Laso di Lara does not exist. The place is actually called Lido di Solara. It took me about 40 minutes to walk to Sorrento's naturist Lido from the Solara hotel which is ten minutes walk to the American bar. (That's the easy bit on photo no 1) The hotel Dania is about five minutes nearer and the hotel Villa Igea is part of the American bar complex. You need to cross the road from the American bar and then carry on downhill on what appears to be an old roman road called Traversa Purga Capo until you see the left turn in the photo no 2. The locals use a scooter (it's not wide enough for anything else) to get to this point so I would seriously consider this as an option, especially when getting there involves a constant 35 degree downhill slope for at least half a km. (other reports have called the return uphill slog a death march!) I would suggest at least a 125 cc engine for the return uphill trip. You carry on along the path in the olive grove, drop down the terracing (photo no 3) wall until you see the downhill turn. Keep going on the path until you see the red and white tape on the fence (photo no 5) and then go over the fence and down to the stone slabs.
There is another route that comes out at the back of the hotel Dania but it is blocked by private villas with three metre high electrically operated gates.
I tried to go for a swim down there and launching is difficult but getting back ashore and onto the rocks proved very difficult without ending up with a bruise or a cut leg.
Summary.
As far as walking the whole distance is concerned, this is not a gentle saunter, if you are into walking and are the type who is happy to wander down something like Blencathra and back up to find your naturist spot then this is for you. For the rest of us, and it pains me to say this that, without access to a scooter, this place is not worth the effort.
If you plan to stay at the Best Western La Solara, you would be better off trying to book room 214 with its private balcony and staying on the balcony.
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Although this does not sound too promising, thank you for a great, comprehensive report.
It has always seemed a pity to me that such lovely people as the Italians, living in such a great country with warm weather and hundreds of miles of varied coastline, should be so adverse to naturism.
I stayed at hotel Dania a few years ago and visited this spot a couple of times. However, I walked south along the coast (still naked) almost as far as the next village then dressed before joining the track to walk back to the road. It was a far easier climb and took me along a long stretch of flat rocks with depressions in them, many of which were occupied by naked people. The words Playa Nudista (yes, in Spanish) were roughly painted on some of the rocks, which was (vaguely) encouraging.
Swimming in the cove and out through the rock arch was wonderful and access to and from the water was far easier than it is elsewhere.
Have fun,
Ian.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
I am not saying that Italians are averse to naturism, it's just that this particular location is not easy to access on foot.
If there is an alternative Milfmog route then I didn't find it.
So anyone out there, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the Milfmog alternative!
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I am not saying that Italians are averse to naturism, it's just that this particular location is not easy to access on foot.
I realise that, Savsail, but the fact remains that Italy is very poor in naturist places. They have a number of naturist beaches - but not much in the realm of clubs or resorts, which is a great pity.
I have met quite a few Italian naturists - but outside of Italy...