From an island you can walk to from the shore to a stunning cove only accessible by 347 steps: The most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean revealed (9)

Spiaggia Rosa – Sardinia, Italy

This otherworldly beach on the island of Budelli owes its name to the colour of its sand, which contains microscopic fragments of coral, seashells and specks of granite.

The beach - and the island, more generally - is part of the Archipelago of La Maddelena National Marine Park and unfortunately, tourists can no longer access the shore.

However, it can still be admired by boat from the sea.

Along the Dalmatian Coast, Baska Voda is one of the most-loved summer resort towns along the Adriatic Sea's Makarska Rivieria