BookRetreats ranked beaches across 16 European countries based on popularity, weather, safety, accessibility and water quality. The 25 best beaches in Europe are spread across the continent from Greece, through Croatia to Germany.
In Spain, Cala Comte beach won sixth place, Las Canteras fourth and La Concha beach ranked first. In fifth place was the pebble beach of Lama Monachile in the town of Polignano a Mare in the southern Adriatic Sea in Italy.