Islands & Beaches
The 25 Most Beautiful Beaches in Europe, From Turkey to Portugal
We narrow down the continent's bounty of beaches.
Plotting your next coastal escape? Here are some of the best beaches in Europe to help you choose from the numerous charming seaside locales across the continent. From a white sand beauty on one of Spain’s Balearic Islands to an under-the-radar gem above the Arctic Circle (yes, really), we’ve rounded up the continent’s most impressive waterfront stretches. We can practically feel a tan coming already. Here, the 25 best beaches in Europe.
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