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Swimming with kids: the best European beaches
Sheltered bays, shallow water, easy parking — the family-friendly shortlist.
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The best family beaches have three things: shallow shelving, shelter from wind, and the unglamorous logistics — easy access, lifeguards, snacks.
Shortlist by region
- Mallorca: Playa de Muro, Palma Nova — flat sand, gentle slope.
- Cyprus: Nissi Beach, Fig Tree Bay — turquoise shallows you can walk out in.
- Crete: Elafonissi, Balos — knee-deep lagoons.
- Tuscany & Sardinia: Cala Mariolu (older kids), the Versilia beaches further north (toddlers).