Recommendations on European beach resorts????

[Anonymous]

So i'm looking at taking my lovely other half away for her birthday in May. Does anyone have any recommendations for relaxing beach resorts in Europe?

[Cleoriff]

Hi @Anonymous....I am only an 'expert' on Spanish beach resorts. It really is down to what you think you and your wife will like

One of the places visted by friends of ours who have no children and just want to relax  is Asturias...

It's in North west Spain. A picture of one of the beaches here

And more about Asturias here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asturias

This is also a great link to see the top 10 beaches in Europe (according to the Telegraph)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/sunandsea/11334847/Best-beach-holidays-Europe.html

[Anonymous]

thanks @Cleoriff it looks lovely but wouldn't northern Spain be a little cold in May?

[viridis]

Zakynthos, Greece.
Beautiful island and would go again tomorrow given the chance

[Anonymous]

thanks @viridis i was actually looking at Zante. any particular part you would recommend?

[viridis]

What level of drunken activity would you like ?
Low =tsivili / Alikanas
Medium = kalamaki / Zante town
High = Laganas (dubbed Slaganas by local folk)

[viridis]

I went kalamaki as it's on the main front to Laganas and zante town.
A few bars and beautiful beach (where you can easily swim with the sea turtles) and 5 mins in taxi to either up all night night clubs or idyllic historical ruins

[Anonymous]

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@viridis wrote:
What level of drunken activity would you like ?
Low =tsivili / Alikanas
Medium = kalamaki / Zante town
High = Laganas (dubbed Slaganas by local folk)

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High level of drunken activity but low level of parties/loutish behaviour.

Thanks i'll look into those resorts

[viridis]

Kalamaki would be my recommendation

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

thanks @Cleoriff it looks lovely but wouldn't northern Spain be a little cold in May?

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Yes it would....but there are other places in that top 10 list. Oh and you did say beach in your opening post. You never mentioned anything about night life....So excuse me if I thought you wanted to 'get away from it all' and stare longingly into each others eyes for 24 hrs a day....