Posts Tagged "beach"

Located in the northwest side of Zakynthos, right next to Anafotiria village, Navagio Beach is probably the most exotic and beautiful beach in Greece, and maybe in Europe. Featuring some incredible clear waters, white powdery sand and a striking backdrop of steep cliffs, the cove resembles perfectly that Thai dream landscape frequently featured in movies and postcards. Pretty unusual for a typical European beach, Navagio, also known as Shipwreck Cove or Smugglers Cove due to the Panagiotis ship abandoned here in 1983, can be reached by boat from the nearby Porto Vromi, from the port of Saint Nicholas or from Zakynthos city. There are no public facilities on Navagio Beach, but this is in fact the thing that makes it so special, isolated and magical – A turquoise...

Italy, with its amazing history, secret societies, and famous facades breathing art through everything, is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe, and so is Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, the home of Mount Etna, Godfather and the lovely Taormina. Featuring an unbelievable landscape, lovely beaches and ancient traces, Taormina lies beautifully on the Ionian coast in the east of Sicily, still impressing its visitors like it did once with Goethe, Nietzsche, Wagner, Oscar Wilde or the German painter, Otto Geleng, who made it famous. With the spectacular and still active Mt. Etna as its backdrop, the old hilltop town of Taormina boasts an interesting artistic past. Once the muse and even the shelter of emigrant artists enthralled by its beauty,...

For those who don’t know, Nikki Beach is a concept featuring an exclusive collection of hotels and beach clubs elegantly sprinkled around stylish destinations such as: Marbella, Cabo San Lucas, Koh Samui, Mallorca, Marrakesh, Miami Beach St Barts and St Tropez. With the mission of taking the idea of “beach club” to another level, Nikki Beach seasons perfectly the latest trends in this particular field toning the ultimate summer bytes with fashion’s latest pieces, hot parties, special events, world-famous DJs and everything in between, resulting in one of the summer hottest and most luxurious spots. Nikki Beach is without any doubt a one of a kind experience whether you’ll have the chance to enjoy the venue as a special guest on a private party, or maybe...

With its lovely combination of spectacular views, pebble beaches, lavish houses, artistic towns and exclusive purposes, the one and only Cote d’Azur seems to rock again this year with Nice atop of most of 2012’s best summer destinations reports. Loved by European and foreign tourists alike, the picturesque Nice has always been a sort of luxury destination for some and a beautiful dream for the others, melting its art deco facades and cobblestone streets along with a glance of timeless beauty in a charm of its own. Featuring a wonderful opening to the Mediterranean Sea, as well as a scenic mountain landscape on the background, Nice is one of those rare destinations whose authentic lure was kept by defying the passage of time. After Paris, Nice is the second...

With its lovely chaotic streets, surprising contrasts, impressive colonial buildings and colorful atmosphere, Mumbai, the gem of western India, is definitely something you should see with your own eyes. With all its slum flair, the poverty and the primitive, still fascinating laundry area, Mumbai is a charming contrasting city, a story and somehow a different world, picturing a smaller India. There are so many reasons making me visit Mumbai right away and not even one changing my mind about it, but considering that Europe is my priority now, let’s say I’ll just wait for the perfect moment to start packing and buy a ticket to Mumbai. Researching the web I came across the main reasons people travel to Mumbai. If you are interested, take a look! 1. Mumbai’s...

Known as the island that never sleeps, Ibiza offers a great range of activities for tourists from all over the planet, proving that its reputation is based on much more than a stunning nightlife. …a family destination Even if it’s quite hard to believe, Ibiza is a great destination for families with kids as long as you avoid renting an apartment on Playa den Bossa, where no one is resting. The isle provides a huge variety of activities that kids of all ages will find irresistible like: water sports, biking, visiting the Ibiza Caste- Dalt Vila and the island’s caves, venturing into a boating along the coastline, exploring all the beautiful beaches. Santa Eularia is a great and safety resort for your family vacation and so are the rural sides of Ibiza where...