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Beach holidays

May 2026

  • Tamarindos restaurant on Es Grau beach Menora

    Cocktails, sunsets and freshly caught seafood: 27 of the best beach bars and cafes in Europe

  • People sit at picnic benches outside a turquoise shipping container cafe and a blue shed with a 'Fresh Local Fish' sign.

    Readers' travel tips
    ‘No reservations, no waiter, just great sea views, food and drink’: readers’ favourite beach bars in Europe

April 2026

  • People on a beach curving away beneath limestone cliffs and pine trees.

    Six of the best natural and free beaches in Italy

    Private beach clubs dominate much of the Italian coast, but you can still find pristine stretches that are framed by nature and open to all
  • A narrow street of old yellow stone houses leading to a church and green hills

    Time-travelling in Cantabria: from the stone age to Sartre via the ‘prettiest town in Spain’

    On the north coast of Spain you can see some of the world’s oldest art, explore a stunning medieval village, then watch surfers ride Atlantic swells
  • Person walking through countryside in Corfu with the sea in the distance

    ‘Walking is the best way to discover offbeat Corfu’: a spring hike across the Greek island

    Explore wild scenery, empty beaches and beautiful villages on the 110-mile Corfu trail, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year

March 2026

  • Sylt, Schleswig Holstein, Germany2XM80JX Sylt, Schleswig Holstein, Germany

    Five of Europe’s best accessible island escapes

    From the Venetian lagoon to the sparkling Med, these island getaways offer a welcome change of pace just a short hop from the mainland

February 2026

  • Two palm trees and two beach huts in the seafront of Meze in Herault, Languedoc Roussillon FranceCC9JDM Two palm trees and two beach huts in the seafront of Meze in Herault, Languedoc Roussillon France

    ‘A natural paradise’: the south of France’s beautiful blue lagoon

    With pine-fringed beaches, crystal waters and affordable seafood restaurants, L’Étang de Thau is a hidden gem worth visiting at any time of year

January 2026

  • France, Charente-Maritime, ile d'Oleron, Saint-Georges-d'Oleron, sailing school on the beach of Boyardville (aerial view)2SBNKGK France, Charente-Maritime, ile d'Oleron, Saint-Georges-d'Oleron, sailing school on the beach of Boyardville (aerial view)

    Wide sandy beaches and amazing seafood in western France

  • Los Canos de Meca in front of Cabo de Trafalgar, near Barbate, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, EuropeCR3PF4 Los Canos de Meca in front of Cabo de Trafalgar, near Barbate, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

    Eight of the best affordable beach holidays, from Crete to the Costa de la Luz

  • Akyaka Village in Turkey Azmak River view

    Turkey as it used to be: the beach resort of Akyaka retains its ramshackle charm

  • turquoise lagoon surrounded by white stone beaches on a Greek island on a hot summers's day

    Readers' travel tips
    50 inspiring travel ideas for 2026, chosen by readers: beaches, city breaks, family holidays and more

November 2025

  • A wave breaking by a surfer in a wetsuit, with a rocky coast, a green hillside and a few whitewashed houses behind

    Empty beaches guaranteed: a wintry weekend break in north Devon

  • A contemplative women sits on the beach.

    Kindness of strangers
    The kindness of strangers: a surfer whose face I never saw saved me from drowning in a rip

September 2025

  • Exmouth beach and promenade.

    Car-free UK
    The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot

  • Coolstays - Lakeside Lodge Essex

    Six of the best stress-free UK breaks by train

  • Vieste on a sunny summer day

    Six of the best late-summer getaways in southern Europe and Morocco

  • Row of colourful harbourside houses reflected in the water on sunny day

    Readers' travel tips
    ‘A secret escape where summer lingers’: readers’ favourite September trips in Europe

August 2025

  • France, Loire Atlantique, Le Croisic, Port Lin beach<br>2Y9Y8BW France, Loire Atlantique, Le Croisic, Port Lin beach

    My beautiful French detour: the belle epoque charm of the Pays de la Loire coastline

    This tucked-away corner of north-west France is home to beautiful beaches, salt marshes and cider
  • Meadow of green grass and flowers. Langre beach, Ribamontan al Mar, Trasmiera coast. Cantabrian Sea. Cantabria Spain. Europe<br>JT07HH Meadow of green grass and flowers. Langre beach, Ribamontan al Mar, Trasmiera coast. Cantabrian Sea. Cantabria Spain. Europe

    A cooler costa: the summer glories of northern Spain’s Costa Trasmiera

    Find the Med a bit too hot to handle? Then head for the more temperate Cantabrian coast and its fantastic beaches, superb seafood and relaxed vibes
  • Sunrise at Sellin pier on Rugen island, Germany.

    Readers' travel tips
    ‘Who needs the scorching Med?’ Readers’ tips for cooler European coastal holidays

    From the deserted Danish Riviera to the unspoilt beaches of Poland, our readers share their favourite, more chilled European coastlines
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