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For many, the dream beach vacation involves snoozing on a quiet stretch of sand in some exotic (read: expensive) locale. But the truth is there's no need to break the piggy bank to have a fabulous oceanfront getaway.

Fortunately, a ton of time isn't necessarily required if you want to explore the other side of the pond. With just a few days, you can visit numerous areas of the continent and hit up top destinations. These nine sights are all must-sees.