Europe has a long list of famous beaches—from Normandy to Elafonissi. You might know about a few of its most enviable coastlines, like the French Riviera and the Algarve, or its best beachy cities, like Barcelona and Dubrovnik.
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But what about beaches that are photogenic? Forget the public services, the feel of the sand, and the weather conditions. When it comes to pure ‘Instagrammability’, which European beaches deliver on swoon-worthy photo ops?
Even if you consider yourself a beach connoisseur and have spent plenty of time in Europe, I guarantee there are a few surprises in store for you.
A closer look at Europe’s most Instagrammable beaches
This ranking comes from Private Italy Tour, a company that specializes in putting together vacations around the country. To figure out which beaches are actually more photogenic than others, they conducted a deep dive on Instagram.
The company took a close look at which beaches are tagged most often on the platform. It’s not the most complex study, but it definitely touches on the fact that few people are going to upload a subpar picture to Instagram. In other words, the more hashtags a beach gets, the lovelier Instagram users thought it was.
If you like beaches that are gorgeous from any angle, here’s where to start. These are the top ten most gorgeous and Instagrammable beaches in Europe, according to a hashtag-driven study. Some have crystal-clear waters, while others have commanding views of the surrounding area.
Oludeniz, Turkey
Navagio Beach, Greece
Golden Beach, Cyprus
Nissi Beach, Cyprus
Scala Dei Turchi, Italy
Sveti Stefan Beach, Montenegro
Ksamil Beach, Albania
San Vito Lo Capo, Italy
Costa Nova, Portugal
La Concha Beach, Spain
If you’re interested in learning more about customized Italy itineraries, head to Private Italy Tour. (They definitely know where to find great beaches.)
