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Pirita Beach
Tallinn, Estonia
A handful of beaches surround the old Estonian city of Tallinn, meaning the city's sands are yours for the taking. The prime spot is at Pirita, the largest and most popular, located just 6km from the city; skip the taxi and cycle along the narrow band of pine forest snaked with a bike track to your seaside destination. Best visited at sunset or early in the morning, an ice-cream pitstop (any time of day) is a rite of passage.