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25. Cala Capreria, Italy
- Score: 3.931 A hidden gem in the Riserva dello Zingaro in Sicily, this small pebble beach is known for its crystal clear waters.
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24. Spiaggia di Porto Giunco, Italy
- Score: 3.939 Located in the southeastern corner of Sardinia, Porto Giunco is one of the finest beaches on the island.
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23. Praia da Terra Estreita, Portugal
- Score: 3.959 Located on Tavira Island in Portugal's Algarve region, this rarely crowded beach embraces the ocean with its golden-white sands.
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22. Playa Primera de El Sardinero, Spain
- Score: 3.970 Located in the center of Santander, this expansive sandy beach is great if you're looking for a city and beach holiday at the same time.
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21. Warnemünde Strand, Germany
- Score: 3.988 Surprisingly, Germany also has a beach worth visiting this summer! Warnemünde Strand is great if you want to visit the beautiful Baltic Coast.
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20. Praia do Garajau, Portugal
- Score: 3.996 Integrated into a marine reserve on Madeira island, Praia do Garajau's natural conditions are perfect for scuba diving.
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19. Spiaggia di Mari Pintau, Italy
- Score: 3.999 Another breathtaking beach in Sardinia, this pebble beach is also located on the southeastern corner of the island.
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18. Oprna Bay, Croatia
- Score: 4.011 An idyllic pebble beach, Oprna Bay is a true gem and one of the most beautiful beaches on the Croatian island of Krk.
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17. Praia da Armona, Portugal
- Score: 4.018 Located on Armona Island in the Algarve, this long, sandy beach is accessible by ferry or water taxi from the city of Olhão.
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16. Seitan Limania, Greece
- Score: 4.019 Located in the northeastern coast of Crete, Seitan Limania is a beautiful, hidden beach. The rocky underwater is perfect for snorkeling!
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15. Ponta da Calheta, Portugal
- Score: 4.028 Located on the small island of Porto Santo, in the archipelago of Madeira, this beach is a beautiful five-mile (nine-km) stretch of sand.
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14. Playa de Mónsul, Spain
- Score: 4.030 Located on the coast of Almería in southeast Andalusia, this beach is known for its distinctive rock in the middle.
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13. Cala Saladeta, Spain
- Score: 4.046 Locally known as Calo s'Alga or Racó of s'Alga, this little Ibiza beach is a calm haven on the notorious party island.
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12. Spiaggia dei Conigli, Italy
- Score: 4.055 Located on the island of Lampedusa, 109 miles (176 km) south-west of Sicily, Spiaggia dei Conigli, or Rabbit Beach, is named after its original inhabitants.
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11. San Juan Playa, Spain
- Score: 4.081 Approximately six miles (10 km) northeast of the coastal city of Alicante you'll find the beautiful San Juan Playa.
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10. Praia da Marinha, Portugal
- Score: 4.086 One of the most emblematic beaches of Portugal, Praia da Marinha is located on the Atlantic Coast in Caramujeira, Algarve.
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9. Mala Raduča, Croatia
- Score: 4.1 In the center of Primošten, along the town promenade, lies the idyllic pebble-covered beach of Mala Raduča. It's truly a Croatian summer dream!
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8. Seagull’s Rocks, Croatia
- Score: 4.130 Known as Galebove stijene in Croatian, this rock beach is located in Stoja, one of Pula's neighborhoods, and is the most western beach in the city.
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7. Spiaggia di Tuerredda, Italy
- Score: 4.137 With its stunning blue water and fine white sand, Spiaggia di Tuerredda is among the most beautiful and most famous beaches in Sardinia.
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6. Cala Comte, Spain
- Score: 4.142 Located in southwestern Ibiza, Cala Comte is an enchanting beach with beautiful turquoise water.
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5. Lama Monachile, Italy
- Score: 4.153 Lama Monachile beach is set in a rocky sea inlet, surrounded with high cliffs and houses in the town of Polignano a Mare.
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4. Playa de Las Canteras, Spain
- Score: 4.213 In the vibrant heart of Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria lies one of Europe's most famous city beaches, Las Canteras.
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3. Pasjača Beach, Croatia
- Score: 4.219 Nestled between a towering 200-foot (60-m) cliff and pristine waters of the Adriatic, Pasjača Beach is a hidden little gem that cracks the top three.
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Pasjača Beach, Croatia
- Tucked along the coast near Popovići, close to Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport, Pasjača Beach has an excellent water quality rating.
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2. Praia da Falésia, Portugal
- Score: 4.268 Claiming the second spot on Europe's best beaches list is Praia da Falésia in the Algarve coast.
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Praia da Falésia, Portugal
- This gem of a beach is celebrated for its striking golden clay cliffs and inviting blue waters. Visitors here are also treated to sublime weather conditions all year around.
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1. Playa de La Concha, Spain
- Score: 4.29 Celebrated for its stunning views, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant promenade, Playa de La Concha is Europe's best beach in 2024.
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Playa de La Concha, Spain
- Located in the Basque city of San Sebastián, this beach offers an ideal location, sparkling clean waters, and balmy weather. Sources: (BookRetreats) (Time Out)
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25. Cala Capreria, Italy
- Score: 3.931 A hidden gem in the Riserva dello Zingaro in Sicily, this small pebble beach is known for its crystal clear waters.
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1 / 29 Fotos
24. Spiaggia di Porto Giunco, Italy
- Score: 3.939 Located in the southeastern corner of Sardinia, Porto Giunco is one of the finest beaches on the island.
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2 / 29 Fotos
23. Praia da Terra Estreita, Portugal
- Score: 3.959 Located on Tavira Island in Portugal's Algarve region, this rarely crowded beach embraces the ocean with its golden-white sands.
© Shutterstock
3 / 29 Fotos
22. Playa Primera de El Sardinero, Spain
- Score: 3.970 Located in the center of Santander, this expansive sandy beach is great if you're looking for a city and beach holiday at the same time.
© Shutterstock
4 / 29 Fotos
21. Warnemünde Strand, Germany
- Score: 3.988 Surprisingly, Germany also has a beach worth visiting this summer! Warnemünde Strand is great if you want to visit the beautiful Baltic Coast.
© Shutterstock
5 / 29 Fotos
20. Praia do Garajau, Portugal
- Score: 3.996 Integrated into a marine reserve on Madeira island, Praia do Garajau's natural conditions are perfect for scuba diving.
© Shutterstock
6 / 29 Fotos
19. Spiaggia di Mari Pintau, Italy
- Score: 3.999 Another breathtaking beach in Sardinia, this pebble beach is also located on the southeastern corner of the island.
© Shutterstock
7 / 29 Fotos
18. Oprna Bay, Croatia
- Score: 4.011 An idyllic pebble beach, Oprna Bay is a true gem and one of the most beautiful beaches on the Croatian island of Krk.
© Shutterstock
8 / 29 Fotos
17. Praia da Armona, Portugal
- Score: 4.018 Located on Armona Island in the Algarve, this long, sandy beach is accessible by ferry or water taxi from the city of Olhão.
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9 / 29 Fotos
16. Seitan Limania, Greece
- Score: 4.019 Located in the northeastern coast of Crete, Seitan Limania is a beautiful, hidden beach. The rocky underwater is perfect for snorkeling!
© Shutterstock
10 / 29 Fotos
15. Ponta da Calheta, Portugal
- Score: 4.028 Located on the small island of Porto Santo, in the archipelago of Madeira, this beach is a beautiful five-mile (nine-km) stretch of sand.
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11 / 29 Fotos
14. Playa de Mónsul, Spain
- Score: 4.030 Located on the coast of Almería in southeast Andalusia, this beach is known for its distinctive rock in the middle.
© Shutterstock
12 / 29 Fotos
13. Cala Saladeta, Spain
- Score: 4.046 Locally known as Calo s'Alga or Racó of s'Alga, this little Ibiza beach is a calm haven on the notorious party island.
© Shutterstock
13 / 29 Fotos
12. Spiaggia dei Conigli, Italy
- Score: 4.055 Located on the island of Lampedusa, 109 miles (176 km) south-west of Sicily, Spiaggia dei Conigli, or Rabbit Beach, is named after its original inhabitants.
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14 / 29 Fotos
11. San Juan Playa, Spain
- Score: 4.081 Approximately six miles (10 km) northeast of the coastal city of Alicante you'll find the beautiful San Juan Playa.
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15 / 29 Fotos
10. Praia da Marinha, Portugal
- Score: 4.086 One of the most emblematic beaches of Portugal, Praia da Marinha is located on the Atlantic Coast in Caramujeira, Algarve.
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16 / 29 Fotos
9. Mala Raduča, Croatia
- Score: 4.1 In the center of Primošten, along the town promenade, lies the idyllic pebble-covered beach of Mala Raduča. It's truly a Croatian summer dream!
© Shutterstock
17 / 29 Fotos
8. Seagull’s Rocks, Croatia
- Score: 4.130 Known as Galebove stijene in Croatian, this rock beach is located in Stoja, one of Pula's neighborhoods, and is the most western beach in the city.
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18 / 29 Fotos
7. Spiaggia di Tuerredda, Italy
- Score: 4.137 With its stunning blue water and fine white sand, Spiaggia di Tuerredda is among the most beautiful and most famous beaches in Sardinia.
© Shutterstock
19 / 29 Fotos
6. Cala Comte, Spain
- Score: 4.142 Located in southwestern Ibiza, Cala Comte is an enchanting beach with beautiful turquoise water.
© Shutterstock
20 / 29 Fotos
5. Lama Monachile, Italy
- Score: 4.153 Lama Monachile beach is set in a rocky sea inlet, surrounded with high cliffs and houses in the town of Polignano a Mare.
© Shutterstock
21 / 29 Fotos
4. Playa de Las Canteras, Spain
- Score: 4.213 In the vibrant heart of Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria lies one of Europe's most famous city beaches, Las Canteras.
© Shutterstock
22 / 29 Fotos
3. Pasjača Beach, Croatia
- Score: 4.219 Nestled between a towering 200-foot (60-m) cliff and pristine waters of the Adriatic, Pasjača Beach is a hidden little gem that cracks the top three.
© Shutterstock
23 / 29 Fotos
Pasjača Beach, Croatia
- Tucked along the coast near Popovići, close to Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport, Pasjača Beach has an excellent water quality rating.
© Shutterstock
24 / 29 Fotos
2. Praia da Falésia, Portugal
- Score: 4.268 Claiming the second spot on Europe's best beaches list is Praia da Falésia in the Algarve coast.
© Shutterstock
25 / 29 Fotos
Praia da Falésia, Portugal
- This gem of a beach is celebrated for its striking golden clay cliffs and inviting blue waters. Visitors here are also treated to sublime weather conditions all year around.
© Shutterstock
26 / 29 Fotos
1. Playa de La Concha, Spain
- Score: 4.29 Celebrated for its stunning views, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant promenade, Playa de La Concha is Europe's best beach in 2024.
© Shutterstock
27 / 29 Fotos
Playa de La Concha, Spain
- Located in the Basque city of San Sebastián, this beach offers an ideal location, sparkling clean waters, and balmy weather. Sources: (BookRetreats) (Time Out)
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Europe's most amazing beaches
These hotspots came out on top for sun, safety, and swimming
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Summer is creeping up on us fast, and with it comes the promise of escaping to the sun, unwinding, and sinking your toes into the sand. But what exactly does the perfect beach look like? Retreat booking platform BookRetreats has evaluated beaches across Europe based on their popularity, typical weather conditions, safety, accessibility, and water quality. Using data from Google reviews, safety rankings from the Global Peace Index, and water quality information from the European Environment Agency (EEA), each location was given a score from zero to one for these categories, with a total possible score of five. With that, click on to discover the best European beaches for summer 2024!
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