A little inspiration for your next holiday

Ten European beaches for your next summer escape

Comporta, Portugal

Long beaches and slow afternoons

September 24°C · 5 rainy days · sea 18°

Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Crete, Greece

Harbour towns and hidden tavernas

Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces, temples and the sea

September 28°C · 18 rainy days · sea 28°

Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Coastal days beneath a volcano

September 26°C · barely any rain · sea 25°

Ten lovely beach towns for lazy harbourside evenings

Barcelona, Spain

City wanderings with the sea nearby

September 25°C · 11 rainy days · sea 25°

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

Cascais, Portugal

Harbour strolls and Atlantic air

September 23°C · 5 rainy days · sea 17°