Which country has the best beaches in Europe?

Spain with five beaches, Italy with four, and Portugal and Greece with two apiece are the top awarded countries on the list. “We have seen some wild beaches top ranked this year, showing an interest in nature less-crowded destinations and less-known places for summer holidays in Europe,” the EBD notes.



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Best blue water destinations in Europe
  • Marettimo. Sicily. ...
  • Porquerolles. France. ...
  • Sardinia. Italy. ...
  • Kephalonia. Greece. ...
  • Menorca. Spain. ...
  • Capri. Italy. ...
  • Nice. France. ...
  • Villefranche-sur-mer. France.


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Where To Find The Bluest Waters in Europe
  • Elafonisi, Crete. The island of Elafonisi in Crete, Greece is often referred to as the Maldives of the Mediterranean. ...
  • Croatia. ...
  • Sardinia, Italy. ...
  • The Balearic Islands, Spain. ...
  • Turkey. ...
  • The Azores, Portugal. ...
  • Corsica, France. ...
  • The Algarve, Portugal.


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1. Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Spain. When it comes to warm weather and beaches in Europe, Spain usually has the best offer. It will probably require an extra flight to visit the warmest ones since these are in the spectacular Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands.

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The Maldives doesn't have a swimming season because the water is always warm enough (82 to 86 degrees) to dive right in and splash around. There are tons of gorgeous beaches, but we're partial to the private island of Makunufushi.

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Most Beautiful Beaches in the Mediterranean
  • Cala Coticcio Beach – Sardinia.
  • Cala Salada & Saladeta – Ibiza.
  • Platja de Ses Illetes – Formentera.
  • Cala Macarelleta – Menorca.
  • Caló des Moro – Mallorca.
  • Navagio Beach – Zakynthos.
  • Monterosso Fegina Beach – Cinque Terre.
  • Lindos Beach – Rhodes.


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25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World
  • Saud Beach, Philippines.
  • Elafonissi Beach, Greece.
  • Nungwi Beach, Tanzania.
  • Hanalei Bay, Hawaii.
  • Copacabana, Brazil.
  • Cape Le Grand National Park, Australia.
  • Grayton Beach, Florida.
  • Sotavento Beach, Spain.


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Elafonisi Beach, Crete, Greece Elafonisi Beach is a beautiful beach located on the southwestern coast of the Greek island of Crete. The beach is known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, fine white sand, and pinkish-hued sand dunes that create a stunning contrast against the blue sea.

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Maldives. All beaches of this beautiful island nation are so clean that it is difficult to pick just one. You'll know it once you're here. The Maldives is divine!

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25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World
  • Saud Beach, Philippines.
  • Elafonissi Beach, Greece.
  • Nungwi Beach, Tanzania.
  • Hanalei Bay, Hawaii.
  • Copacabana, Brazil.
  • Cape Le Grand National Park, Australia.
  • Grayton Beach, Florida.
  • Sotavento Beach, Spain.


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The Costiera Amalfitana, or Amalfi Coast, is widely regarded as the world's most scenic stretch of coastline, and it's not hard to see why. It was placed on the World Heritage list in 1997 and is home to some of Italy's prettiest towns, including Amalfi, Positano and Ravello.

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Much of the Uk sand comes from rocks most of which are brown or greyish and we have one of the highest tidal movements in the world plus strong winds as mentioned will churn up the sand, Coral seas tend to be clearer because the sand is made of coral and heavier. Small tidal range and fewer rivers.

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St Mary's bay in Kent often tops the list of the most polluted beach in England. At the start of 2023, there were concerns the beach may have to shut for the whole year, due to high levels of faecal matter. Communities around polluted beaches are coming together to call for action on sewage pollution.

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20 Best beaches in Spain
  • Cala Macarelleta. Menorca. ...
  • La Concha. San Sebastian. ...
  • Portinatx. Ibiza. ...
  • Cala del Pi. Platja d'Oro - Costa Brava. ...
  • Cala Agulla. Mallorca. ...
  • Maspalomas beach. Gran Canaria. ...
  • Nerja Beach. Andalusia. ...
  • Mitjaneta beach. Menorca. The island of Menorca obviously has the most beautiful beaches in Spain.


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Where in Greece has the clearest water? If clear water is what you're after, head to Balos Beach in Crete, which has some of the clearest water in Greece. What's better, Corfu or Crete? Both Corfu and Crete have incredible Greek beaches.

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The warmest parts of the Mediterranean are east, along the southern coast of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and surrounding Cyprus, and also the seas north of Tunisia and Libya, stretching northwards to Malta. But probably still too cold for most people December-March.

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