Archive for 'Beaches'

The city of Palermo, in Sicily, is a stunning place that is full of Arab-Norman architectural gems, elegant churches and palaces, fascinating attractions, and more. If you have found a vacation rental in Sicily, a visit to Palermo is highly recommended and, while you're in the area, you should also make your way to the nearby seaside resort of Mondello. It is just a short drive from the centre of the Sicilian capital and is more or less a suburb of the city. While often very busy as it is a famously beautiful beach, it is just that, famously beautiful, and, therefore, worth visiting. You'll find both locals and tourists alike, enjoying the turquoise waters, soft sands, and pretty surrounding neighbourhood featuring Liberty-style villas built in the early 20th century.

Long and curving, topped by powdery white sand, sloping down to the crystal clear turquoise sea, dotted by pastel-coloured changing cabins, full of families, groups of elderly ladies, teens bunking school, the beach is both a beautiful place and a culture in its own right. Beloved for generations and very much part of local life, it is a lively and bustling place with plenty of character and a great atmosphere.

There are lots of truly incredible beaches in and around the island of Sardinia. If you find a vacation rental in Sardinia you won't find excellent beaches in short supply. However, some are more famously perfect than others. Some of the island's beaches are especially powdery soft, some have bluer, more crystal clear water, some have more picturesque rock stacks and cliffs, some are less frequented, some are more kid-friendly, some are better for adults, and some are almost too beautiful to be real. No matter what you're looking for, there are all sorts of beaches to appeal to your needs on Sardinia.

One such beach is Cala Mariolu, on the eastern coast of the beautiful island of Sardinia. It is both especially pretty and boasts especially clear and vibrant turquoise waters. A little inlet that is framed by craggy limestone cliffs lined with lush green trees and vegetation, this strip of a beach is a mixture of golden sand that is dotted with small pebbles rounded and made smooth by the endless gentle lapping of the waves (though they can be painful for some to walk on so be sure to bring some footwear along the beach with you!).

San Fruttuoso is a tiny little bay along the coastline of Liguria that is a truly magical place. It is completely tucked away, accessible only by boat or by foot, and, as a result, often goes unknown to most who have found a vacation rental in Liguria and are exploring the area. Overlooked by a beautifully preserved Benedictine monastery that is topped by a tower with a small dome and home to the hidden Christ of the Abyss, a spectacular bronze statue 15 metres under the water a few hundred metres away, it boasts two rather extraordinary attractions in a very small area.

Termoli is a pretty seaside town on the coast, overlooking the Adriatic, in the small region of Molise in the south of Italy. It was once a fishing port but, today, is better known as a quaint resort town that is populated by some striking fortifications and winding streets and little alleys. If you have found a vacation rental in nearby Campania or a vacation rental in Apulia and are looking for a great place for a beach day, it also boasts lots of nearby options to choose from. So, come and discover everything that the charming town of Termoli has to offer.

There are several free beaches in the area but the long Beach of Sant’Antonio, is the best equipped for visitors and prepared for tourism with bathing facilities, umbrellas, loungers, showers, campgrounds, eateries and more. The sand here is perfectly soft and golden and the sea is an impressively rich blue shade. It is also both a Blue Flag and Green Flag beach, the latter being an accolade given only to child-friendly beaches. With the town and the Castello Svevo as a scenic backdrop and the loveliness of the beach itself, it is a picture-perfect spot that the whole family can enjoy, stress-free.

Roca, also known as Rocavecchia or Roca Vecchia, is an archaeological site and area along the Adriatic Sea in Salento, between San Foca and Torre dell’Orso, that is known as one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in Italy. It is made up of a rocky coastline marked by a series of coves and little beaches, underwater canals, swimming holes, and more, with some of the most picturesque and unique geological features and stunning spots you'll want to hang out at all day, as well as plenty of fascinating leftovers of human activities from throughout the centuries. If you have found a vacation rental in Apulia and are looking for places to swim, explore, and have fun and impossibly beautiful settings, you'll find plenty of options here.

Being able to boast a Blue Flag and a 5 Sails, which is flag awarded to the most beautiful beaches by the Italian environment protection agency of Legambiente, means you have some pretty excellent beaches but these aren't just your cookie-cutter pleasant and clean strands. These magical inlets are special and unlike anything you have seen before.