The best hotels for a summer beach holiday

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Treat yourself to a summer holiday this year at these top European hotels Make a New Year's resolution to sun yourself on a European beach this summer. From Greek island retreats to lavish resorts in the Canaries, these hotels on Europe's finest coasts have all been reviewed by Telegraph experts. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on a hotel terrace. Seek out a quiet spot on the beach and while away the day without a care in the world. Later, sip a sundowner and eat sizzling seafood with a warm evening breeze. After all the setbacks of 2020, it's the least you deserve.* View hotels

Amalfi Coast Italy's Amalfi Coast is a string of lemon and olives groves and whitewashed villages fringed by the shimmering blue Mediterranean. The famous Amalfi Coast Drive weaves and dips along the cliff face and through gorges. View hotels Crete Home of the Minotaur legend, the largest Greek island has mythical landscapes of lofty mountains and pink-sand beaches. Turkish baths, Venetian fortresses and Byzantine architecture speak to Crete's colourful past. View hotels

Majorca Delve into the island's interior to find the rugged Tramuntana mountains and a fertile heartland rich in citrus trees. At the coast, explore sheltered coves, sandy beaches and the capital Palma with its chic boutiques. View hotels Cote d'Azur From the glitz of Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix, to the literary legacy of F Scott Fitzgerald, the French Riviera has a magic hard to resist. Despite the pricey reputation, there are hotels here for all budgets. View hotels

Tenerife Thanks to luxury resorts, flash beach clubs, top golf courses and world-class dining, the popular Canary island has won favour with discerning travellers. Local life can be found in sleepy villages tucked in the mountains. View hotels Corfu The setting of the TV series The Durrells, this intriguing Greek island has much more than gorgeous beaches and azure waters. The capital is full of glorious Venetian architecture, as well as British and French influences. View hotels

Algarve On Portugal's lovely south-west coast, discover endless sandy beaches framed by towering limestone rocks. Bask in the uplifting sunlight and tuck into fresh grilled fish. The Algarve will lure you back again and again. View hotels Dubrovnik Known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, this magnificent walled city was once capital of the sea-faring Republic of Ragusa. Wander among baroque churches and grand palazzi in the restored old town, or explore nearby beaches. View hotels

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