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C O U R T E S Y O F S O N N E T/ S A LVA LO P E Z ; B A N YA N T R E E ; B O R G O S A N TA N D R E A / E N ZO R A N D O Coastal Morocco AKA: The Spanish-Moorish fusion Autumn temps: From the 60s to the 80s, tempered by a Mediterranean breeze Ideal for: St Barths–cravers in hurricane season Where to stay: Until Marrakech's Royal Mansour opens its first beach outpost— rumored for 2025—stay at the Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay, a Moorish-inspired, villa-filled hideout with private pools and its own beach. What to do: Seventeen miles north of Tamouda Bay, you'll find the promontory overlooking Gibraltar: The city that occupies it, Ceuta, is still part of Spain. Make sure to bring your passport, some Euros, and plan for a tapas meal or two. Insider tip: Zip around to the Atlantic coast—60 miles' or so drive—to Cap Spartel, where the water is wilder and the landscape dramatic; the mythical Caves of Hercules are part of the cliff complex here. Stop for a salt-crusted fish lunch on the patio at Le Mirage hotel overlooking the ocean. Mallorca AKA: Tuscany's doppelgänger Autumn temps: Upper 70s, but cool enough for day-long hikes Ideal for: Outdoorsy luxe-seekers Where to stay: Son Net is the standout, a 31-room makeover of an old finca in the hills near Puigpunyent that reopened last year. Book the two-bedroom Pool Cottage House and get a treatment at the just-opened subterranean spa carved into the cliff face. What to do: The rolling, Tuscan-esque hills of the island's interior have made it an ideal place for Tour de France pros to practice off-season, and you can follow their lead (even on an e-bike). Try the picturesque Cap de Formentor route or hike the Camí dels Pintors (Artists' Walk), between Sóller and Deià. Didn't bring any spandex? Don't worry: The homegrown cycling Parietti label can outfit you at its concept store in Palma. Insider tip: After a meal, try a snifter of Flor d'Ametlla, the local tipple, a mild digestif made from almonds. Amalfi Coast AKA: The only time to enjoy Amalfi Autumn temps: Upper 70s and sunny Ideal for: Anyone smart enough to steer clear in summer Where to stay: With its 45 rooms and suites, the three-year-old Borgo Santandrea is a no-expense-spared reboot of a longtime hotel, with midcentury décor nodding to Gio Ponti. Don't miss jaw-dropping views at breakfast on the jasmine-wreathed terrace. What to do: Other than chartering a boat for a day trip to Ischia—the more Italian, less overrun alternative to Capri—it's worth a trip to Tramonti, a village on the upper part of the coast. Fall is also the time to pick chestnuts and forage for mushrooms. Insider tip: Il Pirata in Praiano has been a sceney but low-key spot since the dolce vita days; be sure to try the signature linguine alla Nerano, with fried zucchini and basil. And stop at the ice cream cart on the Valico di Chiunzi to try lemon sorbet made from the region's prized Sfusato Amalfitano.