20 Blue Flag Beaches Around the World You’ve Never Heard Of (and Why You Should Visit)

1st Place: Playa de Rodas (Cíes Islands, Spain)

Known as Europe’s “Caribbean,” Rodas Beach is a serene stretch of sand in northwestern Spain. Located within a nature reserve, visitor numbers are strictly limited. Far from Instagram fame, this beach offers genuinely beautiful sea and sand. With few Japanese tourists around, now is the perfect time to visit.