Over the past 20 years working with visitors as guide and planner of tours on Capri, the most common misconception I have found is this: People believe that since Capri is a small Island, it must be easy to move around and see everything in a short amount of time.
I call this the Capri Visitor myth.
Whilst it is true that Capri is a relatively small island, the places to see and things to do are spread around different parts of the Isle of Capri.
If you chose to think like this, the likely result is that you will arrive without doing the proper planning.
In the end, you will loses precious sightseeing time in just trying to move around.
The reality is that it is less than straightforward to get from A to B.
Multiple transport types are needed to get from place to place on the Island of Capri.
On arrival At the port, you will find boats of different sizes that can take you to the Blue Grotto or to Tour around the Island.
Nearby, a minibus cooperative carries groups on ground tours of the island.
If you are arriving in a smaller number, then Capri's famous open top taxis also ply similar routes.
There is also a restricted public bus service.
The port of Capri is also connected to Capri Town by a Funicular train that rises up from the port to Capri Town.
During Your Tour In a single day's sign seeing, you could use of to 4 different types of transport which can be fun if you plan it well so as to avoid the crowds.
However, this will be less fun is when you must wait 30-45 minutes to take each one because of lack of planning.
A visit to Capri is further complicated by the number of incoming visitors to Capri every day which can reach 26,000 in peak season.
This means you are in competition with other visitors and long waiting times and crowds can result if you chose to believe this myth and arrive without proper organisation.
So By choosing to be better organised, you can optimize your time and see the whole island in a day.
The best way to do this is by booking a an expert private guide.