{"id":197095,"date":"2025-06-19T12:13:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/197095\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T12:13:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:13:15","slug":"europes-most-loved-beaches-revealed-with-uk-destinations-beating-holiday-hotspots-in-spain-and-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/197095\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe’s most-loved beaches revealed – with UK destinations beating holiday hotspots in Spain and Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"

By BENJAMIN PARKER <\/p>\n

Published: 07:11 EDT, 19 June 2025 | Updated: 07:11 EDT, 19 June 2025 <\/p>\n

Europe is jam-packed with incredible beaches that come alive in summer \u2013 but some of the most popular shoreline spots are right here in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

A new study has found that of the five most-loved seaside destinations across Europe, four are in Britain \u2013 with Welsh locations performing particularly well.<\/p>\n

The UK beaches are ranked higher than any of the coasts in popular holiday haunts such as Spain<\/a>, France<\/a> and Greece<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Barafundle Bay Beach in Pembrokeshire was ranked in second place in the analysis from Holidu<\/a>, an online holiday rental portal.<\/p>\n

The Welsh bay has a stretch of golden sand and clear water \u2013 it is often compared to a beach in the Caribbean<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The beach is only accessible via a half-mile walk from the nearest car park, which gives it a true sense of seclusion.<\/p>\n

Continuing to fly the flag for Britain in third place is the charming Traeth Mwnt on the west coast of Wales, known for its white sand and scenic coastal paths.<\/p>\n

Woolacombe Beach in Devon is England\u2019s first entry in the rankings, coming fourth.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The sand and clear water of Barafundle Bay Beach in Wales mean it’s often compared to Caribbean shores<\/p>\n

\"Traeth \"Woolacombe <\/p>\n

Traeth Mwnt on the west coast of Wales, left, and\u00a0Woolacombe Beach in south-west England found themselves in third and fourth place in the rankings<\/p>\n

\"Italy's <\/p>\n

Italy’s Spiaggia dei Conigli, or Rabbit Beach, was named Europe’s most-loved coastal spot<\/p>\n

The West Country spot is popular with families and surfers.<\/p>\n

Fifth place returns to Wales, with the accolade going to Dunraven Bay in Glamorgan.<\/p>\n

It offers a mix of sand and rocks beside dramatic cliffs, with low tides exposing rock pools.<\/p>\n

In the full list of 25 beaches, 10 are in the UK.<\/p>\n

At the very top of the rankings is Spiaggia dei Conigli \u2013 or Rabbit Beach \u2013 on the Italian island of Lampedusa.<\/p>\n

It is famous as a nesting site for loggerhead sea turtles and is protected as a nature reserve, meaning it remains relatively untouched and calm.<\/p>\n

The Mediterranean beach can only be reached by boat or on a 15-minute trail from the main road.<\/p>\n

Closing out the top 10 most-loved beaches was Cala Mariolu in Sardinia, Italy, Playa de Cofete in Fuerteventura, one of Spain\u2019s Canary Islands.<\/p>\n

\"Dunraven <\/p>\n

Dunraven Bay,on the south coast of Wales, is popular for fossil hunting and coastal walks<\/p>\n

\"Cala <\/p>\n

Cala Mariolu in Sardinia is Italy’s second entry in the top 10 list after Spiaggia dei Conigli<\/p>\n

\"Praia <\/p>\n

\u00a0Praia da Adraga is around 35 minutes by car from Sintra in Portugal, or an hour from Lisbon<\/p>\n

They were followed by Simos Beach in Greece\u2019s Attica region, Praia da Adraga, not far from Sintra in Portugal, and Playa de Matalenas in northern Spain.<\/p>\n

The full list can be found on Holidu\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The list was compiled using data from Google Maps, analysing thousands of reviews and ratings.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Europe’s sunniest beach was named as Oludeniz Beach in Fethiye, Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visitors can expect highs of 32 degrees and nearly 10 and a half hours of sunshine a day.<\/p>\n

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