"Astypalaia has the same pretty, white-washed houses you see on the famous Greek islands, but it's far less busy. The main town is beautiful, with buildings leading up a hill to an old castle. We rented a small apartment and spent our days on quiet pebble beaches that we had almost to ourselves. It's a genuinely peaceful place where you can properly switch off from the noise of modern life. Roy A Corsican beach that never gets busy Plage de Peru. Photograph: Jon Ingall/Alamy"
"Our favourite beach in Europe is Plage de Peru on Corsica. It can be reached by a pleasant downhill walk from the village of Cargese, established by descendants of Greek immigrants from the Mani peninsula in the 18th century. However, we were lucky enough to have direct access from the Hotel Thalassa, a sleepy hotel with balconies and a leafy garden facing the turquoise waters. There may be better beaches on Corsica but this one is perfect for swimming and never seems to get busy."
"The train from Barcelona deposits its passengers right on Sant Pol de Mar's harbour. The sound of gently bobbing rigging and the whiff of seafood drifts from the village, where the promise of a splendid lunch awaits. The Playa el Morer is reached on foot along a curving bay where frazzled city dwellers dig their heels in that hot, amber sand, and take a siesta and the occasional dip. Sant Pol, it seems, exists to mend broken hearts and heal the soul."
Astypalaia features white-washed houses, a hilltop castle and quiet pebble beaches that allow visitors to disconnect from modern life. Plage de Peru on Corsica offers turquoise waters, easy access from Cargese or Hotel Thalassa, and tranquil swimming without crowds. Sant Pol de Mar's Playa el Morer provides hot amber sand, a harbour reached directly from the Barcelona train and a relaxed atmosphere of siestas, seafood and gentle swims. Akyaka is a pine-fringed village in Turkey's southwest with an exceptionally clear river and minimal mass tourism. Each location emphasizes calm, natural beauty, historic charm and low visitor density.
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