Europe’s ugliest beaches in Greece, Spain and Italy you should probably avoid
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Seaside towns in Britain get a mixed reputation — some are hit-or-miss, some completely miss, while some are 100% hitters. Although some areas of the UK have gained credit for their golden sands, like St Ives, others seem to consistently receive bad press, like Skegness. The rest of Europe is similarly blessed with patches of seaside heaven and coastal hell. Some are real gems, and others are overcrowded with people trying to squeeze into an empty patch of sand between one family's cooler and another family's parasol.
Whether it is because the beach is surrounded by tourist destinations or in a busy area, here are some of the beaches to avoid in Europe, according to the Telegraph. La Línea sits on the border between Spain and Gibraltar and has wide stretching beaches. At one side there is a high-rise tower block and nearby, there is an oil refinery — the largest on the Iberian peninsula. This means that the horizon is littered with oil tankers.
In addition, La Línea has a reputation as a crime capital. In one review on TripAdvisor, a visitor warned: "Be very careful in La Linea! At night, street crime is a popular sport for the local youth with tourists making easy targets. We have had one of our chaps going home on crutches having been held up and chased, and another with a black eye after being asked for money. Stay in the centre and avoid being too drunk, stay in groups or use taxis.".
Laganas Beach is located on the Laganas Strip in Zante, and whilst the weather can be warm, the one-mile strip becomes inundated with partygoers heading to bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Outside of that one-mile nightlife zone, Laganas does have plenty of traditional tavernas, laidback bars and family-friendly resorts — but unfortunately the reputation of the main strip means these destinations are often avoided or forgotten about.
