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Cala Macarella, Menorca: turquoise water and a white-sand cove seen through pine branches

Ten quieter beach escapes: when to go and where to stay

Comporta, Portugal

Comporta, Portugal

Long beaches and slow afternoons

August 26°C · barely any rain · sea 18°

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Myrtos Beach on Kefalonia seen from the cliffs, a white arc below a vivid blue bay

Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

Crete, Greece

Crete, Greece

Harbour towns and hidden tavernas

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Cala Macarella, Menorca — a pine-backed limestone cove over clear turquoise water

Ten European beaches for your next summer escape

Bali, Indonesia

Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces, temples and the sea

August 27°C · 18 rainy days · sea 28°

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Sunset over the sea beside Rovinj's old town, with the bell tower of St Euphemia on the skyline

Ten lovely beach towns for lazy harbourside evenings

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Coastal days beneath a volcano

August 27°C · barely any rain · sea 25°

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Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Cascais, Portugal

Cascais, Portugal

Harbour strolls and Atlantic air

August 25°C · barely any rain · sea 17°

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Leaning coconut palms over a quiet sand beach on Koh Mak, Thailand

Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight

La Digue, Seychelles

La Digue, Seychelles

Island exploring by bicycle

August 25°C · 14 rainy days · sea 27°

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