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.
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.
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.
Amalfi town as a base. A working town with restaurants, the Duomo, and ferry connections — a genuinely useful home base for exploring the coast.
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.
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.
Summer books early. The Amalfi Coast's peak weeks fill many months out — the earlier we hold dates, the better the room.
Ten pools made my worldwide list. This one is #01 — save the guide, then message me and I'll plan the trip.
Rates through me are identical to booking direct — the perks are not. As a Fora advisor, my clients receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a hotel credit — plus my direct line to the team on property before and during your stay.
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