Coastal Gems

Discover extraordinary coastal gems across Europe

Bosa
River Town

Bosa

Sardinia, Italy

Colorful houses along Temo River with medieval castle

May-September Low crowds Moderate
Malaspina Castle
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Terracina
Historic Coastal Town

Terracina

Lazio, Italy

On original Via Appia, beneath Jupiter's temple

May-September Low crowds Easy
Spiaggia di Levante beach
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Tenby
Medieval Coastal Town

Tenby

Pembrokeshire, Wales

Pastel-colored houses and medieval town walls

May-September Low-moderate crowds Easy
Tudor Merchant's House
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Perast
Baroque Coastal Village

Perast

Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

Small coastal village with baroque palaces near Kotor

May-September Low crowds Easy
Our Lady of the Rocks island
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Cascais
Former Fishing Village

Cascais

Portuguese Riviera, Portugal

Elegant seaside town that was once a simple fishing village

May-October Moderate crowds Easy
Beautiful beaches and coastal walks
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Nafplio
First Capital of Greece

Nafplio

Peloponnese, Greece

Elegant town with Venetian and Ottoman architecture

April-October Low crowds Easy
Palamidi Fortress
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Cartagena
Ancient Port City

Cartagena

Murcia, Spain

UNESCO heritage city with 3,000 years of history

April-October Low crowds Easy
Roman Theatre Museum
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Vík í Mýrdal
Black Sand Village

Vík í Mýrdal

South Coast, Iceland

Small village famous for dramatic black sand beaches

June-August Moderate crowds Easy
Reynisfjara black sand beach
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Polignano a Mare
Cliff-Top Coastal Town

Polignano a Mare

Puglia, Italy

Dramatic white town perched on limestone cliffs above Adriatic

May-September Moderate crowds Easy
Dramatic cliff-top location
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Bonifacio
Cliff Fortress Town

Bonifacio

Corsica, France

Fortified town perched on white limestone cliffs

May-September Moderate crowds Moderate
Medieval citadel on cliff edge
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