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Have you ever heard of a sea beach that is far away from the sea? This natural wonder called Playa de Gulpiyuri can found near the Spanish town of Llanes in the north of the country.
It is located a hundred meters from the Cantabrian Sea. Amazingly, the water in this tiny idyllic corner too sea. A unique oasis is a popular tourist destination a landmark and a monument protected by law.
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Playa de Gulpiyuri is considered the smallest beach on the planet. Whether it’s true or not, no one will officially approve, however there is no doubt that this beach is one of the most unusual and picturesque in the world. 40 meter strip of golden sand leaves here in crystal clear water surrounded by greenery the cliffs. “Gulpiyuri” is translated into Russian as the “ring of water”, however, this place is more like an even circle segment.
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Playa de Gulpiyuri is a karst funnel, filled with water. The water level directly depends on the tides and low tide in the Cantabrian Sea. During the tides, water near the beach rises, and during low tides – completely disappears, to a huge surprise visitors. The fact is that ocean water seeps into underground caves, cracks and faults, coming to the surface in this a depression formed in the ice age.
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You can swim here during high tides (even though it’s loud said) and dive, but most of the year the water comes vacationers just something to the knees. Besides, she’s always cold – even in hot summer weather its temperature reaches only 15-18 degrees Celsius. Settle on the smallest beach on the planet only 3-4 dozen people can, otherwise crush cannot be avoided. By According to many experienced travelers, Playa de Gulpiyuri is one of those places that an inveterate tourist should visit at least once in a lifetime.
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