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Praia da Arrifana

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Praia da Arrifana
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“Praia da Arrifana is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve. The beach is 6.0 miles (9.7 km) south south west of the village of Aljezur, and is 71.0 miles (114.3 km) north west, by road, from the…”
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Lonely PlanetAug 25

13 of the Best Places in Europe to Escape the Crowds

Get away from the crowds in Europe at these wonderful escapes – recommended by our team of expert travel writers.

appealing base on the coast for outdoor activities

22 things in this story
  • Praia da ArrifanaSightappealing base on the coast for outdoor activities
  • RogilNeighborhoodIt lies within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.
  • OdeceixeNeighborhoodThe village lies on the south bank of the Ribeira de Seixe, which here forms the border between the…
  • CarrapateiraNeighborhood
  • Elsewhere
  • Gran SassoSightL'Aquila, ItalyItaly’s second-highest mountain outside the Alps
  • Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga national parkSightL'Aquila, Italymountain park with beautiful stretches around Campo Imperatore
  • Campo ImperatoreSightL'Aquila, Italyhighlands above L'Aquila, accessible by train from Rome
  • Santo Stefano di SessanioNeighborhoodL'Aquila, Italyhistorical village of shepherds, now thriving
  • SextantioHotelL'Aquila, Italyan albergo diffuso and anthropological project
  • Rocca CalascioSightL'Aquila, Italyruined medieval castle on a high bluff
  • Costa dei TrabocchiSightRocca San Giovanni, Italy50km stretch of Adriatic coast with ancient fishing platforms
  • Sasso della CajanaRestaurantRocca San Giovanni, Italyrestaurant on the coast north of Rocca San Giovanni
  • ExtremaduraNeighborhoodMérida, Spainregion with low population density and abundant wildlife
  • Parque Nacional MonfragüeSightMérida, Spainbest place in Western Europe to observe raptors
  • Ruta de Carlos VTrailMérida, Spainhiking and biking route tracing part of Holy Roman Emperor's journey
  • Monasterio de San Jerónimo de YusteSightMérida, Spainmonastery where the king devoted his life to contemplation
  • AgrafaNeighborhoodKarytsa, Greecerugged, out-of-the-way region with unreliable internet
  • MontanemaHotelKarytsa, Greeceself-sustaining retreat of stone-built lodgings
  • Anthohori waterfallsSightKarytsa, Greecewaterfalls to hike to from Montanema
  • Lake PlastiraSightKarytsa, Greecelake where you can ride a waterbike or paddle a canoe
  • Panagia Pelekiti MonasterySightKarytsa, Greece16th-century monastery carved into a cliff
  • Lake Plastira ObservatorySightKarytsa, Greeceobservatory for sweeping lake views
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Lonely PlanetAug 7

Europe's 20 Best Beaches

Along the tens of thousands of miles of coastline in Europe, these are the 20 best beaches you can find.

Golden crescent with a ruined fortress and beachside restaurant.

24 things in this story
  • Praia da ArrifanaSightGolden crescent with a ruined fortress and beachside restaurant.
  • Praia da BordeiraSightDunes fizz away into the brilliant blue sea.
  • Elsewhere
  • Île de PorquerollesSightHyères, FranceCar-free islet with crescent-shaped beach of pearl-white sand.
  • NavagioSightZakynthos, GreeceIt is one of the most famous and photographed beaches in the world.
  • Haukland BeachSightLeknes, NorwayCreamy sands, spiky granite peaks, chilly water never over 15°C.
  • RauðasandurSightLátrabjarg, IcelandVast, empty, bronze sands buttressed by dark cliffs, azure lagoon.
  • Cala GoloritzèSightBaunei, ItalySnow-white pebbles give way to aquamarine blue sea.
  • Spiaggia dei ConigliSightLampedusa, ItalyBleached sands and shallow aquamarine water near Tunisia.
  • Barafundle BaySightStackpole, United KingdomArc of butterscotch sand rimmed by dunes to clear turquoise water.
  • Pembrokeshire Coast PathTrailStackpole, United KingdomWalk over gorse-cloaked clifftops to Barafundle Bay.
  • West BeachSightBerneray, United Kingdom5km expanse of white sand slides into turquoise sea.
  • Plage de PalombaggiaSightPorto-Vecchio, FrancePale sand shelving into cerulean-blue waters, backed by pines.
  • Platja IlletesSightFormentera, SpainBleach-blonde sand and translucent azure waters.
  • Trucador PeninsulaSightFormentera, SpainBeach forms the western section of this slender peninsula.
  • Cala MacarellaSightCiutadella de Menorca, SpainFlour-white sand and startlingly turquoise waters.
  • Shipwreck BeachSightZakynthos, GreeceRusted hulk of a cargo ship on shores.
  • Platja des Coll BaixSightAlcúdia, SpainPale pebbles and crystal-clear sea rimmed by crumbling cliffs.
  • Cap des PinarSightAlcúdia, SpainRemote peninsula with a beach accessed by walking trail.
  • Praia as CatedraisSightRibadeo, SpainSpectacular rock arches, towers, and chambers exposed at low tide.
  • Sveti StefanSightBudva, MontenegroFortified island village with pink sands and limpid waters.
  • Lara BeachSightPaphos, CyprusUnspoiled sands and pristine waters, a hatchery for turtles.
  • Zlatni RatSightBol, CroatiaSand-and-pebble beach dipping into the Adriatic.
  • Îles CerbicaleSightPorto-Vecchio, France
  • Aman ResortHotelBudva, Montenegro
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