A little inspiration for your next holiday

Ten European beaches for your next summer escape

Comporta, Portugal

Long beaches and slow afternoons

June 24°C · 4 rainy days · sea 19°

Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Crete, Greece

Harbour towns and hidden tavernas

Ten lovely beach towns for lazy harbourside evenings

Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces, temples and the sea

June 28°C · 18 rainy days · sea 29°

Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Coastal days beneath a volcano

June 24°C · 2 rainy days · sea 23°

Ten quieter beach escapes: when to go and where to stay

Barcelona, Spain

City wanderings with the sea nearby

June 26°C · 8 rainy days · sea 22°

Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

Cascais, Portugal

Harbour strolls and Atlantic air

June 22°C · 4 rainy days · sea 18°