Originally Posted by
GetSetJetSet
not much there and it is SO overrun with tour groups and instagram wannabes now, it’s miserable. It’s OK to see once, but having been dragged there several times now, I could happily never return. It’s exponentially worse re overcrowding each subsequent visit. Also agree that Siraneuse isn’t worth it. Fantastically expensive, mediocre hotel.
In terms of crowds however, the problem is that you are very accurately describing pretty much any major seaside and photogenic destination. From Santorini to Positano to Tulum (and with a myriad of places in between) tourist destinations that were already exceptionally busy with groups and tourists have now become even more so to the point that it detracts from the experience so much so that it defeats the purpose of going there for a relaxing seaside/beach holiday altogether.
Naturally, towns and villages becoming victims of their own success is nothing new but it is the number of places that suffer from this nowadays as is the speed that it takes some times to completely ruin a location.
Also agree completely with your assessment in relation to how expensive it is but isn't that the case with most Grand Dame seaside hotels in Italy (e.g. Il Pelicano in Porto Ercole, Splendido in Portofino etc)?