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Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Tenby's pastel Georgian terraces stand on cliffs above three enormous sandy beaches and a harbour that empties photogenically at low tide. Boats putter out to Caldey Island, where monks sell chocolate and perfume; the coast path serves up stiff walks in both directions. It's cheerful, old-fashioned seaside done with real looks — and the sunsets over the harbour are ludicrous.

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