Europe's Top 50+ Beaches
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Playa los Cancajos // Spain
Frank Vincentz Within two kilometres of both Santa Cruz de La Parma and the international airport on the east coast of the island, Paya los Cancajos has black volcanic sands and calm warm waters thanks to protection from manmade breakwaters.
Surrounded by a good selection of bars and cafés, the beach is popular with both locals and visitors to La Palma, generating an… read more »
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Playa Chica // Spain
Frank Vincentz This cosy little beach is the Southernmost in Puerto del Carmen, just along the coast from the harbour in the old town.
It's one of the more secluded beaches you'll find in the area, and is somewhat off the beaten track compared to its bigger neighbours up the coast, like Playa Grande. It's also a pretty snug spot, which is… read more »
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Playa Flamingo // Spain
kspltj .Polen This 200-metre stretch of ice white sand is pulled right up to the calm, crystal clear sea on Lanzarote's southern tip.
It's particularly popular with families, partly due to the breakwater in place, which helps to keep the waters calm, and partly due to the number of facilities and family-friendly amenities nearby.
Showers and sunbeds are just a couple of the nice-to-haves… read more »
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Playa de Guacimeta // Spain
MoveinBlue Playa de Guacimeta is a long, golden-sand beach located right next to Arrecife Airport on Lanzarote's east coast. The beach has generally calm waters and soft sand. It is certainly less than the crowded tourist beaches, but not necessarily quieter!
Despite its proximity to the airport, the beach remains a relaxed spot with the added interest of being able to… read more »
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Caleta del Mojón Blanco // Spain
Alf Altendorf Set on the more remote north coast of Lanzarote, near Órzola is the white-sand beach of Caleta del Mojón Blanco. The soft white sand is punctuated by the occasional black volcanic rock creating a striking contrast. This small, secluded beach offers a quieter escape from the island's busier tourist spots.
The shallow turquoise waters make it ideal for a paddle,… read more »
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Cala de las Playas // Spain
Rolf Dietrich Brecher Cala de las Playas is a lesser known beach on the wild south coast of Fuerteventura. Known for its stretch of dark volcanic sands, rugged cliffs, and powerful Atlantic waves, this spot offers a peaceful escape from the island’s busier beaches, whilst still having plenty of amenities and places to stay.
Due to its strong currents and rough waters, swimming… read more »
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Playa San Sebastián // Spain
Rico van Manen One of La Gomera's busier beaches, this stretch of sand sits just outside the town of San Sebastian, which doubles up as the island's capital.
As with all of the beaches here, the sands are volcanic black and the waters are crystal clear. However, unlike many of the other beaches you'll find around the island, this one's pretty strong on the… read more »
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Albuen Strand // Denmark
For a classic southern Danish seaside escape with beautiful camping grounds right near the beach, look no further than Albuen Strand. Situated in the southwestern coast of Lolland, it is home to one of the island's best beaches. Stretching for 7 km Albuen Strand is a sandy spit of land backed by a large lagoon. It is Blue Flag certified,… read more »
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Palmestranden // Denmark
Willfried Wende As a rule we tend to associate palm trees with tropical locations such as California or the Caribbean. Even so, Palmestranden in Denmark does a great job of bringing a touch of that tropical feel to Northern Europe with 100 palm trees lining the soft white sands. These palm trees flourish from May to September, the rest of the year… read more »
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Hietaniemi // Finland
Tomisti Once upon a time, this picturesque stretch of sand in Hietaniemi was a landfill. Today, it's one of the most popular and fashionable beaches in Finland. Inaugurated in 1929, Hietaniemi Beach is located in central Helsinki in the Töölö district. It is frequented by locals and tourists alike, earning it the reputation of being Helsinki's answer to Copacabana!
With the area… read more »
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Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät // Finland
Viisuhullu Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät offers a unique blend of a rural Finnish beach with a nearby spa area. With long golden sand beaches backed by dunes and pine forests it is home to an active outdoor scene. Here you can take part in everything from hiking to cycling to just wandering the dunes on the boardwalk trails.
Out on the sea itself, you… read more »
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Degersand // Finland
© Egon Eagle One of the most popular vacation destinations in the Åland Islands, Degersand Beach offers a wide range of different activities against the backdrop of splendid views of the Gulf of Bothnia. This cluster of islands is a unique multicultural area in Northern Europe, sitting between Finland and Sweden, and it is the only area of Finland to have a majority… read more »
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Kansanpuisto // Finland
Ville Säävuori The tiny beach of Kansanpuisto offers a great view of nearby Hirvensalo Island, which is reachable via the Pukinsalmi channel, through which ships travel to the Port of Turku. All of this makes this little park and beach area quite busy, with bathers, swimmers, and beach sports enthusiasts of all kinds frequenting the area. There is a playground for children,… read more »
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Matarinpuiston // Finland
Arto Alanenpää Situated in the Vantaa area, in the south of Finland, Matarinpuiston Beach offers scenic views of the crisp clear blue water of this slow-moving section of river. The sand is fringed with an abundance of greenery, including plenty of grassland and towering pine trees.
Despite being some distance from the sea Matarinpuiston Beach offers plenty of swimming and sunbathing opportunities, all… read more »
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Myllyjärvi // Finland
Tiia Monto Myllyjärvi Beach is one of the many inland beaches by one of Finland's countless lakes and rivers; a picture of peaceful Nordic natural beauty. This lakeside beach in the Espoo area borders a nature reserve that offers scenic views of lush green forests and deep blue lakes alike.
You'll want to check out both the north and south side of this… read more »
