants and cafes, and as an added bonus is less expensive than very pricey Portofino.

 

Having explored the historic centre and the waterfront, we also walked up to the "Villa?" via the gardens from  the town, explored all the top area then came back down the staircase to emerge by the tiny Fisherman's chapel next to the waterfront.  I think you will enjoy whatever you decide to do.

Thanks for info! Do you know how long of a walk it is from portofino port to SM train stations?

On 7/9/2023 at 5:35 AM, salabc said:

in portofino the nr of taxi is very limited and i would suggest to book in advance

indeed the first boat to santa margherita is at 1200

as alternative you can consider also the local bus ( n° 782) there is a bus every 15 minutes

 

Thanks for the info!

For Portofino, for anyone who has been there, is it easy to find a cab at the port even early in the morning? I was looking at the ferry option to get us from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure but it seems to only be available starting at noon so it looks like a cab may be our only option.