World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Cornwall

Polzeath is a fantastic area to stay winter or summer. Polzeath beach is one of the finest surfing beaches in the U.K. Tucked just inside the Camel Estuary,and with the combination of Atlantic swells and the gradually shelving, sandy beach, long, slow breaking waves are produced that are ideal conditions for improving your surfing skills at every level from novice to advanced.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Cornwall

Padstow is situated on the beautiful and rugged North Cornwall coast with its towering cliffs, wide sandy beaches, hidden coves and beautiful countryside. The town of Padstow is an ancient, but busy fishing port with picturesque pastel colourwashed and stone cottages nestling in the narrow streets leading down to the harbour and quays.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Devon

Croyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon. The village lies on the South West Coast Path near to Baggy Point, which is owned by the National Trust. It lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

World Directory, Europe, Sweden, Vastra Gotaland, Bohuslan

Lysekil is a town (pop. 7,500) in Bohuslan on the Swedish west coast and the seat of Lysekil Municipality, Vastra Gotaland County.

World Directory, Europe, Sweden, Halland, Halland

Varberg is a city in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Varberg and all of Halland are well known for their 'typical west coast' sandy beaches.

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Valencia, Castellon

Oropesa del Mar/Orpesa (Valencian: Orpesa; Spanish: Oropesa del Mar) is a municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Sicily, Messina

Sometimes called the Aeolian Islands (as the domain of Aeolus, god of the winds), the Lipari Islands are a volcanic archipelago visible from Sicily's eastern Tyrrhenian coast, easily accessible by ferry or hydrofoil from Milazzo and also Messina. The principal islands are Lipari, Salina, Filicudi, Alicudi, Stromboli, Panarea and Vulcano. Here you'll find beautiful scenery, volcanoes, castles, thermal resorts, water sports, good fishing and, of course, some great beaches. Do expect crowds in Summer months, and seasonal schedules for hotels and restaurants (which may be closed in Winter).

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Liguria, Genoa

Arenzano is a coastal town in the province of Genoa, Liguria, Italy. It, as of 2007, has a population of 11,568. This varies a lot during the holiday seasons, since it is a reasonably popular holiday resort for Italians.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Rimini

Rimini is the no. 1 beach resort on the Adriatic Sea. It is part of a stretch of coast that runs from the Po Delta to Cattolica with lots of sandy beaches, nightlife and restaurants.

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Andalusia, Cadiz

Tarifa transformed from a strategic military fortress to a remote fishing town, and today tourism flourishes in this melting pot of cultures.