June is an ideal month for a holiday, combining the advantages of early summer with still-lower prices and a peace and quiet you won't find at the height of the summer holidays.
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Where to fly for a June beach holiday in Europe
June is one of the most pleasant months for a holiday in Europe. The school year isn't over yet, so the beaches are still relatively empty, yet the sea is usually already warm enough for swimming.
- Malta offers over 10 hours of sunshine a day and UNESCO-listed monuments, so you can enjoy strolling its historic streets without the heat and the crowds that flood the island in July and August. The capital, Valletta, can be covered on foot in a single afternoon.
- Rhodes and Crete are among the southern Greek islands, which means warmth is practically guaranteed. June tends to be one of the most stable months of the year here. Accommodation prices stay lower than in the summer holidays, and hotels have a wider choice of rooms available.
- Cyprus sees air temperatures around 30 °C in June, and the sea can reach up to 25 °C — an ideal combination for swimming and walks along the beach. On top of that, you can visit the historic sights without the queues typical of summer.
- The Canary Islands have a consistently warm climate practically all year round, so you can head there without worry at any point in the season. The unique volcanic landscape also invites day trips — up to the summit of Teide, say, or into the lava caves.
European destinations therefore strike a good balance between a short flight and the certainty of a warm sea, making them ideal for short and longer holidays alike without lengthy traveling.
Where to find a warm sea without the tourist crowds
If what you want most from a holiday is peace and less crowded beaches, the following destinations deserve your attention. In some of them the tourist infrastructure may be a little less developed, but that by no means spells a bad holiday.
- Montenegro — Tivat, Budva or the Bay of Kotor, for instance — offers a dramatic landscape of bays ringed by mountains, calm water and fewer tourists than neighboring Croatia. And all of it is easy to reach by plane.
- Croatia — the island of Vis and the Makarska Riviera — ranks among the (relatively) less touristy parts of the coast, yet the sea is clean and the pebble beaches are fringed with pine trees. A perfect choice for anyone who loves the quieter side of the Adriatic.
- Albania — the Durrës Riviera and the village of Dhërmi, for example — hides as-yet-undiscovered beaches with turquoise water and lower prices than the rest of the Mediterranean. The mountains run almost all the way down to the sea, making for a very picturesque scene.
- Bulgaria — Nesebar and the area around Sunny Beach, say — combines UNESCO-listed historic sites with long sandy beaches. Prices are another plus here, tending to be lower than in Croatia or Italy.
These destinations suit travelers who put quiet above packed resorts, yet don't want to sacrifice warm weather or the quality of the beaches.
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Where to go for a June beach holiday if you want guaranteed heat
June temperatures in Europe can still fluctuate, so for real certainty of summer weather it's better to head somewhere further afield. Tried-and-tested Egypt, for instance, has June air temperatures between 27 and 35 °C — still without the extreme forty-degree heat typical of July and August. And the Red Sea stays pleasantly warm all month long.
Turkey — above all the Turkish and Aegean Rivieras — draws fewer tourists in June than in high season, which can make it easier on your wallet too. At the same time, both air and sea temperatures stay pleasant enough for swimming all day long.
Morocco, and Agadir in particular, offers a warm Atlantic and sandy beaches — ideal for surf lovers as well as anyone after a calmer holiday without the tourist crowds, which only arrive in high season.
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Where to go for a June beach holiday with children
With children, the main things that matter are a short flight (few people enjoy long journeys with little ones), a calm sea and hotels geared towards families.
- Malta is a very short flight away, which makes it a great choice for families who don't want to spend the whole day traveling with small children. The historic sights offer plenty of interesting outings, and the sandy beaches are pleasant, with a gradual slope into the water.
- Sardinia has a clean, calm sea and suits families looking for an easy-going break without the crowds. It also offers quiet bays with fine sand and a shallow entry into the water.
- Corfu is a green island with crystal-clear water and family resorts adapted for children; the hotel complexes here are well used to families with strollers.
A family beach holiday in June works out cheaper than in the peak summer weeks; hotels also tend to be less full, and the staff have more time to look after guests individually.
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What to keep in mind when planning a June beach holiday
Accommodation and flight prices are at their lowest of the year before the main season, so it pays to book right now, before prices start climbing as summer approaches. Before you fly, check whether the seasonal businesses at your destination are already open — some resorts open their restaurants and beach rentals gradually, and not all of them are running from the very start of June.
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Final tips before your June seaside holiday
The best beach holiday usually takes proper preparation, so nothing unpleasant catches you out once you're there. Pick your destination according to whether you need guaranteed heat or whether pleasant weather without the summer crowds is enough for you. Choose it, too, according to whether you're traveling with children, as a couple or on your own, because each option brings slightly different priorities when it comes to the hotel and the exact location.
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