While many tourists visit Europe for castles and culture, the continent boasts some of the best beaches in the world with perfectly golden sand.
The perfect beach means different things to different people. These rankings from travel experts and travellers highlight those that consistently stand out across Europe.
Quotas, booking requirements, fines: An overview of beach rules in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and France this summer.
A new report ranks the European countries with the cleanest beaches, lakes and rivers for 2026. Pictured here: the turquoise sea surrounding the coastal village of Limeni in Greece, which ranked No. 2 ...