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It is only accessible by boat,

which makes it very well preserved (if we are talking about environmental issues) and the hordes of travelers remain oblivious to this jewel of the Sicilian coast of Lampedusa.

Isola di Conigli

(or Rabbit Island) is located there

, considered the best beach in Europe in the latest edition of the international

Traveler's Choice Awards 2022

awarded by Tripadvisor, the largest digital travel platform.

With them, cataloged as

The Best of the Best,

it intends to focus on the favorite destinations of its users throughout the planet.

The Italian

Rabbit Island

has not been the only one awarded, since the awards also review the best in the world, the most impressive or romantic hotels,

the most desirable destinations

or the experiences that you cannot miss this year.

Boats anchoring on the most beautiful beach in Europe.

What the portal values ​​is both the "quantity and quality" of the comments of its

users

during the last 12 months of the year, regardless of the category.

In the case of the beaches, sections such as the good maintenance of the place where it is located, the services it offers or

respect for the environment

are valued positively .

In this way, the Island of Rabbits, located on the southwest coast of Sicily and belonging to

Lampedusa,

wins the favor of the public for its crystal clear waters and its perfectly preserved white sand beach.

It is also perfect for

snorkeling

or

scuba diving

due to the number of fish that live in its waters.

Whoever wants to show off their views on social networks should know that the place has spectacular cliffs.

The island belongs to Sicily.

For a reason, this beach was also chosen as the best in Europe in the previous edition of the Traveler's Choice Awards.

In the current one, the Isla de los Conejos is followed by the

Portuguese Falésia beach

, located in

Olhos de Água

(Algarve).

The third on the island is Spanish: the Majorcan Playa de Muro.

It is not the only one in the top ten.

The number one position is occupied by another national, this time from the Canary Islands, the one from

Sotavento,

in

Costa Calma

(Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).

The sandbanks of Greece and the United Kingdom are also among the most spectacular according to TripAdvisor.

THE 10 BEST BEACHES IN EUROPE

1. Isola di Conigli (Italy).

2. Falesia (Portugal).

3. Playa de Muro (Spain).

4. Nissi Beach (Cyprus).

5. Balos Lagoon (Greece).

6. Kleftiko Beach (Greece).

7. Luskentyre (United Kingdom).

8. Bamburgh Beach (UK).

9. Leeward (Spain).

10. Cala Rossa (Italy).

Returning to Isola dei Conigli, the tourists it receives are usually locals, although more and more foreigners and visitors from other parts of Italy are getting to know

this pearl of the Mediterranean.

Among the nearly 7,000 comments left by visitors to the website, some like this stand out: "It is one of the wonders of the world. A white sand beach, turquoise waters and a

cool sea breeze

. It takes 20 minutes on foot to get there. , but once there, it's like being in paradise."

Or this one: "It's the beach of the gods."

There's more: "The photos don't show what you see with your eyes on this beach. It's the best I've seen so far."

Muro beach, in Majorca.

From Argentina, for his part, user Alejandro Juan C. says: "If you like to enjoy

a beach with warm turquoise sea,

clear sand, colored fish and surrounding cliffs, Isola dei Conigli is exactly that."

As a climax, another Argentine, Florencio Varela, sums up his visit like this: "Spectacular."

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