AMAZING BEACHES Each one is different. Many a tourist has been entranced by their unique beauty. Some are yellow, others are white and still others are black – with fine sand, gravel or pebbles. Some are surrounded by cliffs and others by lush vegetation. Getting acquainted with our selection of amazing beaches, you will be at a loss to choose a place to rest next time. After all, we escape to the seaside for a change of scenery, if only for a moment, to relax and to feast our eyes on breathtaking views. ◀ Beaches in Łeba, Poland
Łeba is a seaside town with a very long coastline. Flat and exceptionally wide beaches with light coloured, extremely soft sand stretch for more than 10 km. A pine forest belt separates all beaches from residential areas. This undisturbed stretch of sand is divided into the eastern and western beaches by the port channel with the Łeba River passing through it. One of the best known nature attractions near Łeba western beaches is UNESCO-listed Słowiński National Park with moving sand dunes that are unique in Europe and called by many the Polish Sahara. The largest dune takes up 500 hectares (5,000,000 square meters) and the highest one, Łącka Dune, measures 42 meters.
Scala dei Turchi Beach, Italy This beautiful sandy beach is located close to Porto Empedocle near Agrigento, Sicily, and owes its charm to the cliff towering over it. The cliff is made of sedimentary marl rock and looks like a staircase with brilliant white, rounded steps. Hence, the name Scala dei Turchi which translates as the “Stairs of the Turks”. The second part of the name goes back to Turkish pirates who, in olden days, found shelter there during storms. What’s interesting is that many people who visit the place cover their bodies with white mudstone. It is rich in minerals and has a beneficial effect on the skin.
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