There is nothing like a day spent relaxing on the beach, and many Britons will jet off to Europe in search of the most beautiful beaches.
Indeed, European beaches dominated a new list of the happiest beaches in the world, but two spots in the UK were also named.
Rhossili Bay and Caswell Bay, both in Wales, ranked 4th and 5th, respectively, according to data from CV Villas.
The travel experts analysed pictures from more than 100 beaches worldwide to see where people were visibly happiest, with Barcelona's Stiges Beach coming in first place.
Rhossili Bay is an unspoilt beach with dramatic views | PAWorld's happiest beaches (Happiness Score)
Beaches in Europe overwhelmingly made the list, with just three countries elsewhere being named in the top 20.
The experts said: "Whether it’s the golden shores of Spain, the dramatic cliffs of Portugal, or the crystal-clear waters of Greece, the top 10 smile-inducing beaches in our rankings are all European. In fact, 23 of the top 30 happiest beaches are located on the continent.
"Sitges Beach in Barcelona, Spain is crowned the world’s happiest beach, with a near-perfect happiness score of 98.42 out of a possible 100. Just outside Spain's popular city, it is much beloved among locals and travellers for a mix of smooth sands and warm, welcoming atmosphere with a lively promenade, too."
Rhossili Bay was ranked 4th with a 'beach happiness score' of 96.78 out of 100, and Tripadvisor reviewers have also shared what they love about the destination.
Located on the western end of the Gower peninsula, it has a score of 4.5 out of 5 stars on Tripadvisor with nearly 2,000 reviews.
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Caswell Bay in Wales was another British beach on the list
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Sitges beach in Barcelona topped the list overall
| GETTYOne recent reviewer wrote: "A very nice bay in Wales. Coming over when the weather is good is definitely worth the trip."
Another called it a "beautiful unspoilt bay", adding "the walk along the beach is amazing". One more praised its "sweeping golden sands, dramatic cliffs, and stunning coastal trails".
While no other parts of Britain made the top 20 list, a Scottish beach landed at number 26. Troon Beach secured an overall rating of 82.93.
Another nearby option is Keem Bay in the Republic of Ireland, which scored 86.27 out of 100, putting it at number 19 on the list.