This European country has the best beaches in the world – can you guess where it is?

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BEAUTIFUL: Spain has some of the safest beaches in the world

When it comes to summer holidays Brits love a bit of sun, sea and sand.

And if you're looking for a destination with some of the best beaches in the world you won't have to go far.

Spain has just topped the list of countries with the most Blue Flag beaches in the world for the 30th consecutive year.

The best beaches in the world Wednesday, 17th February 2016

TripAdvisor has named the most stunning stretches of sand in the world - and it's Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean and Brazil that take the top two spots in the review site's Travellers' Choice Awards 2016

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Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean

The accolade is awarded to beaches with first-rate water quality, excellence of life-saving facilities, accessibility and information about the surrounding nature of the award-winning beach.

This means the beaches in Spain are both beautiful and safe and they're just a two hour flight away.

The popular holiday hotspot boasts 684 Blue Flag awards including 579 Spanish beaches, 100 marina resorts and 5 newly awarded sustainable tourist boat operators.

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Holidaymakers heading to the Valencia region can choose between wide city beaches such as Malvarrosa, windswept sand dunes at El Saler, the rugged coastline around Javea and the unusual white pebble beach of Montcofa which give the sea a distinctive milky turquoise hue.

There is even an inland beach that has been awarded the Blue Flag.

Orellana Beach is on the banks of a beautiful reservoir in the landlocked region of Extremadura and is great for watersports.

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FUN: Spain is great for all the family because it's safe and only a two hour flight away

Jannich Petersen, CEO of Spain-Holiday.com said: "The prestigious accolade is awarded for more than just naturally beauty - it also takes into consideration water quality, accessibility and sustainability.

"The Blue Flag awards are a great indicator of how the coastal towns and regions of Spain are committed to preserving the 8,000 km of coastline".

If you want something even closer to home check out the top 10 beaches in Britain.

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