A little inspiration for your next holiday

Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Comporta, Portugal

Long beaches and slow afternoons

May 22°C · 3 rainy days · sea 17°

Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight

Crete, Greece

Harbour towns and hidden tavernas

Ten city breaks with a seriously good beach attached

Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces, temples and the sea

May 29°C · 20 rainy days · sea 29°

Ten European beaches for your next summer escape

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Coastal days beneath a volcano

May 23°C · 2 rainy days · sea 22°

Ten lovely beach towns for lazy harbourside evenings

Barcelona, Spain

City wanderings with the sea nearby

May 22°C · 8 rainy days · sea 19°

Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

Cascais, Portugal

Harbour strolls and Atlantic air

May 21°C · 4 rainy days · sea 16°