{"id":11195,"date":"2019-09-06T14:24:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T14:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=11195"},"modified":"2019-09-06T14:24:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T14:24:48","slug":"europes-glitziest-seaside-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As magnets for <a href=\"http:\/\/v\">superyacht owners<\/a> and the glitterati, you might be fooled into thinking that jet-setting hubs like St Tropez and Portofino have little more to offer than high-end shopping and star-studded night clubs. Au contraire, travel seeker!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s our list of five of Europe&#8217;s glitziest and most stunning seaside towns, complete with tips on what to do, which bars to hit for swanky drinks, and, <em>of course<\/em>, where to people watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"38.906734\" data-longitude=\"1.420598\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/_AZKmk_b\/ibiza-balearic-islands-spain\" data-placeid=\"1073\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/_AZKmk_b\/ibiza-balearic-islands-spain\">Fiesta like there\u2019s no ma\u00f1ana in Ibiza\u2019s super clubs\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gallery-slideshow-block seeker-slideshow-wrapper\"><button class=\"scroll-next\"> <\/button><button class=\"scroll-previous disabled\"> <\/button><div class=\"indicators \"><div class=\"indicator active\"><\/div><div class=\"indicator\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"scrolling-container\"><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shutterstock_717580867-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Ibiza, Spain.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shutterstock_575997811.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Ibiza, Spain.<\/div><\/div><\/div><slideshow-actions :user=\"user\"><\/slideshow-actions><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although boho paradise and celebrity haunt Ibiza is renowned for its nightlife, the island also prides itself on a dreamy coastline with dozens of tiny coves to explore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can spend your days soaking up the languor of a siesta on Ses Salines\u2019 and\/or Es Cavallet\u2019s stunning sweeps of white sand, marvel over spaceship-like super yachts as they compete for attention in the city\u2019s marina, or saunter along the stalls of one of the city\u2019s many hippy markets. The island\u2019s best-known market, <a href=\"https:\/\/lasdalias.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Las Dalias<\/a>, boasts no less than 200 stalls selling everything from feathered bikinis to bongo drums. Alternatively, have a bite to eat while listening to the Balearic Beat or have your fortune told by one of the hippy clairvoyants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evenings in the clubbing capital are of course reserved for hitting the super clubs and feasting your senses on big-name DJs, others\u2019 envy-inducing dance moves, and a delicious mix of unfazed residents and debauched visitors. No tips for all-night ravers on where to go are needed here: dance-floor awesomeness is everywhere. Seek and ye shall find.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"44.303158\" data-longitude=\"9.209788\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/YqGBHTxM\/portofino-liguria-italy\" data-placeid=\"1074\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/YqGBHTxM\/portofino-liguria-italy\">Savour a delectable Bellini in exclusive Portofino, Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gallery-slideshow-block seeker-slideshow-wrapper\"><button class=\"scroll-next\"> <\/button><button class=\"scroll-previous disabled\"> <\/button><div class=\"indicators \"><div class=\"indicator active\"><\/div><div class=\"indicator\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"scrolling-container\"><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_232884250.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Portofino, Italy. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_1441732973.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Portofino, Italy. <\/div><\/div><\/div><slideshow-actions :user=\"user\"><\/slideshow-actions><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The town of Portofino, flanked by pastel-coloured houses, retains its original fishing village charm despite its jet-set rep. Of course, you can while away the afternoons by checking out the fantastic window displays of Emilio Pucci and Dior or witnessing the extraordinary spectacle of tanned yacht crew parking the world\u2019s largest luxury yachts. You can also jump into sun-warmed Paraggi Bay and explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portofinocoast.it\/en\/parco-naturale-di-portofino.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Portofino Natural Park<\/a>. The latter is as impressive as Cinque Terre\u2019s national park, but without the hordes of fellow walkers. This means you can enjoy its 70 km of hiking trails connecting the scenic villages of Camogli, Santa Margherita, and San Rocco, which includes the medieval abbey of San Fruttuoso in sublime peace and quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, to be honest, you haven\u2019t really been to Portofino if you haven\u2019t indulged in the town\u2019s most famous and orgasmic cocktail: the Bellini. Bar Morena Di Ugo not only overlooks the harbour, but the famous white peach puree and prosecco concoction is their house special. Next, saunter over to <a href=\"http:\/\/lagrittaportofino.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">La Gritta<\/a>: a floating bar on a pontoon. Both pride themselves on spectacular views of the harbour, the super yachts, glittering waters, and tree-covered mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"43.267681\" data-longitude=\"6.640711\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/a7eazQbE\/saint-tropez-provence-alpes-cote-dazur-france\" data-placeid=\"1075\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/a7eazQbE\/saint-tropez-provence-alpes-cote-dazur-france\">Enjoy a languid ros\u00e9 lunch in one of St Tropez\u2019s famed beach clubs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gallery-slideshow-block seeker-slideshow-wrapper\"><button class=\"scroll-next\"> <\/button><button class=\"scroll-previous disabled\"> <\/button><div class=\"indicators \"><div class=\"indicator active\"><\/div><div class=\"indicator\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"scrolling-container\"><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_149747048.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">St. Tropez, France<\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_168885626.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">St. Tropez, France<\/div><\/div><\/div><slideshow-actions :user=\"user\"><\/slideshow-actions><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If it weren\u2019t for blonde sex-bomb Brigitte Bardot filming <em>And God Created Women <\/em>in 1956 in St Tropez, the once sleepy fishing village may have very well remained that way. But as much as it\u2019s known for its sizzling glamour, celebrity residents, and oversized yachts, the elegant old town boasts down-to-earth restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and chocolate shops, many of which have been in the same family for eons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s especially pleasant sitting at one of the little cafes in Place Des Lices where you\u2019ll be able to immerse yourself in local culture. In fact, the French invented &#8216;caf\u00e9 culture\u2019, literally. \u2018Caf\u00e9 Society\u2019 goes back centuries and referred to the act of thinkers, poets, philosophers, and artists convening in local caf\u00e9s to debate, share, and plot. St. Tropez\u2019s favourites include Le Caf\u00e9 and Cafe des Arts; both are perfect for hiding behind huge sunglasses and ogling effortlessly stylish Trop\u00e9ziens and endless games of p\u00e9tanque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, a languid ros\u00e9 lunch in one of St Tropez\u2019s famed beach clubs, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.club55.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Club 55<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikkibeach.com\/destinations\/beach-clubs\/st-tropez\/\">Nikki Beach<\/a>, is not to be missed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"40.628052\" data-longitude=\"14.484981\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/c4c6LLe4\/positano-campania-italy\" data-placeid=\"1076\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/c4c6LLe4\/positano-campania-italy\">Gorge on scialatielli pasta with fresh clams in Positano, Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gallery-slideshow-block seeker-slideshow-wrapper\"><button class=\"scroll-next\"> <\/button><button class=\"scroll-previous disabled\"> <\/button><div class=\"indicators \"><div class=\"indicator active\"><\/div><div class=\"indicator\"><\/div><div class=\"indicator\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"scrolling-container\"><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_650663002.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Positano, Italy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_530284996.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Positano, Italy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_704180590.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Positano, Italy<\/div><\/div><\/div><slideshow-actions :user=\"user\"><\/slideshow-actions><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As the most dramatic town of what is arguably Europe\u2019s most beautiful stretch of coast, Positano has lured visitors, the rich and \u00fcber fashionable in particular, since antiquity. In fact, as you might have guessed, moda Positano originated right here in the &#8217;60s and the town\u2019s fashion-savvy retailers were the first to sell that risqu\u00e9 two piece, the French-made first bikinis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But aperol spritz swilling fashionistas and chic boutiques aside, it\u2019s the sight of pastel-hued vertiginous houses cascading into azul waters, cinematic squares, and steep streets flanked by wisteria that are Positano\u2019s real draw.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also home to a whole array of fine restaurants with spectacular terraces, which offer breathtaking coastal views. But as stunning as these vistas may be, believe you me, the regions\u2019 real speciality, scialatielli pasta with fresh clams devoured with a glass of chilled white wine in hand, is reason alone to head to Positano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the above hasn\u2019t convinced you to add Positano to your bucket list, then maybe the promise of well-marked walking trails or the Amalfi coast\u2019s pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance, the &#8216;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slowear.com\/en\/on-the-road-of-a-thousand-bends\" target=\"_blank\">Road of a 1,000 Bends<\/a>\u2019, will. This route passes some of the most dramatic and stunning stretches of sea scapes on earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"43.48315\" data-longitude=\"-1.558626\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8dvItq0r\/biarritz-nouvelle-aquitaine-france\" data-placeid=\"1077\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8dvItq0r\/biarritz-nouvelle-aquitaine-france\">Show off your tan and surfing talent in Biarritz, France<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gallery-slideshow-block seeker-slideshow-wrapper\"><button class=\"scroll-next\"> <\/button><button class=\"scroll-previous disabled\"> <\/button><div class=\"indicators \"><div class=\"indicator active\"><\/div><div class=\"indicator\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"scrolling-container\"><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_1103675381.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Biarritz, France.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_385486420.jpg)\"><div class=\"image-caption\">Biarritz, France.<\/div><\/div><\/div><slideshow-actions :user=\"user\"><\/slideshow-actions><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Biarritz became a bolthole for the 19th century elite after Napoleon III and his wife decided to spend their summers in this seaside gem. The following century saw icons such as Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis, and Ernest Hemingway follow suit, cementing Biarritz\u2019s ritzy rep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the town impresses with its elegant villas, heritage buildings, and art deco detail, the Grande Plage lures with its exposed beach break, beckoning surfers in search of big waves. \u2018Flip flop\u2019 to this famous beach to show off your tan and surfing talent or hide in one of its iconic, striped, 1920s-style beach tents and spy on bronzed surfers, international urbanites, and holidaying Parisians. Alternatively,&nbsp; you can chill on any of the town\u2019s other five, equally magnificent, beaches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evenings should be spent sampling contemporary versions of Basque favourites. But before you revel in the town\u2019s revamped dining scene, you simply must have sundowners at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lesbaigneusesdebiarritz.com\/\">Les Baigneuses <\/a>rooftop bar or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinosbarriere.com\/fr\/biarritz\/le-cafe-de-la-grande-plage.html\">Caf\u00e9 de la Grande Plage<\/a>. Unless you can think of a better way to start the evening than by combining cocktails while watching white breakers crash on the beach and the sun set into the Atlantic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As magnets for superyacht owners and the glitterati, you might be fooled into thinking that jet-setting hubs like St Tropez [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":43017,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_classifai_error":"","_classifai_text_to_speech_error":"","_classifai_text_to_speech_scheduled":false},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bucket-list","category-europe"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit) - Seeker Travel Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out Europe&#039;s glitziest seaside towns, complete with tips on what to do, which bars to hit for swanky drinks, and where to people watch.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A look inside of Europe&#039;s fanciest seaside towns, where millionaires hang out (with photos and map) - Seeker\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Check out Europe&#039;s glitziest seaside towns, complete with tips on what to do, which bars to hit for swanky drinks, and where to people watch.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Seeker Travel Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-09-06T14:24:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"DanielleBerclouw\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit)\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"DanielleBerclouw\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"DanielleBerclouw\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/73dab7302cbc6a5e4a68bcf4d252bad2\"},\"headline\":\"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit)\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-09-06T14:24:48+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1142,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Bucket List\",\"Europe\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/\",\"name\":\"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit) - Seeker Travel Network\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-09-06T14:24:48+00:00\",\"description\":\"Check out Europe's glitziest seaside towns, complete with tips on what to do, which bars to hit for swanky drinks, and where to people watch.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/09\\\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":704},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/\",\"name\":\"Seeker Travel Network\",\"description\":\"Discover the best experiences around the world\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Seeker Travel Network\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/Seeker-Logo-red.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/Seeker-Logo-red.jpg\",\"width\":750,\"height\":331,\"caption\":\"Seeker Travel Network\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/73dab7302cbc6a5e4a68bcf4d252bad2\",\"name\":\"DanielleBerclouw\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"DanielleBerclouw\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/seeker.io\\\/article\\\/author\\\/danielleberclouw\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit) - Seeker Travel Network","description":"Check out Europe's glitziest seaside towns, complete with tips on what to do, which bars to hit for swanky drinks, and where to people watch.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"A look inside of Europe's fanciest seaside towns, where millionaires hang out (with photos and map) - Seeker","og_description":"Check out Europe's glitziest seaside towns, complete with tips on what to do, which bars to hit for swanky drinks, and where to people watch.","og_url":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/","og_site_name":"Seeker Travel Network","article_published_time":"2019-09-06T14:24:48+00:00","author":"DanielleBerclouw","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit)","twitter_image":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"DanielleBerclouw","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/"},"author":{"name":"DanielleBerclouw","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#\/schema\/person\/73dab7302cbc6a5e4a68bcf4d252bad2"},"headline":"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit)","datePublished":"2019-09-06T14:24:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/"},"wordCount":1142,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg","articleSection":["Bucket List","Europe"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/","url":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/","name":"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit) - Seeker Travel Network","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg","datePublished":"2019-09-06T14:24:48+00:00","description":"Check out Europe's glitziest seaside towns, complete with tips on what to do, which bars to hit for swanky drinks, and where to people watch.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_704180590-2.jpg","width":1000,"height":704},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/europes-glitziest-seaside-towns\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Europe\u2019s Glitziest Seaside Towns (and Why You Should Visit)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#website","url":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/","name":"Seeker Travel Network","description":"Discover the best experiences around the world","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#organization","name":"Seeker Travel Network","url":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Seeker-Logo-red.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Seeker-Logo-red.jpg","width":750,"height":331,"caption":"Seeker Travel Network"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/#\/schema\/person\/73dab7302cbc6a5e4a68bcf4d252bad2","name":"DanielleBerclouw","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"DanielleBerclouw"},"url":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/author\/danielleberclouw\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11195\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}