Croatia's most photographed beach is a golden spit that changes shape with the wind and current, jutting into the channel below the town of Bol. The fine shingle is kind to feet, the water is Adriatic-clear, and a steady afternoon breeze makes this one of Europe's best places to learn windsurfing. Pine trees behind the beach offer real shade — rarer than you'd think on this list.
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