08/28/2026
The Atlantic reveals some intriguing places along Europe’s coastline.
Off Galicia, Playa de Rodas on the Cíes Islands surprises with white sand and clear turquoise water kept distinctly fresh by deep Atlantic currents. Nearby, the Rías Baixas and Rías Altas reach deep into the Galician landscape, their long, sheltered inlets reminiscent of Norway’s fjords.
Following the coast northwards into France, the Dune du Pilat rises above the Bay of Biscay, slowly shifting inland with the wind. At Mont-Saint-Michel, the sea shows its power, returning across the tidal flats with remarkable speed.
All the more striking, then, is the tranquillity on board as the sun slowly rises above the horizon and sinks into the sea at night. It is these contrasts that linger in the memory.