European Beaches Still Warm Enough for a Fall Vacation

The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of beach season. Although the temperatures start to dip, there is still plenty of European coastline ripe for swimming and sunbathing well into September. Take advantage of cheaper, off-season airfare and jet to one of these European beaches before fall weather makes its way south.

Located off the northwest coast of Africa, this chain of islands stays warm almost year-round. September makes for an ideal getaway to Canary hot spots like Tenerife, Lanzarote or Fuerteventura as tourists have fled and temperatures are still warm enough for a dip in the Atlantic Ocean.

Cadiz, Spain

Escape the heat of Seville and Granada and head out to Andalusia’s coast to Cadiz. Beaches stretch along the Atlantic Ocean while music rings from street performers and paella is prepared fresh every day.

Despite its growing popularity as a beach destination, the fall season sees fewer crowds, especially in the caves, among the cliffs and in the depths of the ocean where you can snorkel or SCUBA among ocean life.

Ksamil, Albania

South of its more popular neighbors are Croatia and Montenegro, but this Adriatic country is where the seaside town of Ksamil features tiny inlets and coves and where white sand meets clear waters. Small, uninhabited islands can be reached by boat, or even by swimming, for ultimate privacy.