Panoramic Sunset
Ionian Coast · Sarandë
Watch the sun set over Corfu from the ramparts of Lëkursi Castle
Look out across the Ionian Sea towards Corfu and the Butrint lagoon from Sultan Suleiman's sixteenth-century hilltop fortress.
Experience Theme
Water & Coast
Volcanic sea pools, Atlantic surf breaks and secluded island coves
Dip into Atlantic saltwater pools, glide past pastel cliffs, and discover crystalline coves from the Mediterranean to the Hebrides.
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Water & Coast across Europe
Curated signature moments and activities to experience and collect.
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Riviera Coves
Albanian Riviera · Gjipe & Himarë
Swim into hidden sea caves and canyon beaches along the Riviera
Discover turquoise waters and secluded pebbled coves beneath dramatic 70-metre limestone canyon cliffs at Gjipe Beach.
Coastal Heritage
Sozopol · Southern Black Sea Coast
Stroll the cobblestone alleys and National Revival timber houses of Sozopol
Walk sea-view battlements where ancient Apollonia's Greek stone foundations support cantilevered nineteenth-century wooden houses.
Marine Life
Tenerife · Teno-Rasca Marine Protected Strip
Encounter resident pilot whales off the southwest coast of Tenerife
Sail the deep Atlantic channel between Tenerife and La Gomera, one of Europe's premier marine sanctuaries.
Natural Pools
Tenerife · El Caletón & Historic Port
Swim in the volcanic natural pools of Garachico
Dip into Atlantic saltwater pools carved from black basalt lava flows formed during the 1706 eruption.
Atlantic Water Sports
Tenerife · El Médano & Montaña Roja
Ride the Atlantic swell at El Médano
Catch consistent ocean breaks with the red volcanic cone of Montaña Roja rising in the backdrop.
Archipelago Bays
Hvar · Palmižana, Jerolim & pine-fringed lagoons
Island-Hop the Pakleni Islands from Hvar
Board a wooden taxi boat from Hvar harbour to spend a lazy day swimming in turquoise island coves.
Pebble Spit
Brač · Bol & the white pebble spit
Swim Off the Shifting Horn of Zlatni Rat
Wade into crystalline waters where the triangular pebble spit reshapes its tip with the wind and tide.
Glowing Sea Cave
Vis · Modra Špilja & coastal grottoes
Explore the Blue Cave on Biševo by Boat
Duck inside the low limestone sea arch at midday to witness the water glow with radiant electric blue light.
Habsburg Coastline
Opatija · Volosko to Lovran coastal trail
Walk the 12-Kilometre Lungomare on the Kvarner Riviera
Trace the rocky shoreline past Belle Époque Habsburg villas, shaded laurel trees and sheltered swimming ledges.
Coast
Ayia Napa · Cape Greco
Walk the Cape Greco headland
Follow the limestone paths above clear coves in the cool morning before the resort day begins.
Coast
Fanø · Wadden Sea beach & Sønderho
Drive across the tidal sands of Fanø
Experience boundless hard-packed white sands stretching to the surf beside thatched skipper hamlets.
Coast
Pärnu · Summer Capital
Catch the summer sea breeze along the white sands of Pärnu
Stroll along sun-warmed dunes, Art Nouveau timber mud baths, and lively seaside promenades in Estonia's summer retreat.
Coastal Swimming
Nice · Promenade des Anglais
Swim on the Côte d’Azur
Find blue water, pebble beaches and Riviera light along the Mediterranean.
Maritime Citadel
Charente-Maritime · from La Rochelle
Sail round Fort Boyard
A stone ship of a fortress in the strait, seen close from the water — then on to car-free Île d'Aix.
Volcanic Cycladic Coves
Milos · Sarakiniko & Kleftiko
Swim in turquoise volcanic coves like Sarakiniko
Dive from bone-white pumice stone shelves into luminous Aegean waters.
Coast
Aegean Sea · Island hopping
Take a ferry between Greek islands
Stand on breezy open decks as blue-and-white island silhouettes rise from the sea.
Coast
South Coast · Basalt sea stacks
Walk the black sands of Reynisfjara
Listen to the North Atlantic crash against hexagonal basalt columns and volcanic shores.
Coast
Westfjords · Dynjandi & bird cliffs
Drive lonely coastal tracks in the Westfjords
Cross isolated high tablelands and descend to roaring tiered waterfalls facing open ocean.
Coast
Höfn · Stokksnes black sand dunes
Photograph mirror reflections of Vestrahorn at Stokksnes
Walk across wet black tidal flats capturing reflection vistas of jagged 454-metre peaks.
Coast
Snæfellsnes · Gatklettur sea arch
Trek the coastal basalt arch trail from Arnarstapi to Hellnar
Follow the wave-lashed lava cliff path between volcanic blowholes and natural sea arches beneath the glacier.
Coast
Dingle Peninsula · Dunmore Head & Blasket View
Travel the rugged Slea Head Drive on Dingle Peninsula
Navigate Europe's westernmost headlands past prehistoric beehive huts and jagged island views.
Coast
Liepāja · Karosta Northern Forts
Explore tsarist naval fortress ruins crashing into the Baltic surf in Liepāja
Walk along windswept amber beaches among massive concrete coastal artillery bunkers undermined by pounding waves.
Harbour Boat
Valletta · Three Cities
Cross the Grand Harbour by Dgħajsa
Be rowed across to Birgu in a traditional water taxi, the bastions rising on every side.
Sea Caves
Wied iż-Żurrieq · Southern cliffs
Take a Boat into the Blue Grotto
Slip into sea caves where the water glows blue in the morning light.
Adriatic Landmark
Budva Riviera · Sveti Stefan
Admire the fortified fifteenth-century islet of Sveti Stefan from the cliffs
Take in the postcard vista of the terracotta-roofed stone fishing hamlet connected to pink sand beaches by a narrow causeway.
Coastal Walk
Budva Riviera · Petrovac & Lučice
Walk the coastal path from Petrovac's fort to the cove at Lučice
Start at the small Venetian sea fort on the red-pebble bay and follow the shoreline path over the headland to a pine-backed cove.
Ancient Lake Swimming & Byzantine Heritage
Ohrid · Kaneo
Swim off the rocks below the cliff church at Kaneo
Drop into one of the oldest and clearest lakes in Europe directly beneath a 13th-century church on its cliff.
Coastal Route
Atlanterhavsveien · Hustadvika skerries
Drive across the ocean on the Atlantic Road
Cross eight roller-coaster bridges leaping between ocean skerries where Atlantic waves crash against the causeway.
Moving Coastal Dunes
Łeba · Wydma Łącka & Baltic shoreline
Walk the Dunes at Słowiński
Let moving sand, pine forest and Baltic wind show a wilder side of Poland’s coast.
Golden Limestone Cliffs
Western Algarve · Lagos
Navigate sea arches and golden cliffs at Ponta da Piedade
Paddle or cruise beneath towering limestone arches, hidden sea grottos and Atlantic spray along the dramatic Algarve cliffs.
Coast
Eastern Algarve · Tavira & Santa Luzia
Take a wooden ferry to the barrier islands of Ria Formosa
Cross tidal lagoons and salt pans to untamed barrier beaches, then eat fresh octopus in the capital of polvo.
Coast
Nazaré · Praia do Norte & O Sítio
Stand above colossal ocean swells at Forte de São Miguel
Peer down from the cliff-top lighthouse fort as monstrous Atlantic rollers surge out of the deep underwater canyon.
Coast
Comporta · Alentejo Atlantic Coast
Unwind along endless wild sands and rice paddies
Ride horses through maritime pines, watch storks nesting over rice fields, and dine on grilled sea bass at barefoot beach shacks.
UNESCO Dunes
Zelenogradsk & Curonian Spit · Baltic Coast
Walk the shifting dunes of the Curonian Spit
Follow the timber boardwalks over fragile coastal dunes and twisted pine forest between the freshwater lagoon and Baltic surf.
Balearic Calas
Mallorca · Cala Llombards & Santanyí
Swim in a Mallorcan cala
Find a small cove, clear water and a slower island rhythm.
Archipelago Steamer Voyage
Stockholm Archipelago · Vaxholm, Grinda & Sandhamn
Island-hop the Stockholm Archipelago by steamer
Board a classic white Waxholmsbolaget steamer from Strömkajen and thread between granite skerries to outer pine islands.
Mediterranean Port
Antalya · Kaleiçi Roman walls & Mediterranean marina
Base Yourself in Antalya’s Old Harbour
Use Kaleiçi as a doorway to beaches, waterfalls and ancient Pamphylian cities.
Lycian Turquoise Coast
Kaş · Kekova sunken ruins & turquoise coves
Boat Through the Lycian Coast from Kaş
Collect coves, sunken ruins and cliff-backed water along Turkey’s slower Mediterranean edge.
Lycian Trail & Lagoon
Fethiye · Blue Lagoon & trailheads
Walk from Ölüdeniz into Lycian Landscapes
Let lagoon water, ghost villages and trailheads turn Fethiye into more than a beach base.
Aegean Journey
Datça · Knidos
Travel the Datça peninsula to Knidos
Let the winding coastal journey lead to the ancient harbours at the peninsula's tip.
Geology
Dorset · Lyme Regis & cliffs
Read the Jurassic Coast
Join a guided shoreline walk and learn to read the strata without risking unstable cliffs or tides.
Coast Path
Pembrokeshire · Coast Path
Walk a Pembrokeshire coast section
Choose one section around tides and transport and let the cliffscape unfold at walking speed.
Surfing
Fuerteventura · El Cotillo & The North Shore