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As many people resident in Finland already know, May was an exceptionally cold month. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute FMI, the last time May daytime temperatures were this low was in 1969.
Up north, average temperatures for the month came in at two degrees. Just one year ago, the average for the region was 8.6 degrees Celsius, FMI said Thursday.
In Rovaniemi average temperatures were three degrees lower than usual – reaching just five degrees Celsius. In Savukoski, Lapland temparatures deviated from the long term average by 2.7 degrees, making the average come in under four degrees.
I've got the same problem as you. I grew up going to the French south, and also spent some time on the atlantic side, where sand reigns supreme, and I find pebbles to be a pain in the ass (well, litterally). Unfortunately here pebbles are very common, and when there's sand the beach is not free because almost every part of the italian coast has been privatized.
I have been to Greece but mostly in the north. Spain also looks better than here.
Yeah ocean beaches have higher wave energy, so no pebbles.
To be fair Spain does have some nice beaches, but I just think Greece has the best. I had some friends go to Italy last summer and tell me the water was nice but the beaches where they went on Capri were a little less than desirable because of pebbly rocky areas.
I was disappointed a beach I always wanted to visit in Croatia is pebbles also:
I was just in Croatia this past week and the beaches were absolutely gorgeous regardless of the pebbles. I wouldn't skip out on it simply because of that, you'll miss out. Trust me.
In that pic maybe looks like that for the poor quality plus the agitated sea?
Yes, a couple of dozens of kms on the coast they're rocky beaches but then from Calpe to Javea and then from Denia all the way to Valencia are sandy beaches. Just like from Benidorm (few kms from me) all the way to Alicante. Near me most beaches are crystal clear near the coast just like the pics I posted before. More pics:
Although none of these are even in the top 50 of most beautiful Spanish beaches so btw.
I realize Spain has nice beaches, but viewing google images taken right on beaches there are still a lot of pebbly beaches and long stretches of rock coastline with no sand. Also areas with brownish water. Barcelona beaches felt and looked like silt to me, while Sitges was much nicer. I still prefer Greece based on many friends recommendations.
I was just in Croatia this past week and the beaches were absolutely gorgeous regardless of the pebbles. I wouldn't skip out on it simply because of that, you'll miss out. Trust me.
Aesthetically yes I agree. I grew up with sandy beaches and prefer sand for swimming in and playing volleyball, walking along, etc or just laying about. I always thought that spit was sand and not pebbles.
Lol, go to hell with your beaches, pebbles and bright waters. REAL beaches are solid rock and brown-greenish water.
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