Top 10 Most Beautiful Islands In Europe

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  1. Capri - The charming island off the southern coast of Italy has captivated the hearts of tourists with its ecstatic beauty, ancient ruins, and breathtaking landscape.


    Picturesque Capri is known for its harmonious blend of history, nature, culture, and mythology. This small Mediterranean island has been a favorite vacation spot for the rich and powerful for more than 2,000 years. Capri is a small island only 7 km long and 2.4 km wide, located about 32 km south of Naples. Capri has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters, so sunbathing is the most popular choice for locals and visitors alike.


    It's easy to see why artists and writers have immortalized Capri's beauty and history over the centuries. Let the beaches at Marina Piccola make visitors dumbfounded by the surreal beauty of the giant Faraglioni Rocks beyond the Sea of Capri. Visit Blue Grotto, a legendary sea cave that sparkles with beautiful blue color, which is one of the must-see attractions in Capri travel itineraries. Stay overnight in Capri for a chance to enjoy dinner in a seafood restaurant, have a drink at the hotel bar, and dance until morning at the nightclubs. So amazing!

    Capri, Italy. Photo: dailysabah.com
    Capri, Italy. Photo: dailysabah.com
    Capri, Italy. Photo: fabiosa.com
    Capri, Italy. Photo: fabiosa.com

  2. Located southeast of France's Mediterranean coast, Corsica is a popular holiday destination among tourists, best known for its warm climate, dramatic mountain peaks, and beautiful coastline. The island of Corsica is a veritable natural paradise where heritage is superbly protected. The island of beauty located about 180 km from the French Riviera, the birthplace of the famous Napoleon Bonaparte has no shortage of unique places to enjoy.


    Corsica also boasts a rich history spanning centuries, with quaint buildings at every corner, winding cobbled streets, delicious food, and a thriving art and music scene. With sandy coves and gravel coves, the beaches in Corsica are considered some of the cleanest in France. Tourists can choose to sunbathe at the 5km stretch of beach in Calvi, the beaches of Valinco Bay near Propriano, or the southern stretch of coast between Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio. If you're looking for warm waters, white sand, and clear skies, visiting any of these beaches during the peak of summer will refresh you!


    The island of Corsica is also home to some of the world's rare animals and plants, many of which can be found at the Parc Naturel Régional de Corse, a natural park that protects endangered species.

    Corsica, France. Photo: tourismleader.com
    Corsica, France. Photo: tourismleader.com
    Corsica, France. Photo: frenchsidetravel.com
    Corsica, France. Photo: frenchsidetravel.com
  3. Located on the Mediterranean coast, The Greek island of Crete has an area of about 8,260 square kilometers with a population of about 600,000 people. Annual, Crete Island welcomes more than four million tourists from all over the world to visit and travel.


    The Greek island of Crete is considered one of the fascinating islands associated with myths. It has brilliant beaches with a long coastline with pure white sand, clear blue seawater, and fresh air. This land is also famous for many ancient monuments located in small fishing villages amidst mysterious scenery, rugged mountains, and houses perched on a quiet hillside.


    The best time to travel to this island is early May. The weather is favorable for sightseeing tourist attractions on the island as well as participating in exciting outdoor activities here.

    Crete, Greece. Photo: vi.hotels.com
    Crete, Greece. Photo: vi.hotels.com
    Crete, Greece. Photo: travelpassionate.com
    Crete, Greece. Photo: travelpassionate.com
  4. Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the coast of Dalmatia, about 68 km long. The island of Hvar is notable for its fertile plains with freshwater springs, pine-covered hills, vineyards, olives, fruit, and especially lavender. Hvar is also known as Lavander Island. This flower seems to be present all over the island, grown in gardens separated by stacked stone walls.


    Hvar is known as a party island. Visitors will find nightlife in the town of Hvar. Take some time to explore the island and you'll find some quieter that is great for families. The town of Hvar is filled with restaurants, aristocratic yachts, bars, and trendy shops. Hvar's Stari Grad Plain has been classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Here you can swim in many small bays, scattered on HVAR island, along a length of 80 kilometers, from East to West.


    Hvar enjoys long summers and mild winters, with warm temperatures in early April and as late as November.

    Hvar, Croatia. Photo: crystal-magazine.com
    Hvar, Croatia. Photo: crystal-magazine.com
    Hvar, Croatia. Photo: traveladvo.com
    Hvar, Croatia. Photo: traveladvo.com
  5. About 79 km off the coast of Valencia, Ibiza belongs to the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain with a relatively small area but a famous tourist island for its beautiful beaches and party bars all night and all morning.
    Ibiza is recognized by UNESCO as a Cultural and Natural Heritage, due to its diverse marine ecosystem and long-standing culture. In particular, the giant seagrass Posidonia oceanica is found only in the Mediterranean and many ancient Phoenician civilization sites, the most prominent of which is the Phoenician settlement Sa Caleta.


    Visitors fall in love with the fine white sand and fresh blue waters typical of the Mediterranean region in Ibiza. In addition to sunbathing, yoga, swimming, diving, skydiving, etc. There is also an overnight camping service to watch the stars and catch the sunrise for about 60 euros/night.


    In summer, the temperature is just over 20 degrees Celsius, rarely hot to 30 degrees. In winter, the lowest is about 8 degrees Celsius, making this place an ideal vacation destination favored by many football stars, especially football players of Real Madrid Club.

    Ibiza, Spain. Photo: awayandfar.com
    Ibiza, Spain. Photo: awayandfar.com
    Ibiza, Spain. Photo: tripadvisor.com
    Ibiza, Spain. Photo: tripadvisor.com
  6. The Isle of Wight is a county, and the largest island of Great Britain, located in the English Channel, about 3–7 km on average off the south coast of Hampshire, separated from Great Britain by a strait called the Solent. The island has several resorts, which have been holiday destinations since the Victorian era, and is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscapes of fields and lowlands and chines.


    The Isle of Wight may not be the most famous spot for a summer vacation, but it's worth a visit. Although its history dates back to the Paleolithic, its popularity grew in the 19th century, when Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert built Osborne House, a beautiful Renaissance palace in Italy, and made it their winter home.

    Isle of Wight, the United Kingdom. Photo: telegraph.co.uk
    Isle of Wight, the United Kingdom. Photo: telegraph.co.uk
    Isle of Wight, the United Kingdom. Photo: airbnb.co.uk
    Isle of Wight, the United Kingdom. Photo: airbnb.co.uk
  7. Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Madeira is more than 400 km north of the Canary Islands and 563 km from Morocco. The archipelago includes two islands, Porto Santo and Desertas. With fresh and pleasant air, the average temperature ranges from 16 degrees in winter to 22 degrees in summer, the weather on the island is always in the state of a spring day, very suitable for a holiday. Madeira has many natural advantages such as swimming pools on lava rocks, beautiful cliffs facing the sea with majestic views. In addition to swimming pools, Madeira also attracts tourists with beaches, including Calheta. The neighboring island - Porto Santo is also home to some of the most famous beaches in the world. The seawater is clear and always in a warm state, very convenient for swimming and relaxing. Thanks to its advantage on the sea, water-related sports, including windsurfing, are popular here. Visitors can also easily rent paragliders and explore the island from the air. Because of surrounded by the ocean, one of the optimal means of visiting the island is a yacht. Exploring life on the ocean floor is also a must-try experience here.


    Coming to Madeira should not miss the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic view of the area from the highest points on the island. It is also where the world's largest fireworks display takes place on New Year's Eve and is recognized by Guinness. Visitors to Madeira also have the opportunity to participate in Europe's largest street festival, which takes place on the Friday right before the week of fasting, about 46 days from Easter.

    Madeira, Portugal. Photo: travelinspires.org
    Madeira, Portugal. Photo: travelinspires.org
    Madeira, Portugal. Photo: apenoni.com
    Madeira, Portugal. Photo: apenoni.com
  8. In Greece, Mykonos is a single island in the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of about 85.5 square kilometers and a height of 341 meters above sea level. In the 1960s, former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis set foot on the island of Mykonos to play. Since then, this very ordinary island has turned into the most luxurious paradise in the world. Like Santorini or the islands of the Cyclades archipelago, Mykonos island with its white-painted houses and blue doors standing out among the jade-green waters of the Mediterranean brings a great attraction to visitors come here.


    Mykonos is gorgeous and captivating whether it's morning or night, where lights and lavish dreams never go out. With a modest area of only about 86 square kilometers, this island is full of high-end brands, fashion shows, art galleries, high-end beach activities all here! The highlight of Mykonos island is not only the beautiful beaches but also the endless lively parties, creating a new experience for visitors like no other island in the area.


    However, in addition to the glitz, the island also has a very different romantic and gentle side like watching the sunset at the cafe along "miniature Venice" with lovely houses and colorful windows built close to the beach.

    Mykonos, Greece. Photo: edition.cnn.com
    Mykonos, Greece. Photo: edition.cnn.com
    Mykonos, Greece. Photo: cntraveller.com
    Mykonos, Greece. Photo: cntraveller.com
  9. Santorini is a beautiful island located in the southern Aegean Sea, 200 km southeast of the mainland of Greece. The island is circular and is the remnant of a crater. The architecture of houses in Santorini is very special or can be said to be unique in Europe.


    The sky is blue, and the house is also blue. The house clings to itself, creeps into the mountains. The steep rocky mountains hug the black sand coast - a characteristic of volcanic dust. The two colors, white and blue like the colors of the Greek national flag in Santorini make it more special than any other special place in this world.
    The best time to come to Santorini is from April to October every year. August is the peak month. At this time, the weather is warm and sometimes hot, and the blue sky without a cloud is ideal for you to make your journey.

    Santorini, Greece. Photo: holidayify.com
    Santorini, Greece. Photo: holidayify.com
    Santorini, Greece. Photo: azamara.com
    Santorini, Greece. Photo: azamara.com
  10. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. In the past, this place was known as the cradle of the Mafia and was mentioned a lot in the famous novel The Godfather.


    Today, the island is no longer a "mafia mecca" as in previous years but is much more famous for its unspoiled natural landscape and is one of the five largest archaeological sites of UNESCO. Annual, Sicily welcomes about 4.5 million international visitors. An interesting and fortunate thing that nature bestows on Sicily, summer is usually longer than winter, which makes it easy for visitors to explore and travel to Sicily during brilliant summer days. Tourists usually come here from April to October every year.


    Referring to Sicily, it is impossible to ignore the image of the Etna volcano erupting. Etna is the most powerful volcano in the world and the symbol of Sicily. Besides, when exploring the island of Sicily, you cannot miss the experience of swimming in Taormina. Taormina is a mountain town which from here you can see the dreamy Isola Bella island and bustling pedestrian streets.

    Sicily, Italy. Photo: kevmrc.com
    Sicily, Italy. Photo: kevmrc.com
    Sicily, Italy. Photo: paesana.com
    Sicily, Italy. Photo: paesana.com



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