Welcome to Paradise: Croatian Island is voted Best Beach in Europe

Welcome to Paradise: Croatian Island is voted Best Beach in Europe

• Stiniva has been named the top sandy offering in Europe by tourism organisation European Best Destinations
• It is only accessible by hiking on a steep and narrow path, or by taking a taxi boat from the nearby Rukavac cove
• Those keen for a visit have to head to Vis, where the sandy retreat is situated on the southern part of the island
• It is breathtakingly secluded with a sea entrance that's just 16 feet wide - and the waters there are crystal clear 

 

If you are still deciding where to jet off to this summer, you could do a lot worse than Stiniva in Croatia because it has been voted the best beach in Europe.

And with its crystal clear waters, white sands and a stunning clifftop backdrop, it is clear to see why the seaside paradise topped the chart.

Much of its charm stems from just how secluded and peaceful it is. It's accessible only by hiking along a steep and narrow path, or by taking a taxi boat from the nearby Rukavac cove. Those who make the effort will be rewarded with an exquisite patch of coastline with a sea entrance of less than 16 feet. 

If you are still deciding where to jet off to this summer, why not aim for Stiniva in Croatia, which has been voted the best beach in Europe

With its crystal clear waters, white sands and a stunning clifftop backdrop, it is clear to see why the seaside paradise topped the chart

To access Vis, and the spectacular Stiniva, visitors can take a two-hour ferry from the harbour in Split

As far as tourism organisation European Best Destinations is concerned, it's fully deserving of its 2016 Best Beach in Europe gong.

Those keen for a visit have to head to Vis, where the sandy retreat is situated on the southern part of the island, close to the village of Žužec.

A visit to this award-winning beach would not be complete without exploring the island – perhaps hire a scooter and take in the towns of Vis and Komiza, before heading north to the vineyard-strewn country of Plisko Polje. 

To access Vis, and the spectacular Stiniva, visitors can take a two-hour ferry from the harbour in Split. 

Accessible only by hiking on a steep and narrow path, or by taking a taxi boat from the nearby Rukavac cove, this exquisite patch of coastline is definitely worth the effort it takes to reach it

Located away from the busier beaches, Stiniva's peaceful surroundings saw it gain the accolade of 2016 Best Beach in Europe by tourism organisation European Best Destinations

Those keen for a visit have to head for the island of Vis, where the sandy retreat is situated on the southern part of the island, close to the village of Žužec