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The Best Beach Tours and Destinations in Europe

The Amalfi Coast is home to some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in Europe
The Amalfi Coast is home to some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in Europe | © Marat Yakhin / Alamy Stock Photo

From traditional fishing villages in the Greek Cyclades and secluded pebble beaches in Croatia to pastel-coloured towns on Italy’s Amalfi coast, get inspired and book one of these European beach getaways with Culture Trip.

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Traditional Colorful Italian Houses with sea and cliffs behind. in Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Crossing Southern Italy, from the Amalfi Coast to the Adriatic Coast

Embrace the dreamy scenery, deliciously moreish food and beautiful architecture of Southern Italy on this 10-day trip. You can embark on a private boat tour of the Amalfi Coast or spend the day strolling through its charming villages, before crossing over to the Adriatic side, where you’ll unwind on the white-pebble beach of Lama Monachile in Polignano a Mare, sandwiched between towering cliffs and framed by a Roman-era bridge. En route from one side of the country to the other, you’ll stop overnight in the ancient city of Matera, featured in the James Bond film, No Time to Die (2021).

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STARTS AT Naples, Italy
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ENDS AT Lecce, Italy
DURATION 10
GROUP SIZE 14
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Open water and hills beyond the white, cliffside buildings of Oia village at sunrise in Santorini

Sailing between Greece’s idyllic Cyclades Islands

It’s all smooth sailing on this eight-day adventure around the Greek Cyclades. You’ll start off sightseeing in Athens, before hopping on a ferry to Milos, where charming fishing villages are dotted between multicoloured volcanic landscapes and dazzling white-sand beaches. Continue to Naxos for a traditional Greek cooking class in a family home, and explore the atmospheric, winding alleys of the island’s main town, before capping off your trip in Santorini – an island renowned for its gorgeous, whitewashed architecture and magnificent sunsets.

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STARTS AT Bali, Indonesia
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ENDS AT Lombok Island, Indonesia
DURATION 12
GROUP SIZE 18
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This is an updated rewrite of an article originally by Tara Jessop.

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