Discover Europe’s Top Beaches 2025

Summer 2025 is bringing the heat, and we’ve checked 75 of Europe’s coolest beach spots so you don’t have to. Where’s the weather and water just right for a heat-beating dip? Which spots allow you to lounge all day with a cool drink in your hand, without spending a fortune?

We’ve got the inside scoop on all the prices that matter — from ice cream and sun loungers to iced coffee, beer, and hotel stays. No matter where in the world you’re traveling from, Omio has your back with the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to get there.

Get ready for insider tips, perfect temperatures and beach vibes that turn your summer 2025 into an epic story.

Europe’s Top Beaches 2025


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Select row	1	Playa de las Teresitas	🇪🇸 Tenerife	Spain	$144	N/a	$2.80	$5	$5	73°F	70°F	96/100	4.6
Select row	2	Playa de Las Canteras	🇪🇸 Gran Canaria	Spain	$145	$3	$3.60	$5	$4	73°F	70°F	90/100	4.7
Select row	3	Kleopatra Beach	🇹🇷 Alanya	Turkey	$103	$8	$2.20	$2	$4	83°F	75°F	75/100	4.5
Select row	4	Yahsi Beach	🇹🇷 Bodrum	Turkey	$114	$2	$1.40	$2	$3	78°F	77°F	85/100	4.4
Select row	5	Playa de La Concha	🇪🇸 Basque	Spain	$186	$3	$2.90	$5	$5	71°F	65°F	94/100	4.7
Select row	6	Spiaggia di Sansone	🇮🇹 Elba	Italy	$168	$22	$3.10	$3	$8	77°F	70°F	76/100	4.7
Select row	7	Long Beach	🇲🇪 Ulcinj	Montenegro	$85	$11	$3.70	$4	$6	78°F	73°F	87/100	4.5
Select row	8	Warnemünde Beach	🇩🇪 Warnemünde	Germany	$139	$16	$1.70	$5	$6	66°F	64°F	82/100	4.7
Select row	9	Falésia Beach	🇵🇹 Algarve	Portugal	$149	$11	$3.10	$4	$4	70°F	73°F	91/100	4.6
Select row	10	Praia Grande de Porto Covo	🇵🇹 Porto Covo	Portugal	$110	N/a	$2.80	$3	$4	67°F	71°F	59/100	4.6
Select row	11	Plaża Jastarnia	🇵🇱 Hel	Poland	$135	$15	$2.40	$3	$5	67°F	64°F	79/100	4.7
Select row	12	Rimini Beach	🇮🇹 Rimini	Italy	$102	$16	$3.40	$3	$7	78°F	73°F	88/100	4.5
Select row	13	Tropea Beach	🇮🇹 Calabria	Italy	$121	$11	$3.20	$4	$6	79°F	75°F	87/100	4.7
Select row	14	Side Halk Beach	🇹🇷 Side	Turkey	$86	$1	$1.70	$1	$4	83°F	81°F	93/100	4.4
Select row	15	Kalamaki Beach	🇬🇷 Crete	Greece	$102	$11	$2.80	$3	$5	78°F	76°F	92/100	4.5
Select row	16	Playa Gandia	🇪🇸 Valencia	Spain	$134	N/a	$3.00	$3	$4	78°F	76°F	90/100	4.7
Select row	17	Playa de Sotavento de Jandía	🇪🇸 Fuerteventura	Spain	$116	N/a	$2.80	$3	$4	72°F	76°F	82/100	4.8
Select row	18	Uvala Lapad Beach	🇭🇷 Dubrovnik	Croatia	$224	$3	$2.20	$4	$4	78°F	73°F	72/100	4.4
Select row	19	Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo	🇮🇹 Sicily	Italy	$130	$6	$3.40	$3	$6	79°F	75°F	98/100	4.3
Select row	20	Beach of Durrës	🇦🇱 Tirana	Albania	$105	$11	$2.30	$2	$4	77°F	74°F	88/100	3.8
Select row	21	Praia Da Rocha	🇵🇹 Portimao	Portugal	$121	$11	$2.80	$5	$4	71°F	73°F	78/100	4.6
Select row	22	Plage de Narbonne	🇫🇷 Narbonne	France	$119	$34	$2.80	$5	$7	73°F	72°F	82/100	4.5
Select row	23	Spiaggia de Ravenna	🇮🇹 Ravenna	Italy	$102	$17	$3.40	$3	$7	78°F	74°F	83/100	4.5
Select row	24	Plage d'Agadir	🇲🇦 Agadir	Morrocco	$73	$8	$2.20	$3	$3	69°F	76°F	83/100	4.4
Select row	25	Kasjuni Beach	🇭🇷 Split	Croatia	$201	$28	$2.80	$3	$7	77°F	71°F	57/100	4.4
Select row	26	Kühlungsborn Beach	🇩🇪 Kühlungsborn	Germany	$133	$17	$1.80	$5	$6	66°F	63°F	81/100	4.7
Select row	27	Plage de Palombaggia	🇫🇷 Corsica	France	$227	$56	$3.40	$5	$8	77°F	73°F	98/100	4.6
Select row	28	Scoglio di Monterosso	🇮🇹 Monterosso al Mare	Italy	$205	$11	$2.80	$4	$5	77°F	69°F	40/100	4.3
Select row	29	Kassándra Beach	🇬🇷 Kassándra	Greece	$121	$34	$3.40	$3	$7	79°F	74°F	85/100	4.3
Select row	30	Heringsdorf Beach	🇩🇪 Usedom	Germany	$180	$15	$2.20	$5	$6	67°F	63°F	87/100	4.8
Select row	31	Binz Beach	🇩🇪 Rügen	Germany	$167	$8	$2.00	$4	$7	66°F	62°F	86/100	4.7
Select row	32	Plages du Mourillon	🇫🇷 Toulon	France	$114	N/a	$3.40	$4	$8	75°F	72°F	79/100	4.4
Select row	33	Sakarun	🇭🇷 Zadar region	Croatia	$190	$22	$3.10	$4	$4	76°F	74°F	81/100	4.1
Select row	34	Dassia Bay	🇬🇷 Corfu	Greece	$133	N/a	$2.50	$3	$4	79°F	75°F	75/100	4.0
Select row	35	Mellieħa Bay	🇲🇹 Malta	Malta	$125	$18	$3.90	$4	$6	79°F	77°F	97/100	4.5
Select row	36	De Panne	🇧🇪 Flanders	Belgium	$114	$17	$2.80	$5	$5	65°F	63°F	84/100	4.4
Select row	37	Playa de Palma	🇪🇸 Mallorca	Spain	$134	$13	$3.10	$4	$5	79°F	76°F	78/100	4.3
Select row	38	Cala Brandinchi	🇮🇹 Sardinia	Italy	$233	$22	$3.40	$3	$4	77°F	76°F	99/100	4.2
Select row	39	Plage des Gollandières	🇫🇷 Île de Ré	France	$205	N/a	$4.30	$6	$7	68°F	69°F	80/100	4.5
Select row	40	Timmendorf Beach	🇩🇪 Timmendorf	Germany	$187	$22	$1.90	$7	$6	66°F	62°F	84/100	4.7
Select row	41	St. Peter-Ording Beach	🇩🇪 St. Peter-Ording	Germany	$149	$13	$2.10	$5	$8	65°F	62°F	80/100	4.8
Select row	42	Fig Tree Bay	🇨🇾 Protaras	Cyprus	$142	$3	$2.80	$4	$4	82°F	83°F	98/100	4.7
Select row	43	Zandvoort Beach	🇳🇱 Zandvoort	Netherlands	$160	$13	$2.50	$6	$7	65°F	62°F	78/100	4.6
Select row	44	Grand Plage du Sillon	🇫🇷 Saint Malo	France	$148	N/a	$4.50	$6	$6	65°F	64°F	75/100	4.7
Select row	45	Plage du Prado	🇫🇷 Marseille	France	$120	$17	$4.10	$5	$8	74°F	72°F	70/100	4.1
Select row	46	Croisette Beach	🇫🇷 Cannes	France	$327	$67	$3.90	$7	$8	76°F	71°F	80/100	4.5
Select row	47	Margherita di Savoia	🇮🇹 Apulia	Italy	$108	$6	$3.90	$2	$6	78°F	78°F	78/100	4.0
Select row	48	Plage Miramar	🇫🇷 Biarritz	France	$215	N/a	$3.90	$6	$9	71°F	69°F	67/100	4.4
Select row	49	Playa de los Genoveses	🇪🇸 Almeria	Spain	$128	N/a	$2.80	$5	$4	76°F	80°F	77/100	4.5
Select row	50	Gorleston-on-Sea Beach	🇬🇧 Great Yarmouth	UK	$138	N/a	$3.40	$5	$7	64°F	62°F	76/100	4.7
Select row	51	Playa de Ses Illetes	🇪🇸 Formentera	Spain	$326	$4	$5.00	$6	$6	79°F	77°F	95/100	4.8
Select row	52	Weymouth Beach	🇬🇧 Weymouth	UK	$161	$10	$4.20	$5	$6	63°F	62°F	89/100	4.7
Select row	53	Psarou Beach	🇬🇷 Mykonos	Greece	$162	$34	$4.50	$7	$8	77°F	74°F	86/100	4.3
Select row	54	Marina Grande of Positano	🇮🇹 Amalfi coast	Italy	$421	$11	$3.90	$3	$6	78°F	73°F	50/100	4.4
Select row	55	Varamobadet	🇸🇪 Lake Vättern	Sweden	$140	N/a	$4.00	$3	$7	67°F	60°F	89/100	4.5
Select row	56	Elli Beach	🇬🇷 Rhodes	Greece	$143	N/a	$3.40	$6	$6	79°F	78°F	68/100	4.4
Select row	57	Oosterstrand	🇳🇱 Schiermonnikoog	Netherlands	$139	N/a	$5.60	$4	$4	65°F	62°F	68/100	4.6
Select row	58	Bournemouth Beach	🇬🇧 Bournemouth	UK	$149	$7	$5.20	$6	$8	63°F	62°F	87/100	4.7
Select row	59	Cala Salada	🇪🇸 Ibiza	Spain	$262	N/a	$5.00	$3	$6	78°F	77°F	74/100	4.5
Select row	60	Promenade des Anglais	🇫🇷 Nice	France	$208	N/a	$4.50	$6	$10	75°F	68°F	30/100	4.4
Select row	61	Kamari Beach	🇬🇷 Santorini	Greece	$280	$11	$3.90	$6	$7	78°F	76°F	58/100	4.4
Select row	62	Playa Isla Canela	🇪🇸 Sevilla	Spain	$140	$9	$4.50	$4	$7	73°F	80°F	83/100	4.4
Select row	63	Søndervig Beach	🇩🇰 Søndervig	Denmark	$161	N/a	$3.80	$6	$7	64°F	60°F	66/100	4.7
Select row	64	Spiaggia di Marina Piccola	🇮🇹 Capri	Italy	$390	$45	$3.90	$4	$8	79°F	75°F	60/100	4.4
Select row	65	Woolacombe Beach	🇬🇧 Woolacombe	UK	$149	N/a	$4.00	$6	$7	63°F	60°F	85/100	4.4
Select row	66	Fistral Beach	🇬🇧 Newquay	UK	$140	$4	$4.80	$5	$6	62°F	60°F	60/100	4.7
Select row	67	Barmouth Beach	🇬🇧 Snowdonia	UK	$169	N/a	$4.40	$4	$6	60°F	60°F	65/100	4.8
Select row	68	Playa Marbella	🇪🇸 Marbella	Spain	$261	N/a	$4.30	$4	$6	74°F	80°F	77/100	4.4
Select row	69	Ellenbogen	🇩🇪 Sylt	Germany	$284	$16	$4.30	$5	$7	64°F	61°F	38/100	4.9
Select row	70	Tylösand	🇸🇪 Öresund	Sweden	$177	N/a	$5.20	$5	$8	66°F	60°F	80/100	4.5
Select row	71	Amager Strandpark	🇩🇰 Copenhagen	Denmark	$180	N/a	$5.40	$8	$10	65°F	61°F	80/100	4.6
Select row	72	Plage de Pampelonne	🇫🇷 Saint-Tropez	France	$444	N/a	$4.50	$12	$9	76°F	73°F	78/100	4.4
Select row	73	Ayr Beach	🇬🇧 Ayr	United Kingdom	$187	N/a	$3.30	$5	$5	59°F	56°F	55/100	4.5
Select row	74	Tjuvholmen City Beach	🇳🇴 Oslo	Norway	$214	N/a	$5.30	$4	$12	67°F	59°F	62/100	4.5
Select row	75	West Sands Beach	🇬🇧 St. Andrews	UK	$190	N/a	$3.60	$6	$9	58°F	56°F	69/100	4.7

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Top Beaches Revealed

Playa de las Teresitas, Tenerife, Canary islands, Spain

Tenerife’s golden sand paradise, Playa de las Teresitas near Santa Cruz, tops the list as Europe’s best beach for the first time. Tenerife brings near-perfect conditions almost year-round, with water at 73°F and air at 70°F in summer. Family-friendly and backed by volcanic peaks, this is your ideal spot to chill and beat the heat.

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Spiaggia di Sansone, Elba, Mediterranean, Italy

Ditch the international crowds of the Italian mainland for Elba this year. Clear turquoise waters lap a peaceful pebble beach, the perfect place to relax and enjoy your favorite gelato, just $3.10 per serving in popular flavors like limone, nocciola or stracciatella. Pure Italian summer magic.

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Narbonne Beach, Mediterranean, France

Narbonne improved in ranking from last year. Its wide sandy shore and lively promenade are perfect for sun and sea lovers. Hotel rooms start at around $119 per night, offering great value for budget-conscious travelers. Just hop on an Omio connection and you’ll be enjoying the vibes of the South of France in no time.

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Kleopatra Beach, Alanya, Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe’s best budget hotspot! Dive into 83°F waters and cool off with an iced coffee for $2 or a local beer for $4. Hotel stays average at $103 per night, and ice cream is around $2 per serving despite recent price rises. Sun, sea and savings.

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Long Beach, Ulcinj, Adriatic mediterranean, Montenegro

A true Mediterranean oasis away from the tourist masses in Italy, Spain, France and Croatia. Double rooms start at $85 per night, and a sunlounger only costs $11. Rated 87/100 by our AI assistant, the Montenegro coastline is the perfect spot for sun seekers on a budget. The crystal-clear water and gently sloping shoreline add to its laid-back charm.

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Chill-Worthy Waters

Summer seas can heat up fast, 82-83°C at Fig Tree Bay in Cyprus, Kleopatra Beach in Turkey or Side Halk Beach won’t give you the chill you crave.

Instead, head to Frances Plage du Prado by the city of Marseille or Almería’s Playa de los Genoveses in Spain, where August water averages a refreshing 74°F.

Or opt for the island of Corfu, Rhodos (Greece), Mallorca (Spain), or Sicily (Italy), where it’s a pleasant 79°F, perfect for that cool-down splash.

Shade & Scoops

Gone are the days of sunburns; shade is a must.
Today, you’ll find sunlounger rentals starting from $1 at many beaches. In Cyprus, prices hover around $3 per day. In Cannes, France, a shaded beach chair can set you back $67 per day—so if you score one for $16 or less, consider it a win for your wallet!

Ice cream prices have risen by about 15% across Europe. Turkey remains the best value, with servings around $1.80.

Gelato’s homeland Italy, as well as Greece and Portugal, stay relatively affordable at about $3, while Scandinavia and the UK remain the priciest spots for ice cream overseas.

Ice cream 2024: ⌀ $2.95
Ice cream 2025: ⌀ $3.40 – +15%

No Beach Day Without Your Cool-Down Drink

A day at the beach isn’t complete without a chilled beverage in hand. Iced coffee remains the go-to pick-me-up after a game of volleyball or a snorkeling session. You’ll pay around $2 in Turkey and $3 in Greece and Italy for your favorite espresso-based refreshment. Most spots use filtered water for ice, so you can sip without worries.

A frosty beer is a timeless classic for sun seekers. Prices have increased by roughly 22%, but you can still score a half liter for under $5 in Spain, Greece and Portugal. In Germany and the Netherlands expect to pay around $6, while beach bars in Ibiza (Spain), St Tropez (France) and Stockholm (Sweden) can push prices toward $6-9. Either way, a cold beer remains one of the best ways to cap off a perfect beach day.

Beer 2024: ⌀ $4.90
Beer 2025: ⌀ $6.00 – +22%

Where to Stay

Travelers can snag the best bargains along the coasts of Morocco, Montenegro, and southern Turkey, where double rooms start at under $86 per night. Italian beach towns such as Rimini and Ravenna offer rooms for about $102, while hotels on the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri are pricey, at roughly $400 per night.

Kalamaki Beach on the Greek island of Crete and Portugal’s Porto Cove stay budget-friendly at around $100.

If luxury is on your radar, head to St Tropez in France or Formentera in Spain. Expect rates of about $444 per night in St Tropez and roughly $326 in Formentera. Whatever your travel style—spontaneous getaway or carefully planned vacation—you’ll find options that fit your budget and mood.

AI’s Beach Picks

Everyone’s talking to ChatGPT, so we asked the large language model which beach it would recommend. We instructed it to consider beach type, water quality, family-friendliness and more. Read all details of the prompt in our methodology!

In its assessment, ChatGPT chose an Italian beach as its top pick: Cala Brandinchi on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Known as the “Caribbean of Europe”, it boasts powder-soft sand and shallow, turquoise water.

On the flip side, the AI would skip the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France, citing its urban setting and pebbly shore. It would also pass on Ayr Beach in Scotland, noting its expansive sand flats and the chilly waters of the North Sea.

Top Coolcation Beaches

Looking to beat the summer heat? Head north for cooler breezes. Ayr Beach in Scotland, along with Bournemouth and Gorleston-on-Sea in England, stay refreshingly mild at 56-62°F.

On the continent, spots like Zandvoort in the Netherlands, Sylt in Germany, and Søndervig in Denmark are ideal for a cool getaway.

For a crisp seaside breeze, consider De Panne in Belgium or the Baltic coasts of Germany, Sweden, and Poland.

No matter where you wander, Omio finds the best way to get you there, even if it’s off the beaten path.

We identified the best and most affordable beaches by selecting 75 of Europe’s most popular European beaches. Our selection was based on factors such as popularity and relevance. For each of the 75 chosen beaches, we gathered data according to the criteria outlined below. This marks our third consecutive beach study, building on insights from previous years.
- Sun lounger: We manually researched the average daily rental price for a beach lounger, including a parasol. Our sources included rental company websites, Google Maps listings, and the Tripadvisor platform. This information was collected only for beaches where loungers are available for hire, contributing 10 percent to the final ranking.
- Ice cream: We manually researched the average price for a standard serving of ice cream (typically a scoop) from ice cream parlours and shops located near the beach. Listings on Google Maps and Tripadvisor were our primary sources. Only businesses near the beach were considered, and the average price was calculated from multiple listings.
- Beer: The average price for a standard pint of beer was manually researched. Sources included beach bar websites, listings, and guest ratings on platforms like Google Maps and Tripadvisor. Only bars located by the beach were considered, and the average price was calculated from multiple listings.
- Iced coffee: The average price for a local iced coffee / cold coffee specialty (beach bar, restaurant, etc.) was determined through manual research. We only considered cafés and other vendors located near the beach and calculated an average price across multiple establishments.
- Hotel: This metric represents the average cost of a double-room hotel stay during August 2025. To ensure a realistic reflection of typical rates, outliers—such as luxury 5-star properties and high-end accommodations—were excluded from the calculation. Data was sourced from Omio’s business partner Booking.com.
- Air temperature: Average temperatures for June to September were sourced from the Climate Data database. Considering the theme of Heat Escape beaches, those with average temperatures between 19.0°C and 21.0°C (68 and 70°F) were rated the highest in our study. Beaches deviating further from this ideal temperature received lower ratings.
- Water temperature: The average water temperature for July and August was sourced from the climate tables on SeaTemperature.net and SeaTemperature.org. Appropriate water temperatures are essential for assessing a beach’s appeal and refreshment value, as they significantly enhance its attractiveness.
- AI favorites: ChatGPT-4.0 was thoroughly briefed on a range of criteria for evaluating beaches. It rated physical traits like sand texture, water depth and natural shade. Water quality (clarity, cleanliness and temperature) was also assessed.
  
  Environmental factors included scenic beauty, surrounding cleanliness and biodiversity, especially for snorkeling. Infrastructure features such as restrooms, dining options, sunlounger rentals and accessibility were evaluated too. The AI considered how suitable each beach is for families and leisure seekers. Safety aspects, including crime rates and known hazards, were part of the review.The AI also examined the overall atmosphere, typical visitor numbers and the general vibe. Cost-to-value ratios for local services were factored in. Criteria had different weights: beach quality, water conditions and safety mattered most. Sports facilities and luxury features were less influential. A scoring algorithm then amplified strengths and penalized weaknesses to generate the final AI-driven rankings.
- Google rating: All beaches studied are on Google Maps where users and visitors leave reviews and star ratings between 1–5. The visitor rating used in this study corresponds to the average star rating of Google Maps users.
- Ranking: Results from all beaches were compared by standardising the data on a scale from 0 to 100, except for beach loungers and air temperature. The beach with the best or most affordable result for each factor received a score of 100, while the worst-performing beach received a score of 0. Other beaches were ranked accordingly between 0 and 100 based on their results.
  The final ranking was determined by summing up all standardised evaluation results, also standardised on a scale from 0 to 100. A common normalisation formula was applied for standardisations.
  
  This investigation was conducted in May 2025. All amounts given in the original research are stated in euros and have been converted to US Dollars for this study. An exchange rate of 1 euro to 1.1194 US$ was applied.