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The Amalfi Coast is 50 kilometers of road carved into cliffs that drop straight into water so blue it looks Photoshopped. Positano tumbles down to the sea in a cascade of pink and terracotta. Ravello sits high above it all with gardens that look out over the entire coastline. Amalfi itself has a cathedral that's part Arab-Norman, part candy-striped fantasy. The beaches are small — wedged into coves between cliff faces — but that's part of the charm. You swim in impossibly clear water, dry off on a sun lounger, then eat the best seafood pasta of your life at a table overlooking the whole scene. It's expensive, crowded in summer, and worth every minute.
The best beaches on the Amalfi Coast from Positano to Cetara, covering the lido system and spiaggia libera sections, Fornillo's local feel, Atrani's quiet charm, Praiano's sunset beach, the Emerald Grotto, SITA bus logistics, ferry routes, and practical cost breakdowns.
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Italy's nude beaches operate on tolerance, not designation — except Capocotta near Rome. The Sardinian Costa Verde, Lido di Dante, Guvano, and Lecciona anchor the rest.
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Puglia's 800-kilometer coastline delivers turquoise Salento coves, dramatic Gargano cliffs, and some of Italy's best beach food — all at half the price of the Amalfi Coast. Here are the beaches worth planning a trip around.
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The best beaches in Sardinia from La Pelosa to Cala Goloritzé, covering the Costa Smeralda, east coast hiking beaches, the quartz grains of Is Arutas, food and wine essentials, car rental logistics, and why avoiding August changes everything about a Sardinia trip.
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Discover Sicily's five most captivating beaches, from the Caribbean-white sands of San Vito lo Capo to the medieval charm of Cefalu, each offering a unique blend of natural beauty, history, and Mediterranean allure.
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Spain’s liveliest beach bars are Cafe Mambo and Cafe del Mar in Ibiza, Tumbao and Tangana in Tarifa, and Ocean Club in Marbella. Barcelona’s are cheapest but close earliest.
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