Lesser-known places, events, trails, and historical sites
Nagos Beach is a sandy beach on Chios island in the Aegean Sea that serves as a local swimming and recreation area. The beach extends along the easter…
Eagle Beach is a public beach on Aruba's western coast that combines accessible amenities with ecological significance as a sea turtle nesting site. T…
Sweetwater Beach (Glyka Nera) is a pebble beach in Chania on the island of Crete that is fed by natural freshwater springs emerging directly through t…
Spiaggia Rosa is a protected beach on Budelli island in the La Maddalena archipelago that is notable for its naturally pink sand. The pink coloration …
Kerasia Bay is a coastal inlet on the northeast shore of Corfu that serves as a sheltered swimming and mooring location with minimal commercial develo…
UNESCO World Heritage Site…
Imeri Gramvousa Island - Eastern Cove is a coastal anchorage on Imeri Gramvousa in Crete that features steep limestone cliffs descending directly into…
Areta Beach is a sandy beach in Chalki, a small island in the Dodecanese archipelago that lies between Rhodes and Karpathos. The beach faces westward …
Dungeness is a shingle headland in southeastern Kent that comprises over 4,400 acres of rounded pebbles and specialized plant communities. The landsca…
Narlıkuyu Koyu is a small fishing village in Mersin Province, Turkey that functions as a working harbour and residential settlement on the Mediterrane…
Bisti Beach is a pebble cove on Hydra Island in the Saronic Gulf that offers sheltered swimming and scenic views of pine-forested cliffs. The beach is…
UNESCO World Heritage Site…
UNESCO World Heritage Site…
Cemetery Beach is a sandy beach in West Bay, Grand Cayman that lies north of the more developed Seven Mile Beach area. The beach derives its name from…
Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto is a pair of limestone formations on the George Town waterfront in the Cayman Islands that provides shore-based access to…
Cala Junco is a small beach on the south coast of Panarea island in the Aeolian Islands that consists of a narrow crescent of sand and pebbles enclose…
Spiaggia dei Conigli (Rabbit Beach) is a protected nature reserve on Lampedusa in southern Italy that serves as a critical nesting site for endangered…
Zona libre de la Playa de Pinedo is a clothing-optional beach section in the Pinedo district of Valencia that serves as an informal gathering place fo…
Yali (Gyali) Southeast Coves is a coastal formation on a small volcanic island in the Dodecanese archipelago that features distinctive rocky coves sha…
Es Trenc / Sa Rápita Bay is a sandy beach and open anchorage on Mallorca's south coast that attracts sailors and beach visitors to an undeveloped stre…
Lake Geneva is a large freshwater lake in Western Europe that forms part of the border between Switzerland and France. The lake stretches across the A…
Lake Matheson is a glacial lake in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island that is known for its reflective surface and views of the South…
Calanque d'En-Vau is a coastal inlet in Provence that combines sheer limestone cliffs with a crescent beach at sea level. The calanque is one of three…
Mavi Mağara (Blue Cave) is a sea cave on the Çukurbağ Peninsula near Kaş that is accessed exclusively by boat from the harbor. The cave is named for t…