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THE best beaches in Europe have been revealed by TripAdvisor - and two in the UK make the top 10 list.

The use both quality and quantity of the ratings to determine which beaches come out on top.

The best beaches in Europe have been revealed
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The best beaches in Europe have been revealedCredit: Getty

Surprisingly beaches in Scotland and England made the top ten.

Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris in Scotland came in seventh place, followed by Bamburgh Beach in Northumberland at eighth place.

Another two UK beaches made the top 25 - Porthminster Beach in St Ives, Cornwall came in at 11th place and Dorset’s Weymouth Beach place took the 19th spot.

Here is the full list of the top 10 beaches in Europe to add to your bucket list.

1. Spiaggia dei Conigli - Lampedusa, Italy

Spiaggia dei Conigli has been ranked as the best beach in Europe
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Spiaggia dei Conigli has been ranked as the best beach in EuropeCredit: Getty

2. Praia da Falésia - Olhos de Agua, Portugal

Praia da Falésia has more than six kilometres of sandy beach
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Praia da Falésia has more than six kilometres of sandy beachCredit: Getty

3. Playa de Muro Beach - Playa de Muro, Majorca, Spain

Playa de Muro Beach is the largest sandy beach in Majorca
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Playa de Muro Beach is the largest sandy beach in MajorcaCredit: Getty

4. Nissi Beach - Ayia Napa, Cyprus

Nissi Beach is one of the most popular in Cyprus
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Nissi Beach is one of the most popular in CyprusCredit: Getty

5. Balos Lagoon - Kissamos, Crete, Greece

Balos Lagoon has white sand and blue seas
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Balos Lagoon has white sand and blue seasCredit: Getty

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6. Kleftiko Beach - Milos, Greece

Kleftiko Beach can only be accessed by sea
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Kleftiko Beach can only be accessed by seaCredit: Getty

7. Luskentyre - Isle of Harris, Scotland

Luskentyre  is the highest UK ranked beach on the list
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Luskentyre  is the highest UK ranked beach on the listCredit: Getty

8. Bamburgh Beach - Bamburgh, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Bamburgh Beach is often voted the best in the UK
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Bamburgh Beach is often voted the best in the UKCredit: Alamy

9. Sotavento Beach - Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, Spain

Sotavento Beach is perfect for people wanting to avoid tourists
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Sotavento Beach is perfect for people wanting to avoid touristsCredit: Getty

10. Spiaggia di Cala Rossa - Isola di Favignana, Italy

Spiaggia di Cala Rossa is one of the best hidden beaches in Italy
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Spiaggia di Cala Rossa is one of the best hidden beaches in Italy

Top 10 Beaches in the World for 2022

  1. Grace Bay Beach - Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos
  2. Varadero Beach - Varadero, Cuba
  3. Turquoise Bay - Exmouth, Australia
  4. Quarta Praia - Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil
  5. Eagle Beach - Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
  6. Radhanagar Beach - Havelock Island, India
  7. Baia do Sancho - Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
  8. Trunk Bay Beach - Virgin Islands National Park, U.S. Virgin Islands
  9. Baía dos Golfinhos - Praia da Pipa, Brazil
  10. Spiaggia dei Conigli - Lampedusa, Italy
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