10 Breathtaking Seaside Sceneries in Europe

Héloïse
7 nov. 2016
2 min de lecture

If you like to enjoy superb landscapes when travelling but you don’t know exactly where to go for that, this article is for you !

Europe provides so many different types of landscapes in its many different countries. There are places for every taste : mountains, nature, seaside, cities… Today is going to be all about the seaside, but stay connected with us, mountains and cities are coming soon!

1) Cassis Calanques - Marseille, France

Being part of the Calanques National Park, Cassis Calanques offers majestic cliffs and cleat water. In this dream setting, you can practice several activities such as hiking and scuba diving.

2) Scandola peninsula - Corsica

It’s not a fluke if the nickname of the island is L’île de Beauté (The Island of Beauty). The Scandola peninsula is a natural reserve both marine and terrestrial registered to the UNESCO World Heritage. Its turquoise water is amazing!

3) Mljet Island - Croatia

Thanks to its luxurious vegetation, it can be qualified as « Green Island ». It is made up of two large bays so thinly connected with the sea that it they can be considered as lakes.

4) The Peloponnese - Greece

The region is beautiful and provides amazing natural landscapes with a lot of olive trees. Its seaside offers sandy beaches and unspoilt coves.

5) Costa Amalfitana - Italia

Located in the Southern Italy, near Naples, the Amalfi Coast possesses sumptuous landscapes on the Tyrrhenian Sea. There, you can experience the Italian « Dolce Vita », tasting ice-creams and listening to the concerto of the cicadas.

6) Cinque Terre - Italia

Five picturesque and colored villages are clung to the cliffs. You should avoid travelling there during tourist season such as summer because it is often crowded as the trails and streets are quite narrow. The best time to go there is probably the early spring.

7) Algarve Coast - Portugal

155 kilometers long, the Algarve Coast is characterized by its open natural caves in limestone rocks and cliffs over transparent water. There you can find Praia da Marinha, one of the most beautiful beach in the world.

8) Kynance Cove - Cornwall, England

Untouched seaside haven, Kynance Cove offers an amazing contrast between turquoise water, white sand beach and the dark cliffs.

9) Moher cliffs - Ireland

The impressive 214 meters cliffs stretch for 8 kilometer above the Atlantic ocean. You can observe the landscape from the O'Brien tower which was built in 1835.

10) Sognefjord and Hardangervidda Fjords - Norway

Fjords are long and narrow sea arms bordered by steep cliffs. Norwegian fjords are among the most spectacular in the world. Between Sognefjord and Hardangervidda fjords you can take the Flåm Railway. You will experience an amazing train ride among mountains through Flåm Valley, enjoying beautiful landscapes.