The three UK beaches named the best in Europe by Tripadvisor this year

TRIPADVISOR has revealed their top beaches in Europe and some in the UK made the cut.

The world’s largest travel guidance platform has announced its ‘Best of Beaches for 2025′ sorted purely by review data.

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While the UK didn’t bag the top spot, three of our beautiful beaches made it onto the list.

Weymouth Beach in Dorset is a firm favourite and for its fourth year in a row has cemented a spot on the list, this time in twentieth place.

One of the biggest appeals of Weymouth Beach is that it’s sandy and the waters are shallow, making it a prime location for young families.

You also don’t have to go very far if you want food or drink as the promenade is lined with coffee shops or places to grab fish and chips.

There’s also an abundance of entertainment on the beach, including the fairground that returns during the holidays.

They also have Punch and Judy performances, donkey rides and pedalos.

The beach is the home of festivals, some that involve motocross races, to volleyball tournaments, tag rugby games as well as a seafood festival.

Weymouth is an award-winning beach; it was the winner of The Times’ 2023 Great British Beach Guide and last year won the Blue Flag and Seaside Award from Keep Britain Tidy.

On TripAdvisor Weymouth Beach receives an average 4.5 reviews and is in the top five of places to see in Weymouth.

One reviewer said it’s the “best beach in the South if not the UK”.

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The sandy beach at Gorleston-on-Sea, in Norfolk, has come in at number 23.

The beach in Norfolk stretches for three miles and is considered to be quieter than the famous Great Yarmouth beach which is two miles up the road.

Thanks to its sandy banks, it’s a great place for sunbathing, but the winds also make it a great spot for surfing, bodyboarding, and kite-flying.

The ‘Edwardian Beach’ has traditional seaside gardens and a model boat pond. There’s also a theatre opposite the pier called the Pavilion and an open-air bandstand.

TripAdvisor turns 25 this year, and to celebrate, it has also revealed its anniversary list of best beaches – of which Bournemouth Beach was number 12.

The anniversary list is made of all-time data rather than just a year’s worth, which means Bournemouth Beach has been a family-favourite for over two decades.

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Also found in Dorset, Bournemouth Beach spans over seven-miles and the promenade is lined with Instagrammable multi-coloured beach huts.

Bournemouth also has its own pier with an arcade and theatre, as well as an indoor rock climbing wall and a zip line that launches from a tower 25 metres above the sea.

From the promenade, you can also see the Isle of Wight and the Purbeck Hills.

One happy beach-goer said: “We come here every single year, and I feel Bournemouth beach cannot be beaten.

“Its lovely fine sand and clear seas make you feel like you are abroad.”

Sun Travel took a trip to Bournemouth where we hit the pier and saw locals enjoying beach yoga.

We also took a trip to Gorleston-on-Sea with family favourite activities and a band stand picnic.

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