Limeuil beach

The 15 Best Secret Beaches in Europe

"Where the Dordogne and Vézère rivers meet, this inland riverside stretch near a medieval village offers pebbly shores and broad grassy banks shaded by ancient trees, providing a cool refuge from summer heat. Visitors can wade into slow-flowing water beneath limestone cliffs rich in prehistoric history — the surrounding region is famous for cave paintings and early human habitation — making the spot both restorative and culturally resonant." - Julia Buckley Julia Buckley Julia Buckley is a journalist who’s been writing about Italy for more than 15 years. Born in the U.K. and inexplicably drawn to Italy from childhood, she discovered her hidden Italian heritage by chance while studying at Oxford University. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines