With miles of charming beaches of golden sand and crystal clear water, this is one of the most affordable European beaches to visit this summer.
With summer officially upon us, many of you are probably thinking about booking a holiday, or have already done so. Those who don’t want to spend a fortune on sunbeds and beer will be pleased to know that there are some fantastic European beaches with budget-friendly options.
Considered one of the best city beaches in the world, Gran Canaria’s Playa de las Canteras enjoys great weather almost all year round.
Its ocean floor is home to 1,000 species of fish, and it also has a unique geological formation that locals call “La Barra,” a long rock formation that stretches not far from the sand. This band of volcanic rock protects much of the beach from the tides, making the bay one of the best places for swimming.
And the best part is, with pints of beer costing just £3 and spritz cocktails just £5.15, you can cool off in the sun without breaking a sweat.
Sun loungers cost £2.57 per day, but you can get an ice cream for just £1.80 and a bottle of water for 88p for under £1.
Omio has researched 75 beaches in popular holiday destinations to reveal the best, most affordable places to spend time at the beach this summer.
Surrounded by soft white sand and turquoise waters, Turkey’s Cleopatra Beach is the second most affordable beach.
This popular Blue Flag beach is named after the legendary Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and is lined with restaurants and bars.
Sunbeds are slightly more expensive than at Playa de las Canteras at £6.44, but pints of beer and spritz cocktails are cheaper at £1.86 and £3.43 respectively.
Bottled water and ice cream are also cheap at 37p and 69p respectively.
Rounding out the top three are beaches previously voted the best beach in Europe and Spain.
La Concha Beach in San Sebastian, Spain is shaped like a bay, which means it’s protected from rising tides and strong waves, and it boasts soft white sand and beautiful turquoise waters.
Here you can hire a sun lounger for just £2.57 and enjoy a cold pint of beer for just £3.
