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Direct comparison
Instead of Positano, try Cetara.
Cetara delivers Amalfi Coast character — seafood, coastal road setting, good restaurants — in a working fishing village format at lower prices. The colatura di alici alone is a reason to visit for food-focused travellers.
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Overall editorial confidence
Skip (or time carefully)
Positano
Coastal Village · Italy
The beach and main square are extremely congested July-August. The coastal road can take 3+ hours to cover short distances by car. Cruise ship day visitors add to the volume.
Cost: $$$
Consider instead
Cetara
Fishing Village · Italy
Vastly quieter than Positano or Amalfi town. The small beach is used by locals. Minimal tour group presence.
Cost: $$
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Best for
Travellers who came to the Amalfi Coast for the food, the seafood, and the coastal character rather than Positano's famous photograph.
The tradeoff
Less visually dramatic than Positano. Pebble beach rather than sandy. No famous cliffside photography. But a genuinely functional village rather than a tourist zone.
Positano and Cetara are approximately 40 km apart. Both are in the same country.