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Pretty European beach compared to Rio de Janeiro with huge mountain & soft sands

A TOWN just a few hours from the UK has a beach that rivals one in Brazil.

Found in the northwest of Sicily is San Vito Lo Capo.

A beach in Italy has been compared to one in BrazilCredit: Getty
The beach has been compared to Rio de Janeiro [pictured]Credit: Getty
San Vito Lo Capo is just as beautiful – and much nearer for BritsCredit: Credit: Gianni Muratore / Alamy Stock Photo

With a huge stretch of yellow sand beach, one of the main features is it’s huge green mountain overlooking the beach.

This has lead to comparisons of the beach in Rio de Janeiro, where the famous Sugarloaf Mountain towers over it.

However, with flights to Brazil being much longer (and more expensive) than Italy, Brits are better to head to the Sicilian beach town instead.

Often named one of the best beaches in Italy, there is lots to do even if you stay on the 1.8mile stretch of sand.

Tourists have raved about the €10 massages that can be found, while two sunbeds cost just €15 for the day.

If you fancy a visit without the crowds, then it is best to visit outside of the summer months, and opt for September instead.

It’s not just Brazil it has been compared to as well.

Another tourist said: “The colour of the sea was like being at Maldives Island, just better in my opinion, not so hot and because there was also so much more to see.”

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One agreed: “The best sea i have ever seen.”

A third wrote: “If there’s heaven on Earth, it is a good chance that it’s right here on this beach!”

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Despite this, others also said the shops and restaurants were not to be missed, which were “

According to Italian local Laura Itskowitz, the resort is much more laidback than other parts of Italy too.

They told Travel + Leisure: “Don’t expect to find luxury resorts here, but rather simple beachfront hotels that sometimes have their own beach club.

“What you’ll find instead is fantastic food, including regional recipes like pesto alla trapanese (a Sicilian pesto made with tomatoes, almonds, garlic, and basil) and couscous with seafood.”

Make sure to visit in September for the annual Cous Cous fest too.

Tourists have raved about the cheap sunloungers, clear waters and amazing barsCredit: Alamy
Flights to Palermo are under three hours, with the beach another hour by carCredit: Getty

Other attractions include the main church, Santuario di San Vito, as well as the Riserva Naturale Dello Zingaro, a coastal nature reserve loved by hikers.

A popular hotel many stay in is Hotel Capo San Vito, a 4* beach overlooking the beach, although there are other affordable hotels and B&Bs for as little as £60 a night.

Brits can fly to Palermo from the UK, with flights taking less than three hours.

The cheapest airline is Ryanair, who have £27.99 flights from Edinburgh and London Stansted.

EasyJet also has flights to Palermo from London Gatwick, along with British Airways from London Heathrow.

San Vito Lo Capo is then just over an hour by car.

In the mean time, here is another place in Europe that has been compared to the Maldives.

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Even in the UK, there is a beach that has said to be just like California.

The World’s 50 Best Beaches

The World’s Best Beaches consulted more than 750 judges including travel journalists, influencers, and beach ambassadors to rank the beaches.

  1. Lucky Bay, Australia
  2. Source D’Argent, Seychelles
  3. Hidden, Philippines
  4. Whitehaven, Australia
  5. One Foot, Cook Islands
  6. Trunk, US Virgin Islands
  7. Honopu, Hawaii
  8. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland
  9. Navagio Beach, Greece
  10. Balandra, Mexico
  11. Cala Goloritze, Italy
  12. Pipe Creek, Bahamas
  13. Pink, Indonesia
  14. Grace, Turks & Caicos
  15. Gardner, Ecuador
  16. Mcway, California
  17. Turquoise, Australia
  18. Le Morne, Mauritius
  19. Sancho, Brazil
  20. Seven Mile, Cayman Islands
  21. Lanikai, Hawaii
  22. Maya, Thailand
  23. Moro, Spain
  24. Kelingking, Indonesia
  25. Meads, Anguilla
  26. Flamenco, Puerto Rico
  27. Arena, Dominican Republic
  28. Little Hellfire, Australia
  29. Lazio, Seychelles
  30. Vaeroy, Norway
  31. Horseshoe, Bermuda
  32. Myrtos, Greece
  33. Hidden, Mexico
  34. Grand Anse, Grenada
  35. Xpu Ha, Mexico
  36. San Josef, Canada
  37. Matira, French Polynesia
  38. Capriccioli, Italy
  39. Pasjaca, Croatia
  40. Boulders, South Africa
  41. Salines, Martinique
  42. Champagne, Vanuatu
  43. Marinha, Portugal
  44. Balos, Greece
  45. Achmelvich, Scotland
  46. Kaputas, Turkey
  47. Radhangar, India
  48. Varadero, Cuba
  49. Piha, New Zealand
  50. Pink Sand, Bahamas 
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