Europe's Top 50+ Beaches
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El Playazo de Rodalquilar // Spain
Sofía Cos El Playazo de Rodalquilar is a wide, unspoiled beach set in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. It is known for its golden sand, clear waters, and scenic backdrop. The beach is about 400 metres long and has shallow waters, making it a good spot for swimming and snorkelling.
Unlike more developed beaches, Playazo has no bars or restaurants, so visitors… read more »
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La Rijana // Spain
:)gab(: Accessed via a stepped path running down through coastal cliffs, Playa La Rijana is made up of a small stretch of dark – almost grey – sand and pebbles roughly 250 by 50 metres in size. Otherwise entirely enclosed by the cliffs that surround it and hold the road, its attractive situation among rocky coastline offers a feeling of seclusion.… read more »
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Playa Cantarriján // Spain
Cantarrijeño Situated just west of La Herradura, Playa Cantarriján is comprised of two areas of sand divided by a large formation of rock that looks almost as if it has tumbled from the surround of stunning tree-covered cliffs.
One of Andalusia's more virgin beaches, Playa Cantarriján lies within the boundaries of the Paraje Natural de los Acantilados de Maro Cerro Gordo nature… read more »
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Playa de Artola // Spain
Olaf Tausch Playa de Artola lies at the eastern end of Marbella, running west away from the elegant Cabopino Marina on an area of coast known as the Punta Ladrones (Thieves' Point). However, unlike most beaches in Marbella, Playa de Artola is not surrounded by large hotel complexes. Instead, it sits among rolling dunes that have been a protected Spanish national… read more »
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Platja de Migjorn // Spain
© lunamarina Platja de Migjorn is the longest beach on Formentera, stretching along much of the island's south coast. Strictly speaking this isn't really one beach but a string of sandy coves, most of which are only separated by a few rocks. Each of these has its own character and charms, with some being more popular than others.
Migjorn stretches for nearly 6… read more »
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Playa de Espalmador // Spain
Vicenç Riullop The little island of Espalmador sits off the northern end of Formentera, just across from Ses Illetes and Llevant beaches. To some extent it is like a mirror of these beaches with the same crystal-clear shallow turquoise water and expanse of fine white sand.
Espalmador is one of the most pristine beaches in all the Balearic Islands. The whole… read more »
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Playa de Llevant // Spain
diluvi.com Anna i Adria Towards the north of Formentera the land narrows into the Trucador peninsula. On the eastern coast, before you reach Ses Illetes, is the wide sandy Playa de Llevant.
This beautiful stretch of white sand and clear blue sea has something of a wild feel. Sections of the beach are divided up into little "mini bays" by rocky outcrops which… read more »
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Ses Platgetes // Spain
Vicenç Riullop Ses Platgetes lies on the north coast of Formentera, the smallest of Spain’s Balearic Islands. Located near the village of Es Caló, this lovely stretch of beach features soft white sand, rocky outcrops, and clear turquoise waters. In addition, the beach is relatively quiet compared to more popular spots on the island, making it ideal for a peaceful swim or… read more »
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Cala Macarelleta // Spain
Sönke Biehl Cala Macarelleta is recognised as being so beautiful that it sits within a protected Area Natural d'Especial Interes. Owing much of its recent fame to none other than an advertisement for a beer, it is nonetheless a beach which any tourist board would be happy to flaunt, and with good reason.
At Cala Macarelleta a picture-perfect view of white sands and… read more »
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Cala Binidali // Spain
rene boulay Situated on Menorca's rugged yet beautiful southeast coastline, Cala Binidalí is only a 20-minute drive from the island's airport. Sitting at the landward end of a curving inlet of the Mediterranean, its soft sands are surrounded by sheer cliffs of bedrock and native flora clinging on where it can. As a result, the crystal clear waters off Cala Binidali are… read more »
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Cala Pregonda // Spain
Miguel Escobar Gómez Located on Menorca's northern coast in a sheltered bay, Cala Pregonda has a relatively shallow draft into the sea, and golden sands that will have children entertained for hours.
Older children and adults in the group might like to swim lazily to one of the tiny islands just offshore that help to ensure Cala Pregonda remains protected from heavy Mediterranean… read more »
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Platja de Cavalleria // Spain
Seruba Approaching the northernmost extremes of Menorca, Cala de Cavalleria is two large arcs of yellow-orange sand, edged to either side by rocks and low hills beyond. Situated in a protected area, you won't find the large-scale development that can be found on some of Menorca's other beaches, though the beauty of Cala de Cavalleria ensures it still can get busy… read more »
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Cala del Pilar // Spain
Markus Trienke The orange-red sands of Cala del Pilar can be found on the north of the Menorca, near Ferreries. Facing out into the near endless blue of the Mediterranean from a small cove, it is surrounded by low-slung hills which drift between the rich colours of paprika and chocolate depending on the time of day.
Its location means Cala del Pilar can… read more »
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es Calo Blanc // Spain
Olaf Tausch The aptly named Es Caló Blanc – or White Beach – consists of a narrow tongue of pale sand between high rocks in the largely traditional area of Saint Lluis close to both Binisafuller and Cape d'en Font.
Quite probably the smallest beach in Menorca, Es Caló Blanc has dimensions not much greater than three by three metres, with the… read more »
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Cala Presili // Spain
Ben Salter Also going by the name of Capifort, Cala Presili lies in the north of Menorca roughly 17 kilometres from Mahón, close to the well-known lighthouse at Favaritx on the 186-kilometre Cami de Cavalls walking trail that rings Menorca's coast. Unlike many of the beaches on the north of the island, however, Cala Presili boasts fine white sand in addition… read more »
