If summer holidays seem like a distant memory, it may be time to remind yourself of the beauty of a beach on a sunny day.

And if you don’t know where to go to make the most of the coast, prepare to be inspired.

Weymouth Beach in Dorset has today been named the best-rated beach in the UK in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards - it’s even made the top ten in Europe too.

The beach beat rivals in Sardinia, Greece and Spain this year, proving that “the UK’s beaches can more than hold their own against destinations with sunnier climes,” according to TripAdvisor spokesperson, Hayley Coleman.

Featuring three miles of sand and traditional British seaside attractions, including donkey rides and Punch and Judy shows, Weymouth Beach climbed up from second place in the UK list last year.

“This is a huge accolade and is recognition of not only the beach but the town,” said Cllr Jason Osborne, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council Tourism and Culture Briefholder.

The top 10 beaches in the UK Show all 10 1 /10 The top 10 beaches in the UK The top 10 beaches in the UK 10. Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, Dorset The top 10 beaches in the UK 9. Perranporth Beach, Perranporth, Cornwall The top 10 beaches in the UK 8. Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Wales The top 10 beaches in the UK 7. Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset The top 10 beaches in the UK 6. Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall The top 10 beaches in the UK 5. Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, Devon The top 10 beaches in the UK 4. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, Scotland The top 10 beaches in the UK 3. St. Brelade’s Bay Beach, St Brelade, Jersey The top 10 beaches in the UK 2. Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall The top 10 beaches in the UK 1. Weymouth Beach, Weymouth, Dorset

The accolade of top beach in Europe has been won by La Concha Beach in San Sebastian, Spain. As well as being located in the city centre with an impressive 1,500 of white sand, the beach is particularly noteworthy due to its small island in the middle of the bay, Isla Santa Clara.

The island has its own little beach, a lighthouse, picnic tables and bar, and sunbathers can swim out there from La Concha.

The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 Show all 10 1 /10 The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 10. Playa de Muro Beach, Playa de Muro, Spain The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 9. Weymouth Beach, Weymouth, United Kingdom The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 8. Kleftiko Beach, Milos, Greece The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 7. Balos Beach and Lagoon, Kissamos, Crete, Greece The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 6. Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 5. Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 4. Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, Cyprus The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 3. La Côte des Basques, Biarritz, France The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 2. Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Greece The top 10 beaches in Europe for 2017 1. La Concha Beach, San Sebastian, Donostia, Spain

Baia do Sancho in Brazil’s Fernando de Noronha (an archipelago with UNESCO world heritage status) has been crowned number one beach in the world, and justifiably too: “The bay of crystalline water and soft white sand coupled with surrounding cliffs teeming with exotic wildlife are what dreams are made of,” according to TripAdvisor.

“For those keen to pay a visit to the world’s number one beach, according to TripAdvisor booking data, the best value time to travel to Baia do Sancho is April, when the average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor is £152,” Coleman reveals.

The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 Show all 10 1 /10 The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 10. Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 9. Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Greece The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 8. Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, India The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 7. Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 6. La Concha Beach, San Sebastian, Donostia, Spain The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 5. Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida, United States The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 4. Playa Paraiso, Cayo Largo, Cuba The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 3. Eagle Beach, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba, Caribbean The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 2. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos The top 10 beaches in the world for 2017 1. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

The winners were determined based on both the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor during a 12-month period.

Top 10 beaches in the UK

Weymouth Beach, Weymouth, Dorset Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall St. Brelade’s Bay Beach, St Brelade, Jersey Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, Scotland Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, Devon Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Wales Perranporth Beach, Perranporth, Cornwall Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth, Dorset

Top 10 Beaches in Europe

La Concha Beach, San Sebastian, Donostia, Spain Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Greece La Cote des Basques, Biarritz, France Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, Cyprus Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain Balos Beach and Lagoon, Kissamos, Crete, Greece Kleftiko Beach, Milos, Greece Weymouth Beach, Weymouth, United Kingdom Playa de Muro Beach, Playa de Muro, Spain

Top 10 Beaches in the World