The five most beautiful beaches in Europe for the summer of 2022
Created: 07/03/2022, 12:18 p.m
By: Jasmin Pospiech
Summer, sun, sea: this is how many Germans imagine the perfect holiday.
But where is the best place to relax?
A ranking of the top beaches in Europe.
White, fine sand, crystal clear water and a unique flora and fauna: You don't have to travel far to experience that exotic holiday feeling.
After all, there are also dream travel destinations within Europe that are worth taking a closer look at.
Bathing beauties also get their money 's worth
on
the beaches of Portugal, Greece or Italy .
The five most beautiful beaches in Europe for the summer of 2022
What looks like the Seychelles is actually a holiday paradise on a Greek island.
© Antonis Nikolopoulos/Imago
While some want gently sloping or hidden bays, others are looking for adventure and want to let off steam in sports.
The travel website
European Best Destinations
therefore asked 12,000 travelers from 82 countries about their
favorite beaches in Europe
and, from the results, compiled a
ranking
of the most popular top beaches that will be particularly popular in 2022.
Top 1 Most Beautiful Beaches in Europe: Porto Santo Beach, Portugal
Porto Santo is an island located 42 kilometers from Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean.
Madeira's little sister is considered a small holiday jewel with miles of
dune beaches
.
Since only a few people live on the island, you can find peace here away from the hustle and bustle of tourists.
Here you can relax on the beach or gaze out over the Atlantic at a beach bar.
For more action there are also many
golf courses, horseback riding and diving opportunities
on the island .
Top 2 most beautiful beaches in Europe: Playa de Bolonia, Spain
Spain also has very beautiful beaches, the one on the
Costa de la Luz
is particularly worth seeing .
It is about 20 kilometers from the holiday resort of Tarifa and is almost four kilometers long.
The beach in the
Parque Natural del Estrecho nature park
can be wonderfully explored
along the
dunes .
The second-century Roman settlement of Baelo Claudia in Bolonia is also well worth seeing.
In the eastern section even nudist bathing is allowed.
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Top 3 most beautiful beaches in Europe: Cala Goloritze, Italy
Cala Goloritze
is
a very popular beach in
Sardinia
.
The small bay with the white pebble sand is tucked away, surrounded by high cliffs and is located at the southern end of the Gulf of Orosei.
It is best reached by a hike of about an hour past cork oaks and the wild rock formations.
The rocky path is eventually rewarded with turquoise water to cool off.
Top 4 most beautiful beaches in Europe: Monolia Beach, Greece
Greece's islands are known for their beautiful beaches.
But very few people know
Monolia Beach
on the Lichadonisia archipelago.
This is also known as the Seychelles of Greece
because of their similarity
.
The beach is considered an absolute insider tip and a
natural paradise
.
Olive gardens, turquoise water and its hidden location make it one of Europe's exotic gems.
Here you can not only relax, but also snorkel wonderfully and explore the underwater world of the Mediterranean Sea.
Top 5 most beautiful beaches in Europe: Santa Giulia Beach, France
The island of
Corsica
in southern France is particularly popular with campers.
After all, there are many bays to discover along the coast.
Including the Santa Giulia Beach, which is partially lined with pine trees.
It slopes gently and is therefore suitable for bathers and families.
The water of the bathing paradise is crystal clear and very clean, which is why the lagoon is also considered the
"most beautiful beach" in Corsica
.