These beaches in Europe are located away from main routes. The locations include coves with cliff walls, sand beaches in nature reserves, and coastal sections with specific geological formations.
Bol, Croatia
This white pebble peninsula extends 500 meters into the sea and changes shape according to winds and currents.
Cornwall, England
A bay with green serpentine rocks, white sand and clear water, accessible during low tide.
Sicily, Italy
A beach in Zingaro Nature Reserve with limestone rocks and Mediterranean vegetation.
Algarve, Portugal
A beach between limestone cliffs with natural arches and clear water for snorkeling.
Crete, Greece
A Mediterranean beach with reddish sand and shallow water, surrounded by dunes and cedar trees.
Ribadeo, Spain
A beach with natural stone arches and caves that become accessible during low tide.
Vik, Iceland
A volcanic beach with black sand, basalt columns and sea cliffs on the southern coast of Iceland.
Taormina, Sicily, Italy
A narrow strip of sand connects the mainland to a rocky island in the Ionian Sea.
Lofoten, Norway
A 700-meter sandy shore between steep granite cliffs with cold, clear water and views toward the Arctic Circle.
Desert of Agriates, Corsica, France
A 1000-meter beach with white sand and turquoise water in the nature reserve, accessible only by boat or off-road vehicle.
Niembro, Asturias, Spain
A 500-meter sandy beach in a semicircular bay, surrounded by green cliffs with an official naturist area.
Budva, Montenegro
A sandy beach facing a fortified island from the 15th century, connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land.
Lampedusa, Italy
The Mediterranean beach features white sand and clear water. A small island sits offshore where rabbits once lived.
Alanya, Turkey
The beach extends 2 kilometers along the Turkish Mediterranean coast. A Seljuk castle stands on the hill above.
Comino, Malta
A natural bay between Comino and Cominotto islands with shallow water and sandy beach.
Zakynthos, Greece
A white pebble beach between 200-meter limestone cliffs. The wreck of cargo ship MV Panagiotis rests on shore.
Skanör, Sweden
This long sandy coast on the Baltic Sea features a nature reserve with migratory birds and a historical fishing village with wooden houses.
Portofino, Italy
This bay between rocks is only accessible by walking paths or boat and houses a medieval abbey.
Thessaly, Greece
The coastline includes several bays with pebble beaches surrounded by mountain forests.
Vis, Croatia
A small pebble bay is framed by 35-meter limestone cliffs and opens to the sea through a narrow passage.
Marche, Italy
The beach sits between the Adriatic Sea and the limestone cliffs of the natural park. The area features several hiking trails.
Calabria, Italy
The beach consists of white sand with granite rocks. From here one can see the Aeolian Islands and Stromboli volcano.
Crete, Greece
The beach sits in a narrow bay with rocky walls. Access requires walking down a steep path from the road.
Lastovo, Croatia
The sheltered harbor features a pebble beach with Mediterranean vegetation. A lighthouse stands on the eastern side of the bay.
Curacao
The beach sits between green hills with a strip of ocean in varying shades of blue and warm water for snorkeling.
Croatia
A stone beach with 200 steps access, surrounded by tall limestone cliffs and clear waters of the Adriatic Sea.
Sithonia
The sandy beach extends 300 meters along the coast with turquoise water and pine forest in the background.
Skiathos
A 1 kilometer long sandy beach with dark sand, protected by tall hills with pine trees.
Galicia, Spain
An Atlantic archipelago of three islands with white sand beaches and warm waters. The islands are part of Atlantic Islands National Park.
Lower Saxony, Germany
A car-free island with 14 kilometers of beach. The Wadden Sea around the island is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Saint-Tropez, France
A five kilometer sand beach with restaurants and nightclubs. The beach sits in a protected bay of the French Riviera.