This crescent of fine golden sand with an adjoining boardwalk is popular with families, while the coast is loved by surfers.
Basque Country, Spain
Backed by fiery red cliffs, this Blue Flag beach stretches four miles, with a nature park running along the clifftops.
Algarve, Portugal
The pristine white sands of this beach are best known as a nesting site for loggerhead sea turtles.
Sicily
On Iceland’s south coast, this black volcanic sand beach is a must-see on any trip to the land of fire and ice.
Vik, Iceland
In the heart of buzzing capital Las Palmas, these golden sands are perfect for all beach lovers.
Gran Canaria
Powdery white and pink sands are the stand-out feature of this large beach on Crete’s western coast.
Crete, Greece
Surrounded by near-vertical limestone cliffs and green hills of pines, this 800m crescent white pebble beach promises a different, stunning view morning, noon and dusk.
Kefalonia, Greece