[*19. Cala Rossa (2)]Tripadvisor Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has revealed the Best Beaches in Europe as part of its annual Travellers' Choice Awards. The winners are chosen based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings on the site over 12 months. While beautiful, white spreads of sand in Spain and Greece feature on the list, some of the other choices are more surprising. Dorset's three-mile-long Weymouth Beach came in ninth place, while Cornwall's Newquay also ranked within the top 15. TripAdvisor spokesman Hayley Coleman said: "UK’s Weymouth Beach beating beaches in Sardinia, Greece and Spain this year, proves that the UK’s beaches can more than hold their own against destinations with sunnier climes." From Dorset to San Sebastian, scroll down to see the stunning beaches that have been named the best in Europe. 25. PLAGE DE PALOMBAGGIA — PORTO-VECCHIO, FRANCE Tripadvisor BEST TIME TO GO: June to September 24. PRAIA DA ROCHA — PRAIA DA ROCHA, PORTUGAL Tripadvisor BEST TIME TO GO: April to November 23. LA PELOSA BEACH — STINTINO, ITALY Tripadvisor BEST TIME TO GO: May to September SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER