DESTINATIONS BEACHES | GREECE & CYPRUS 3 coral bay, cyprus


Families will find no shortage of beaches in Cyprus, but for one of the best, look to Coral Bay’s crescent-shaped cove, a 20-minute drive from Paphos. “With golden sand and shallow, crystal-clear water, this Blue Flag beach is the perfect choice for families with young children,” says Lauren Ross, product and commercial manager for Europe at Travel 2. It’s also a hotspot for watersports, with banana boats, pedalos, jetskiing, waterskiing and diving available, while the town itself offers lively, resort-style restaurants and bars for those wanting to let their hair down a little. Book it: A week at the five-star Coral Beach Hotel & Resort starts at £869 per person, based on two sharing on a B&B basis with return private transfers and flights on September 15. travel2.com


argilos beach, crete


Fancy a spa treatment? Hop on over to this gem, where clay rocks line the shore and locals come to bathe and benefit from its healing properties. It’s one of a row of unspoilt beaches that make up Xerokambos, an arid, mountainous coastal settlement in the southeast. Other highlights include Vourlia, a gold-sand, rocky bay lined with a handful of tavernas, and Alatsolimni, a sandy beach set in front of wildlife-rich wetlands. Book it: Simpson Travel offers a week’s self-catering at Villa Kambos, set on a hill a few minutes’ walk away, from £737 per person based on four sharing, including flights and car hire, departing September 29. simpsontravel.com


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Myrtos beach, kefalonia


Kefalonia’s most renowned beach is deserving of its reputation, with a hunk of aqua-blue sea and a swathe of white pebbles sandwiched between verdant, dramatic cliffs. Head to the top of the cliffs for a bird’s-eye view of its electric hues, then stop by one of the tavernas come dusk to fuel up on traditional Greek cuisine as the sun sinks into the sea. Suggest aqua shoes for the pebbles, and pack a beach umbrella if you’re looking for shade. Book it: Tui offers nine nights’ B&B at the 3T-rated Hotel Tara Beach, Kefalonia, from £602 per person, based on two sharing, including flights on July 7 and transfers. tui.co.uk


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