Beaches in Europe

The best beaches in Europe: Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa leads

Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa, Italy, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026 in Europe, at N° 1 in the world. Europe has 34 of the 100 entries, from 9 countries; Greece has the most, 10.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/beaches/

Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa, Italy, is N° 1 in Europe and N° 1 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Ses Illetes in Formentera, Spain, is N° 2 in Europe and N° 8 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Voutoumi Beach in Antipaxos, Greece, is N° 3 in Europe and N° 13 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Playa de Cofete in Fuerteventura, Spain, is N° 4 in Europe and N° 17 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Balos Beach in Crete, Greece, is N° 5 in Europe and N° 19 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Simos Beach in Elafonisos, Greece, is N° 6 in Europe and N° 20 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Cala Coticcio in Caprera, Italy, is N° 7 in Europe and N° 28 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Praia da Ursa in Sintra, Portugal, is N° 8 in Europe and N° 29 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece, is N° 9 in Europe and N° 30 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Playa de Las Canteras in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, is N° 10 in Europe and N° 32 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey.