A little inspiration for your next holiday

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

Comporta, Portugal

Long beaches and slow afternoons

July 26°C · barely any rain · sea 19°

Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

Crete, Greece

Harbour towns and hidden tavernas

Ten European beaches for your next summer escape

Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces, temples and the sea

July 27°C · 17 rainy days · sea 28°

Ten lovely beach towns for lazy harbourside evenings

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Coastal days beneath a volcano

July 26°C · barely any rain · sea 24°

Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Cascais, Portugal

Harbour strolls and Atlantic air

July 25°C · barely any rain · sea 18°

Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight

La Digue, Seychelles

Island exploring by bicycle

July 25°C · 19 rainy days · sea 27°