We've gathered where most people are heading this summer — and what's worth knowing before you book. You can see the current water temperature live on our sea temperature page.
All inclusive, 28–29 °C sea in August and short flights. In July and August inland temperatures can climb above 40 °C, so the coastal strip is the more comfortable choice. It's outside the EU: roaming is expensive here, while an eSIM makes a day online cost pocket change.
The islands deliver reliable beach weather from June to September, with water at 24–27 °C. Crete is the most varied (mountains, gorges, Balos lagoon), Rhodes is known for its old town, Zakynthos for Shipwreck Beach. It's an EU member, so your home plan works while roaming.
The Red Sea stays at 24–29 °C all year, and the diving and snorkelling are world class. Summer brings dry heat around 40 °C — if that's not for you, go in April or October instead.
Reachable by car, crystal-clear water and no time difference. Peak season is expensive, but early June and September are far quieter and cheaper.
The Balearics and the southern coast are the classic holiday choice, while the Canary Islands sit at 20–25 °C all year — the one European destination worth visiting for the beach even in winter.
Sea, archaeology and food in one package. In Sicily the coast around Taormina is the most beautiful; in Puglia it's the limestone coves.
The discovery of recent years: the water at Ksamil is Caribbean, while prices are around half of Greek ones. Getting around is slower than you'd expect, though — allow more time for connections.
45 °C in summer, so this is more of an autumn and winter destination — but in the summer months hotels go for a fraction of the price if you can handle life from one air conditioner to the next.
Summer is the rainy season, which in practice means one or two short showers a day. In return the landscape is green, there are fewer tourists and everything is cheaper. The sea is 29 °C.
A California road trip, national parks, long distances. Mobile internet isn't a luxury here but the basis of navigation — and roaming is at its most expensive in the US.
If you're heading outside the EU, also read our article on avoiding roaming charges.
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