10 of the best ocean drives in the world
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Endless views to the horizon, the smell of salt spray in the air and asphalt that twists and turns with the coastline. There’s nothing quite like an ocean drive. Here are ten of Detour’s favourite seaside sojourns.
Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway
This short stretch of road on Norway’s Atlantic coast hops from island to island over eight bridges. Click here to discover more.
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Atlantic Highway, Devon, UK
The A39 in north Devon’s is alternately a thrills ride across Exmoor and a snaking coastal adventure. Click here to discover more.
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Route 1, Iceland
Iceland’s Route One hugs the country’s coastline for an 800 mile drive into the earth’s geological past. Click here to discover more.
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Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Town, South Africa
Often seen in car commercials Chapman’s Peak Drive might just be the most spectacular road in South Africa. Click here to discover more.
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Grand Pacific Drive, Sydney Australia
Sea Cliff Bridge on Grand Pacific Drive is probably Australia’s most Instagrammed road. Click here to discover more.
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Belt Road, Hawaii, USA
Hawaii’s Big Island Belt Road is a 250-mile loop that takes in all the island’s amazing volcanic sights and sounds. Click here to discover more.
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Pacific Coast Highway, California USA
Stretching 600 miles from San Francisco to San Diego in California the Pacific Coast Highway (or PCH to the locals) will take you from the famous Golden Gate Bridge through wine country, surf communities and TinselTown.
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Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
Ruggedly beautiful, this awesome drive will take you to Game of Thrones country and the incredible Giant’s Causeway. Click here to discover more.
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Florida Keys Overseas Highway, USA
Skim across the Keys on the amazing Overseas Highway, witness the wildlife or follow in Hemingway’s wheeltracks. Click here to discover more.
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Cap de Formentor, Majorca, Spain
Designed by an Italian engineer with a love of driving the road to the Cap de Formentor lighthouse is an amazing trip on two or four wheels. Click here to discover more.
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