Miramalfi Review — Amalfi, Italy

Ten pools made my worldwide list. This one is #01 — save the guide, then message me and I'll plan the trip.

Region: Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Style: Cliffside coastal hotel
Perfect for: Pool obsessives, Amalfi first-timers, value seekers
My ranking: #01 in my Top Hotel Pools

The review

Carved into the cliffside, facing the Amalfi coastline — the pool that tops my worldwide list.

When I put together my ranking of the world's most jaw-dropping hotel pools, the #1 spot didn't go to a marquee palace or a private island — it went to Miramalfi. The pool is carved into the cliffside itself, facing the full sweep of the Amalfi coastline, and nothing else I've ranked delivers that swim.

That's the reason it's on my list: you descend the cliff, the coast opens up in front of you, and you're swimming in a pool cut from the rock with the Tyrrhenian directly below. It's the kind of setting that makes the entire trip about a single afternoon.

Miramalfi also sits in Amalfi town proper rather than Positano, which my clients often find is the smarter base — the same coastline, a real town at your back, and typically friendlier rates than the Positano icons a few bends up the road.

What stood out

The details that made the list

01: The pool, obviously. Carved into the cliffside, facing the Amalfi coastline — #01 on my worldwide list for a reason. Plan a full, unhurried day around it.
02: The swim itself. You're at the water line, not looking down at it from a terrace — a completely different feeling from most coastal infinity pools.
03: Amalfi town as a base. A working town with restaurants, the Duomo, and ferry connections — a genuinely useful home base for exploring the coast.

Know before you book

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

01: The cliffside is the point — and the terrain. Like everywhere on this coast, expect stairs and elevation. Tell me if mobility is a factor and I'll plan around it.
02: It's a different product than Le Sirenuse or Il San Pietro. Book Miramalfi for the pool and the setting; book the icons for the full grand-hotel experience. My pools ranking puts them side by side.
03: Summer books early. The Amalfi Coast's peak weeks fill many months out — the earlier we hold dates, the better the room.
04: Transfers and boats, arranged. I arrange the private transfer from Naples, whether you land at the airport, the station or the port, and private boats along the coast and over to Capri. On the Amalfi Coast, the water is the best way to get around.

Book Miramalfi through me

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.

Work with me and you get two things: Fora perks, and someone who knows Miramalfi personally. As a Fora advisor, my clients receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a hotel credit. I know the property and the team, so I personalize your stay, from the room I request to what’s arranged before you arrive, and I’m your direct line to them while you’re there. Rates are identical to booking direct.

When are you thinking?

Miramalfi earned its place on my list. Let me match you to the right room, time it to the right season, and build the rest of the trip around it.

My Top Hotel Pools Ranking → All My Rankings →

Carved into the cliffside, facing the Amalfi coastline — the pool that tops my worldwide list.

The details that made the list

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

Fora perks.And someone who knows the hotel.

When are you thinking?

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.