After a day at the beach, it’s nice to have a base where you can take an evening stroll, dine out, etc. According to an email that’s landed in my inbox from Tripadvisor, here’s the top 10 European beach towns:
- Monterosso al Mare, Italy
- Fira, Greece
- Menton, France
- Amalfi, Italy
- Propriano, France
- St Ives, England
- Ibiza Town, Spain
- Nerja, Spain
- Lagos, Portugal
- Cadaques, Spain
Do you agree with their choices? Click on the comments link to tell us if you think they’ve missed somewhere more deserving of a mention.
Nice to see my home town of St Ives on the list! Cadaques is also very good, as we love the Costa Brava too!
The Costa Brava probably just edges it for the weather, but you can’t beat all that golden sand, fishing boats and of course, fish and chips!
Comment by Helen Palmer — August 13, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
I’m thinking Nice on the Cote d’Azur, French Riviera. It’s all stones and super clean.
Comment by Maya — August 13, 2008 @ 5:19 pm
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Even if they are amazing places, I don’t totally agree about Monterosso and Amalfi as the best beaches…I would put Isola Budelli, Sardinia (even thought is forbiddedn now) and Cala Violina, in southern Tuscany
Comment by Simo — October 17, 2008 @ 6:56 am
I agree with Simo about Cala Violina, but – even if not a real beach- but the best place to have a swim – in my opinion – is marettimo/egadi islands in sicily!!!
simona
Comment by simona — December 30, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
I see in portugal the beach of Lagos is mentioned. In My opnion however the beaches in the East Algarve is better. Here there is a 15 km stretch of blue flag beach. Lovely yellow sand and 100 meters wide. In my opnion the best.
Comment by Reinier nagelsmit — January 14, 2009 @ 7:06 pm
Recently stayed near Sperlonga in Italy and found it very nice. Incredibly quiet so we had the beach to ourselves practically.
Comment by Adi — May 8, 2009 @ 2:36 pm
I love amalfi as a beach town – fabulous location and stunning and doen’t lose any of its italian charm – definitely la dolce vita!
Comment by irene — May 8, 2009 @ 3:06 pm