We went through a tunnel and emerged into a hidden cove and pulled up to an island with a little shrine.

They are missing out on a terrific, rugged, hidden cove with 200ft cliffs, as well as lots of caves and stacks dotted about.

Suddenly from a burst of fire from a hidden cove off the trench he was again wounded.

But when you're in a rowing boat, you realise these incredible hidden coves are just everywhere.

Hidden coves and seaweed beaches — there's sadly precious little sand — hide sunbathers and naturists.

Or you can take a boat trip and dive off deck into the warm waters, picnic in a quiet cove or sail to see whales and dolphins.

From there a network of paths, some of them dating back to ancient times, leads to quiet coves and beaches.

There are quiet coves to explore by kayak and amazing snorkelling straight off the beach.

Qualified coaches will analyse your technique in the pool before taking you out to quiet coves for one-to-one and group sessions.

There are daily guided rides and you can pack swimwear and snorkels and stop off in one of the quiet coves for a refreshing dip and picnic.

There's a lovely pool to unwind beside during the day or take the shuttle service bus to the hotel's private beach in a rocky cove 15 minutes away.

The huge site sprawls round the sides of several hills, with views of a rocky cove, a secluded pebble beach, a discreet nudist hideout and a curving sandy bay.

Large slabs of roughly heaped lichen-covered rock are surrounded by brilliant grass, swooping down to a rocky cove, then bright blue water followed by nothing at all, except air.

It's a tiny, whitewashed tumble of rooms atop a sea-lashed rocky cove - quite delightful and unpretentious.

A paved 20-minute path loops around the island past a petite beach and rocky coves.

No sooner had the gulet dropped anchor in a sandy cove than we were all diving into the warm turquoise water.

The sea has taken a huge bite out of the cliffs to form a deep sandy cove with indents around the edge where the water has carried on nibbling.

However, once there, the shingle and sandy cove and warm waters are a treat.

We're rewarded with a gently shelving sandy cove splayed out before azure waters.

Sheltered from the prevailing wind, this sandy cove gets crowded, so arrive early.

The beach empties and a touch of winter returns to this quiet, secluded cove, when the wind rushes in from the sea.

However, it's tempting to laze in the hotel's secluded cove or borrow bikes and cycle through the pine woods to find your own deserted beach.

A short pathway leads to a secluded cove excellent for lobster catching.

Take a dip in the 12m infinity pool or walk to a nearby secluded cove.

She had just been to warn tourists to beware of using the path to a secluded cove at night - but thought she was safe because it was daytime.

As the name implies, it was a sheltered cove good for berthing seacrafts.

Many coastal areas with a sheltered cove or harbor became progressive settlements.

In a sheltered cove they founded a settlement.

A narrow sheltered cove runs into the centre of the island.

However, this may be disputed, since its water falls into a sheltered cove rather than straight into the ocean.