Europe's Top 50+ Beaches
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Queen's beach // Montenegro
BokicaK Known by its English moniker as much as any other, Queen's Beach (or Kralijčina Praža to give it its true name) takes its title from the fact the penultimate Queen Consort of Yugoslavia, Marija, had a summer palace here.
Surrounded by thick forest and well-maintained parkland, the white sand and drinking-water clear waters of Queen's Beach are shaded for much of… read more »
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Buljarica // Montenegro
Sea Dance Festival Located a stone's throw from the pleasant little resort town of Petrovac is Buljarica beach. One of the longest beaches in all Montenegro, it stretches for nearly 2.5 kilometres.
With so much space it should in theory be easy enough to find a patch of sand to throw down your towel. Whilst this is true it does mean heading towards… read more »
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Petrovac Beach // Montenegro
Herbert Frank A popular summer spot on the Budva Riviera, Petrovac is a charming little town wrapped around a cove. The beachfront has a few newer apartment buildings but largely retains the old stone buildings that are quite charming. This is a more relaxing and upmarket holiday spot than other resorts on the coast, with fewer clubs and beach parties; it is… read more »
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Sudersand // Sweden
neekoh.fi Sudersand beach is located on the little island of Fårö which sits off the end of Gotaland in the Baltic Sea, halfway between Sweden and the Balkans. The beach here is a long crescent of near white sand which stretches across a wide bay.
Beyond the beach are low grassy dunes which quickly give way to pine forest. Sudersand manages to… read more »
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Smedsuddsbadet // Sweden
Jane Mejdahl The popular lakeside swimming beach of Smedsuddsbadet is located within easy reach of downtown Stocholm, Sweden's capital city. The beach has a sandy foreshore and is backed by the well-kept lawns of Ralambshov Park, ideal for picnicing and sunbathing.
During the summer it gets pretty busy here - it's only a small beach and serves a major city. It is also… read more »
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Långholmsbadet // Sweden
Holger.Ellgaard For a city in Scandinavia that isn't even on the coast Stockholm has some surprisingly good beaches within a stone's throw of the city centre. Chief among these is Långholmsbadet, a modest strip of sand backed by the lawns and parkland of Långholmen island.
The beach is just a short walk from the trendy district of Hornstull with its hipster bars… read more »
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Skrea Strand // Sweden
Marcus Tobjörk Skrea Strand is a particularly pleasant sandy stretch of beach just across the river from the large town of Falkenberg. It has grown in popularity since the early 1900s becoming something of an established resort by the 1930s.
The long (over 1km) beach is made up of fine, near white sand, that has been blown into low dunes at the back… read more »
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Golden Bay // Malta
Kuluri Photography/Majjistral Park Alongside the country's top beaches, Malta's Golden Bay Beach is located in the north of the island. Facing roughly westward into the enormity of the Mediterranean Sea, the next landfall would be Tunisia.
One of the island nation's broadest beaches, at its widest point it has dimensions of more than 50 metres from sand to sea, while it has a relatively… read more »
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Pretty Bay // Malta
Frank Vincentz Located on the western side of the large natural harbour of Marsaxlokk Bay, Pretty Bay Beach is approximately 200 metres in length. Made up of soft, light sand the beach is surrounded by Birzebbuga town, meaning a plethora of amenities are only a short stroll away.
Just north of Pretty Bay, visitors will find the Borg in-Nadur historic landmark as well… read more »
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Bogatell Beach // Spain
Markus Tacker Stretching for 700 metres along Barcelona's coastline close to the Olympic Port, the sands of Bogatell Beach are generally considered to be less crowded on the busiest days than nearby beaches such as Barceloneta and San Sebastià, from which it is separated by a stone breakwater.
All the same, Bogatell Beach provides pretty much everything that anyone could want… read more »
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Mar Bella Beach // Spain
Markus Tacker This semi-urban beach on the coastal reaches of Barcelona is located between Bogatell and Nova Mar Bella beaches. Like its neighbouring areas of golden sand, Mar Bella Beach has a good number of public facilities, including toilets, showers, a children's play area and beach volleyball courts.
On Passeig Marítim, the promenade that runs behind Mar Bella, visitors will… read more »
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Sant Sebastià Beach // Spain
MARIA ROSA FERRE ✿ Noted for its modern tower and integrated cable car station (for trips up to Mount Monjuic), Sant Sebastià Beach lies in the Cuitat Vella district of Barcelona immediately along the coast from Sant Miquel Beach. One of the city's oldest and best loved beaches, Sant Sebastià comprises biscuit-coloured sands that continue for around a kilometre in length and average… read more »
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Nova Mar Bella // Spain
Sergei Gussev Backed by modern high-rise apartment buildings, Nova Mar Bella beach was part of a larger regeneration scheme that coincided with the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and aimed (successfully) to reunite city and coastline.
Though a man made construction, Nova Mar Bella still has a lot going for it. For one thing, it is a slightly more tranquil experience than other nearby beaches,… read more »
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Platja de Llevant // Spain
MartinThoma Barcelona's newest beach is also its most easterly, as its name suggests. Opened to the public for the first time in 2006, Platja de Llevant has already managed to garner a Blue Flag award for its cleanliness and the quality of its facilities.
Comprising light coloured sands that stretch for 400 metres along the coast and another 75 metres or so… read more »
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Nova Icària Beach // Spain
Ronnie Macdonald Located north of the Olympic Port and next to Bogatell Beach in the La Vila Olimpica del Poblenou area of Barcelona, Playa de la Nova Icària lies at the heart of the city's coastline.
Created for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Nova Icària Beach has a reputation for being one of Barcelona's more tranquil urban beaches. That said, amongst its… read more »
