THE BEST BEACHES IN EUROPE, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 list of Europe's 50 Best Beaches, as voted on by over 1,000 travel professionals, including our judges, Beach Ambassadors and our own World's 50 Beaches team. We hope this list inspires you to plan your next beach vacation.

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#1
FTERI BEACH
GREECE
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#2
CALA MACARELLA
SPAIN
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#3
CALA DEI GABBIANI
ITALY
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#4
KAPUTAS
TURKEY
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#5
PORTO KATSIKI
GREECE
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#6
SANTA GIULIA
FRANCE
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#7
PLAYA COFETE
SPAIN
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#8
PRAIA DA FALESIA
PORTUGAL
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#9
PORTO TIMONI
GREECE
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#10
LA PELOSA
ITALY
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#11
KEEM BEACH
IRELAND
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#12
PLAYA BOLONIA
SPAIN
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#13
TUERREDDA
ITALY
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#14
PODRACE BEACH
CROATIA
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#15
CALO DES MORO
SPAIN
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#16
OLUDENIZ
TURKEY
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#17
GRAMA BAY
ALBANIA
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#18
PLAYA DE RODAS
SPAIN
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#19
CALA COTICCIO
ITALY
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#20
PLAYA DE SOTAVENTO
SPAIN
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#21
PRAIA I FOCU BEACH
ITALY
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#22
VOUTOMI BEACH
GREECE
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#23
SEIXAL BEACH
MADEIRA
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#24
PUINN SAND BEACH
NORWAY
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#25
PALOMBAGGIA
FRANCE
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#26
KYNANCE COVE
ENGLAND
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#27
PRAIA DO CAMILO
PORTUGAL
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#28
GJIPE BEACH
ALBANIA
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#29
HOVOLO BEACH
GREECE
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#30
GOLDEN BEACH
CYPRUS
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#31
SARAKINIKO BEACH
GREECE
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#32
PASJACA BEACH
CROATIA
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#33
ARUTAS BEACH
ITALY
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#34
SES ILLETES
SPAIN
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#35
JAZ BEACH
MONTENEGRO
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#36
SPIAGGIA ZINGARO
ITALY
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#37
ZLATNI RAT
CROATIA
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#38
DIAMOND BEACH
ICELAND
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#39
PUNTA RATA
CROATIA
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#40
CALA BRANDINCHI
ITALY
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#41
HAUKLAND BEACH
NORWAY
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#42
SAKARUN
CROATIA
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#43
CALO DES MARMOLS
SPAIN
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#44
ELAFONISSI BEACH
GREECE
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#45
LOTU BEACH
FRANCE
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#46
CALA LUNA
ITALY
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#47
ACHMELVICH BEACH
SCOTLAND
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#48
ALZADA BEACH
SPAIN
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#49
KELEBEKLER VADISI BEACH
TURKEY
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#50
CALA MORAIG
SPAIN