The Times reveals secret best beaches: mediterranean
Apr 17th, 2014, 07:40 AM
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The Times reveals secret best beaches: mediterranean
I thought about posting a blank message but don’t think that would be appreciated.
Anway here are the 50 best secret beaches according to the Times (5.2.14)
Greece:
Kalifteri, Mount Pelion, Thesaly;
Pailliouri Kassandra, Halkidiki;
Voidokilia Pylos, Pelopennese;
Mirsini Diaporis Island, Halkidiki;
Krifi Ammos, Skiathos;
Messakti, Ikaria;
Glyfa, Antiparos;
Falasarna, Crete;
Vriki, Antiparos;
Italida, Koufonisia.
Turkey:
Patar Kalkan, Antalya;
Athukku Tekirova, Antalya;
Kaputas Kas, Antalya;
Ovabuku Datca, Mugla;
Cirali, Antalya;
Barbarossa Bodrum, Mugla;
Phaselis Kermer, Antalya;
Ocvacik Alacati, Izmir;
Ayazma Bozcaada, Canakkale.
Spain:
Aiguablava, Fornells de la Selva, Girona;
I thought about posting a blank message but don’t think that would be appreciated.
Anyway here are the 50 best secret beaches according to the Times (5.2.14)
Greece:
Kalifteri, Mount Pelion, Thesaly;
Pailliouri Kassandra, Halkidiki;
Voidokilia Pylos, Pelopennese;
Mirsini Diaporis Island, Halkidiki;
Krifi Ammos, Skiathos;
Messakti, Ikaria;
Glyfa, Antiparos;
Falasarna, Crete;
Vriki, Antiparos;
Italida, Koufonisia.
Turkey:
Patar Kalkan, Antalya;
Athukku Tekirova, Antalya;
Kaputas Kas, Antalya;
Ovabuku Datca, Mugla;
Cirali, Antalya;
Barbarossa Bodrum, Mugla;
Phaselis Kermer, Antalya;
Ocvacik Alacati, Izmir;
Ayazma Bozcaada, Canakkale.
Spain:
Aiguablava, Fornells de la Selva, Girona;
Playa La Joya Morril, Granada;
Bano de las Mujeres, Caba Cope y Pumas de Calnegre, Malaga;
Agua Blanca, Ibiza;
Playa de Levante, Cadiz;
Playa Manguerta Zahora, Cadiz;
Playa de Punta Chullera Sabinillas, Malaga;
Playa de las Alberquillas Nerja, Malaga;
Monsul, Almeria;
Cap Rocat, Majorca.
Italy:
Cala Violina Maremma, Tuscany;
Golfo di Orosei, Sardinia;
La Marza, Sicily;
Gabbiano, Basilicata;
Marina di Pisciotta Ciletto, Campania;
Pietrogrande, Calabria;
Caldane Isola de Giglio, Tuscany;
Punta Penna, Abruzzo;
Eractea Minoa, Sicily;
Torre Guaceto, Puglia.
France:
Plage Gigaro, St Tropez;
Le Canadel Rayol Canadel, Provence;
Plage du Buse Roquebrune, Provence;
L'Aiguille Theole sur Mer, Provence;
Mala Plage Cap d'Ail, Provence;
La Tour de Calanca Gulf of Valinco, Corsica;
Plage de I'Acciolu; La Balagne, Corsica;
Maison L'Immortelle near Sartenne, Corsica;
Paulillies near Banyuls sur Mer, Languedoc;
Argeles sur mer, Languedoc.
These should come as surprises - what secrets are missing and can we coax people to reveal them.
I wasn’t surprised that Skiathos was on there - the beaches there compare with the Caribbean but I haven’t been to that particular beach. I did expect to see Banyuls sur mer and Argeles sur mer on there and Aiguablava has been in my sights for a while, so not that secret.
Thanks to another Fodor Forum contributor, Es Trenc Beach in Majorca is a secret beach that has been revealed (at least to me) – others may well know it.
Any use?
Anway here are the 50 best secret beaches according to the Times (5.2.14)
Greece:
Kalifteri, Mount Pelion, Thesaly;
Pailliouri Kassandra, Halkidiki;
Voidokilia Pylos, Pelopennese;
Mirsini Diaporis Island, Halkidiki;
Krifi Ammos, Skiathos;
Messakti, Ikaria;
Glyfa, Antiparos;
Falasarna, Crete;
Vriki, Antiparos;
Italida, Koufonisia.
Turkey:
Patar Kalkan, Antalya;
Athukku Tekirova, Antalya;
Kaputas Kas, Antalya;
Ovabuku Datca, Mugla;
Cirali, Antalya;
Barbarossa Bodrum, Mugla;
Phaselis Kermer, Antalya;
Ocvacik Alacati, Izmir;
Ayazma Bozcaada, Canakkale.
Spain:
Aiguablava, Fornells de la Selva, Girona;
I thought about posting a blank message but don’t think that would be appreciated.
Anyway here are the 50 best secret beaches according to the Times (5.2.14)
Greece:
Kalifteri, Mount Pelion, Thesaly;
Pailliouri Kassandra, Halkidiki;
Voidokilia Pylos, Pelopennese;
Mirsini Diaporis Island, Halkidiki;
Krifi Ammos, Skiathos;
Messakti, Ikaria;
Glyfa, Antiparos;
Falasarna, Crete;
Vriki, Antiparos;
Italida, Koufonisia.
Turkey:
Patar Kalkan, Antalya;
Athukku Tekirova, Antalya;
Kaputas Kas, Antalya;
Ovabuku Datca, Mugla;
Cirali, Antalya;
Barbarossa Bodrum, Mugla;
Phaselis Kermer, Antalya;
Ocvacik Alacati, Izmir;
Ayazma Bozcaada, Canakkale.
Spain:
Aiguablava, Fornells de la Selva, Girona;
Playa La Joya Morril, Granada;
Bano de las Mujeres, Caba Cope y Pumas de Calnegre, Malaga;
Agua Blanca, Ibiza;
Playa de Levante, Cadiz;
Playa Manguerta Zahora, Cadiz;
Playa de Punta Chullera Sabinillas, Malaga;
Playa de las Alberquillas Nerja, Malaga;
Monsul, Almeria;
Cap Rocat, Majorca.
Italy:
Cala Violina Maremma, Tuscany;
Golfo di Orosei, Sardinia;
La Marza, Sicily;
Gabbiano, Basilicata;
Marina di Pisciotta Ciletto, Campania;
Pietrogrande, Calabria;
Caldane Isola de Giglio, Tuscany;
Punta Penna, Abruzzo;
Eractea Minoa, Sicily;
Torre Guaceto, Puglia.
France:
Plage Gigaro, St Tropez;
Le Canadel Rayol Canadel, Provence;
Plage du Buse Roquebrune, Provence;
L'Aiguille Theole sur Mer, Provence;
Mala Plage Cap d'Ail, Provence;
La Tour de Calanca Gulf of Valinco, Corsica;
Plage de I'Acciolu; La Balagne, Corsica;
Maison L'Immortelle near Sartenne, Corsica;
Paulillies near Banyuls sur Mer, Languedoc;
Argeles sur mer, Languedoc.
These should come as surprises - what secrets are missing and can we coax people to reveal them.
I wasn’t surprised that Skiathos was on there - the beaches there compare with the Caribbean but I haven’t been to that particular beach. I did expect to see Banyuls sur mer and Argeles sur mer on there and Aiguablava has been in my sights for a while, so not that secret.
Thanks to another Fodor Forum contributor, Es Trenc Beach in Majorca is a secret beach that has been revealed (at least to me) – others may well know it.
Any use?
Apr 17th, 2014, 12:55 PM
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You have never been to Sardinia.
Other missed ones :
Tresco
Bamburgh
North Iona
Bolonia, Costa De la Luz
Elephant Beach , Cala di Volpe, Sardina
North Uist
Cala Mondrago, Mallorca
Vendicari nature reserve, Sicily
All pale into absolute insignificance compared to those in the Exumas, Bahamas. Many aren't technically beached but are sand bars which disappear to high tide. The colours are beyond description. It is totally depressing to return to Europe after seeing such colours.
http://youtu.be/TM1oc-1Kzm0
Great example at 3:07 : be there next Easter.
It is absolute etiquette not to go on a beach that is occupied by someone else.
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You have never been to Sardinia.
Other missed ones :
Tresco
Bamburgh
North Iona
Bolonia, Costa De la Luz
Elephant Beach , Cala di Volpe, Sardina
North Uist
Cala Mondrago, Mallorca
Vendicari nature reserve, Sicily
All pale into absolute insignificance compared to those in the Exumas, Bahamas. Many aren't technically beached but are sand bars which disappear to high tide. The colours are beyond description. It is totally depressing to return to Europe after seeing such colours.
http://youtu.be/TM1oc-1Kzm0
Great example at 3:07 : be there next Easter.
It is absolute etiquette not to go on a beach that is occupied by someone else.
.
Apr 18th, 2014, 08:13 AM
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Not bad beaches, but neither secret nor the best one's. Es Trench is very popular since years too.
Kaputas is not that good, but scenic, extremely well known and usually crowded.
Golfo di Orosei is not a beach, but an area with 22 very popular and well known beaches, by far not the best of Sardinia, however.
The Gabbiano Beach at Maratea/Basilicata is a partly private hotel beach and nothing to write home about for sure,
etc. etc.
Kaputas is not that good, but scenic, extremely well known and usually crowded.
Golfo di Orosei is not a beach, but an area with 22 very popular and well known beaches, by far not the best of Sardinia, however.
The Gabbiano Beach at Maratea/Basilicata is a partly private hotel beach and nothing to write home about for sure,
etc. etc.
