Italian honeymoons that are just beachy

With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge making the Seychelles their choice for a honeymoon, suddenly beach destinations have become the hottest spots to celebrate the first few days of wedded bliss. Here we explore our top four picks for an Italian style beach honeymoon that goes beyond peachy – they are what we call simply “beachy.”

Picking the right beach for your needs in Italy can be somewhat difficult as there are so many to choose from however here are our top “romantic” Italian beaches….and yes it was very difficult to choose.

Salina, one of the Aeolian islands is a lava beach and sea which is simply beautiful.  The water is clean and home to a variety of sea animals, plants and volcanic craters. Rocky rather than sandy with the bay of Pollara as its main centre piece.  Couples can enjoy good food here in the surroundings and take advantage of the natural environment and a bit of unwinding and tranquillity.   If you fancy some partying then check out Panarea or Lipari as it is all going on here in the height of the season, July and August being the main time to dance the night away.

Sardinia is pure bliss and has so many wonderful beaches to offer. It is just so hard to have to pick one so we have selected a few great ones.  The beach of Cala Goloritzè, located along the Sardinian northeastern coast in the north of Arbatax. With a clear bottom and a white pebbled beach.  This is a hard beach to get to and I feel that this adds to its fascination. We nowintroduce you to the Bidderosa beach run by the district of Orosei, a heavenly configuration, accessed via a path filled with eucalyptuses and junipers and to this you can add the scent of wild lilies. The sand is silver in colour, the rocks red and the sea a deep blue and in total there are 5 coves of incredible beauty to discover.  Considered by some to be one of the best in the world. Sardinia also has Cala Luna, white sand backed by high limestone cliffs with blue and clear water which is shallow hence why it is also a great recommendation for families. Not forgetting Cala Fuili and Cala Mariolu.

Capalbio is not only famous for the beauty and charm of its town centre and let me tell you it is truly charming....but also for its splendid beaches and coastline which face the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, one of the most beautiful areas in Tuscany. The Coast of Capalbio is 12 kms long and the beaches are strikingly beautiful with soft dark sand and clear blue water.   The beaches are under environmental protection which restricts the number of people who can be on the beaches at one time. This is because the coasts are part of the Oasis of WWF, which is responsible for the management and protection of environmental treasures.

Fornillo beach is located in a pretty cove in the beautiful village of Positano.  Better off season but still it is sheer heaven. The beach is cuddled by the mountains at the back and then before you, you have the blue waters of the Mediterranean and Li Galli islands while being partly guarded by the 16^th century watchtower.

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