If your journey plan involves resting on European beaches in this summer, be sure to pack the appropriate cover-up.
despite European travel commissionThis year, reports of decrease in demand for travel in Europe, some local governments are implementing strict rules to address public indecency and drunkard among tourists.
In 2024, a video of eight British men naked in a broad daylight at Albukera, Portugal went viral. The city mayor reacted with a new plan to go to shirtless or to impose a fine up to 1,500 euros ($ 1,633) to go beyond the beach, BBC according to,
Similar rules are in many other European beach sites. Time reported In Malaga, in a city in Spain’s Costa Del Sol, the local council has recently updated the current rules. Visitors who go to shirtles on the roads and in public places can now be fined up to 750 euros ($ 816). Meanwhile, Barcelona and Mallorca can impose fines for swimsuit wearers if not on the beach.
Soranto, Italy’s entrance Amalfi coastIn 2022, headlines were made to ban swimsuit with a fine up to 500 euros ($ 544). As localLipari’s island (in the Aolian Islands from the coast of Sicily) and Tropia (in Calabria) imposed equal restrictions on books in 2013 and 2019 respectively.
Per monaco lifeA swimsuit in several cities of French Riviera is prohibited from visiting the city streets, including Nice, Mainten, Cannes, Saint Tropze and St. Rafael.
The same goes to Dubrovanic and divides into Croatia, According to Dubrovanic Times,
Local customs
A 500 euro ($ 543.80) fine can be extreme, but tourists should respect local customs while traveling – even in places without fines.
Although the customs around the dress and decoram are loose in the Mediterranean Sea, locals usually wear clothes for the occasion. This means business contingent dress at work, swimming on the beach and athletic fabric in the gym.
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Local people in countries like Italy, Spain, France and Greece are rare to walk in the city to walk on the streets of the city or wear swimsuits without any cover-up. They will definitely not walk in a church without covering their shoulders.
Additionally, although the Upskale restaurants rarely apply elegant dress code that were more common in the past, the mentor is generally expected to wear clothes well while eating on them.
Men may not require jackets and tie, but should avoid wearing shorts and flip-flops. Women do not need to wear a dress and heels, but they should also leave flip-flops and shorts at home. When doubt, look around and see what the locals are wearing.
Madrid-based freelance writer Lori Zano said, “Spain is similar to Italy.” He explained that while the culture has changed slightly in the last few years, you will not see gym clothes outside the gym, and Spanish will never roam topless on the streets, swimsuits or men. If you see a flip-flop in Madrid, it’s an immediate sign of a tourist! “
Zano said, “Fashion and image are important in places like Italy and Spain, and I think it seems culturally derogatory, not to see people informally (though, now, in some cities, official!) Dress code,” Zano said.
“I think there is a sense of respect,” Athens -based Andrea Mitskos said, the chairman of the public relations agency and the founder of CEO and the founder DescendantAn internal product line. She explained that when she goes to the beach in Greece, she always brings something to change for lunch.
What to find out before leaving
Therefore, if you plan to go to a European beach in this summer, there are some things you should know.
You can look for free beaches and install your towels and umbrellas on the sand. Or, you can go to one of the several beach clubs (as organized beaches in Greece and as “Lido” or “Stabilimanti Balanari” in Italy).
Beach clubs typically charge a flat rate for the day (sometimes offer discounts when coming in the afternoon) or seasonal rates. You can specify if you want a sun bed, lounge chair or a umbrella, and the employee will provide you with a location.
Once you reach your place, it is safe to exclude your towel and chaos. Some beach clubs – especially in Italy – have shower, rogging room and public bathrooms where you can turn into your swimsuit in a pinch. Do not expect to find any feature on free beaches, though.
Zano said, “You wear your swimsuit on the beach a coverup or top, then get down on arrival,” stating that Spain does not have many changing facilities on the beaches.
“It is ironic that going to topless on the beach for women is completely socially acceptable, but once you set foot with sand, everyone is once again completely covered, and even men will not walk around the shirtless,” he said.
If you are especially popular beaches, it is wise to call and book a place in your favorite beach club beforehand.
You should also book in advance to eat in the restaurant of the beach club. Some clubs are particularly famous for their food, but even very basic usually serve simple sandwiches, aspresso and ice cream.
In Italy, it is generally acceptable to buy or buy food and drink elsewhere and bring them to the beach (and quite common). However, as New York Times reported Last year, several beach clubs have banned the patron to bring their food. In Greece, locals are more likely to bring iced coffee or snack to the beach and then for lunch, between 4 to 5 pm
Mitskos said, “For me, the right Greek Summer Day Lunch is happening until the moon grows. Every afternoon meal turns into a epervvus, which turns into dinner,” said Mitskos. “A Greek Summer Day should systematically flow from one moment to another.”
Just bring a beach bag with a change of cloth to prepare whatever can be prepared.
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