Tall mountains close to warm water make a rare contrast. These are the places we have covered, each with a practical guide. Lebanon has a similar landscape, but it has a short safety-first page because of current travel advisories.
Tayrona and the Sierra Nevada
Tayrona has Caribbean beaches below the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a coastal range with permanent snow.
Tenerife
Coastal winters are typically 18 to 20 °C, while Mount Teide at 3,715 meters gets snow in winter and early spring.
Sicily and Mount Etna
Etna reaches about 3,400 meters on the coast and can carry snow in winter. Check eruption updates before you go.
Antalya
A beach city with Saklikent ski centre about an hour away in the Taurus Mountains. Snow is not guaranteed.
Lebanon
Mountains above 3,000 meters sit close to the coast. Many governments advise against travel, so read the safety note first.
See every place on the Atlas Map, or read our winter destinations. Seasons, sightings and access change, so check official sources before you book. See every place on the Atlas Map.