A summer spent on Europe's beaches is the stuff of dreams. From spritzes on the turquoise waters of the Aegean to the wondrous sands of the Med, the continent's coasts have been irresistible for ...

While you’d expect Spain, Italy or Greece to dominate the rankings, a surprise is that British beaches are in the top five, with a beach in Wales as number two. Spiaggia dei Conigli (Rabbit Beach) on ...

From the golden sands of the Alentejo to the fine white sands in Sardinia and reddish-golden sands of Menorca, from an astounding lagoon-beach in Greece to an inland beach in Spain’s Asturias, this ...

It’s the first day of your summer holiday. After a hearty breakfast and an iced coffee by the pool, you beeline for the nearest beach. But when you get there, it’s chaos. Not one sunbed is free, the ...

To avoid the crowds, I explored on my own and consulted locals for recommendations. Next time I'm in Europe, I'll be sure to revisit Kašjuni Beach in Croatia and Kalogeros Beach in Italy. Greece, ...

Visiting Europe in the heat can mean sweating it out with no air-conditioning, but sea breezes beckon in these refreshing spots from Croatia to Norway. By Gabe Castro-Root Another summer of blistering ...

I spent a year traveling to 26 countries, and during that time, I visited tons of European beaches. To avoid the crowds, I explored on my own and consulted locals for recommendations. Next time I'm in ...