This incredible European coastal town south of Bordeaux in France is home to immaculate beaches, Europe's highest sand dune ...

Surfing, seafood, sandy shores - what more could you want from a holiday? This coastal town in the French Basque Country is the ultimate seaside escape.

Visiting Europe in the heat can mean sweating it out with no air-conditioning, but sea breezes beckon in these refreshing spots from Croatia to Norway.