{"id":1019,"date":"2021-03-05T05:40:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T05:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/best-and-most-interesting-dishes-in-southern-europe-copy\/"},"modified":"2021-03-11T06:39:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T06:39:02","slug":"idyllic-beach-spots-in-southern-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/idyllic-beach-spots-in-southern-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Idyllic Beach Spots in Southern Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1019\" class=\"elementor elementor-1019\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51093c1 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed 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class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165516e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165516e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that I\u2019m a bit of a beach bum. There\u2019s something really special about the mix of sun, sand and sea (or ocean) that I cannot get enough of, and we\u2019re blessed to have more beautiful beaches on different continents around the planet than we\u2019d ever be able to visit in our lifetimes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The delightfully warm mediterranean weather in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/category\/europe\/southern\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern European countries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> coupled with the idyllic shorelines makes for awesome calming beachside experiences you\u2019re sure to love. And with so many different spots, you\u2019re most definitely spoiled for choice. To narrow things down and make sure you visit nothing but the most breathtaking beaches on offer in Southern Europe, here\u2019s a list of what I think are hands-down the best places I spent time at.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Tenerife in Spain<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenerife is an island which is part of the Canary Islands archipelago of Spain. As it\u2019s an island, you\u2019re literally surrounded by lots of awesome beaches but my favourite while I was there was Playa de la Tejita, situated between Los Abrigos and the big red mountain you see when you fly into Tenerife South Airport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get a bit hot and want to cool off, the water is wonderful, and during summer months, there\u2019s a lifeguard on duty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece.jpg\" alt=\"Rhodes in Greece\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece-853x640.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Rhodes-in-Greece-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Rhodes in Greece<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little under 400 kilometres east-southeast from the Greek mainland is the island of Rhodes. The great thing about this glorious island is that it\u2019s perfectly suited to either someone who\u2019s after a relaxed stay near a beach or someone keen to head out and get the adrenaline pumping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top-tier beach spots I adored while there were Prassonissi Beach (though it\u2019s a bit of a trek from the main town &#8211; 85 kilometers in fact) and Lindos Beach for the water\/landscape combo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Gozo in Malta\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-scaled.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gozo-in-Malta-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Gozo in Malta<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alright, it seems like I\u2019m only listing islands thus far (and, well, I am). But perhaps it\u2019s because island life is so captivating. Plus, you\u2019re not restricted to just one beach; there are plenty all around you to explore and relax at. Head up to the north-west coast of Malta to \u010airkewwa harbour and jump on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltainfoguide.com\/gozo-ferry.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25-minute ferry to Gozo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a round-trip cost is just \u20ac4.65 too, which is nice and economical to get somewhere so beautiful.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My most loved beaches were:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwejra, an inland lagoon with a 60-metre cave connecting the bay with the sea which is unmissable for its snorkeling and cave diving<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hondoq ir-Rummien, a secluded, quiet sandy beach with water the colour of azure and another top spot for snorkelers and divers alike<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sardinia in Italy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-853x640.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/H2-Sardinia-in-Italy-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Sardinia in Italy<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">another<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> island, Sardinia &#8211; the second-biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea &#8211; is located just west of the Italian Peninsula and immediately south of French\u2019s Corsica island. Rich in ancient history, Sardinia offers lots of inspirational beaches that will most definitely take your breath away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I particularly enjoyed Spiaggia di Piscinas and the neighbouring Spiaggia di Scivu at Costa Verde (Green Coast), boasting golden sand and towering dunes and quite secluded in their location. Second place goes to Cala Goloritz\u00e8, an amazing bay that has lots of hiking and climbing opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Halkidiki-in-Greece-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h2><b><i>Halkidiki in Greece<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, we\u2019re back on a mainland. While there are 4 different regions in Halkidiki on the north-eastern shores of Greece to check out, they\u2019re all outstanding and each offers its own piece of unique charm and features.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Armenistis beach is the best place to go for water sports and Pefkohori beach if you\u2019re up for a couple of big nights out partying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you\u2019re hungry, my list of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedricokiorina.com\/best-and-most-interesting-dishes-in-southern-europe\/\">dishes in Southern Europe<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get your mouth drooling!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438cdbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"438cdbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Idyllic Beach Spots in Southern Europe It\u2019s no secret that I\u2019m a bit of a beach bum. 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