Mogren Beach
According to Quotezone, Mogren topped the rankings thanks to its warm sea, relatively low cost of a vacation, and high ratings from tourists. The average water temperature here in July is 25.5°C, and the average air temperature is 26.7°C. A three-day stay in Budva costs an average of £194.56, and the cheapest draft beer in the study for this resort costs £1.29. The nearest airport is 22.12 km away.
Mogren is located at the foot of the cliffs near the historic center of Budva. The beach actually consists of two small coves—Mogren I and Mogren II—connected by a passage through the rocks. Local guidebooks highlight the crystal-clear water and the pebble-covered beach.
Nissi Beach in Cyprus came in second place. It received high scores for its warm water and air: average July temperatures are 27.4°C and 28.9°C, respectively. However, a three-day stay in the Ayia Napa area costs an average of £318.85, and the cheapest draft beer is £2.07. The beach has 4,412 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor.
Third place went to Maspalomas Beach on Gran Canaria in Spain. In July, the average air temperature there reaches 27.8°C, and the number of five-star reviews on TripAdvisor exceeds 5,000. At the same time, a three-day stay costs an average of £365.97.
Fourth place went to Irakli Beach in Bulgaria. It was the cheapest option in terms of beer prices: the lowest price for draft beer in the study was £0.88. The average cost of a three-day stay is £216.35.
Elafonisi in Greece took fifth place, and Praia da Falésia in Portugal came in sixth. Croatia’s Zlatni Rat came in seventh, and Italy’s La Pelosa Beach in Sardinia came in eighth.
Rounding out the top ten were Bournemouth Beach in the UK and Plage de Palombaggia in Corsica, France. Bournemouth ranked ninth, partly due to its water being too cool for a beach vacation: the average sea temperature in July is 17.2°C, and the average air temperature is 17.5°C.
Plage de Palombaja took the top spot in the category of most expensive destinations. According to the study, the average cost of a three-day stay there is £603.53, and the minimum price for draft beer is £3.46.
The top 10 beaches are as follows:
- Mogren, Budva, Montenegro
- Nissi, Ayia Napa, Cyprus
- Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Irakli, Bulgaria
- Elafonisi, Crete, Greece
- Praia da Falésia, Algarve, Portugal
- Zlatni Rat, Brač, Croatia
- La Pelosa, Sardinia, Italy
- Bournemouth Beach, England
- Palombaja Beach, Corsica, France.
When compiling the index, Quotezone selected one beach from each country. The selection was based on TripAdvisor’s lists of the most popular beaches, sorted by the “Travelers’ Favorites” category. Each destination was then assigned points based on specific criteria, which were totaled to produce a final score. If multiple destinations tied for points, the beach’s area was taken into account.
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