The Best Beach Festivals

Nothing goes together quite as well as sun, sea, and live music, especially when they're featured at some of the best beach festivals around the world. Spanning from the UK to Portugal, Croatia, Romania and more, with a mass of choices across all genres to pick from. 

Including Afro Nation, Hideout, Boardmasters, Dnb Allstars Portgual and more, it makes catching flights and not feelings just that little bit sweeter. So if you want to be soaking up the sun this festival season, surrounded by crystal clear waters scroll down and start planning your next trip away now. 

 

 

DnB Allstars Portugal

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When: Friday 2nd May - Monday 5th May 2025

Where: Praia Da Rocha The Algarve Portimo in Portugal

2025 Lineup: Andy C, Bou, Dimension, Hybrid Minds, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Camo & Krooked, Kanine, Mozey, Serum, Turno, A Little Sound, Benny L, Bladerunner, Charlie Tee, Disrupta, Kara, Sub Zero, Vibe Chemistry, and more

DnB Allstars, the UK's biggest bass-fuelled events brand, is taking their party abroad to Portugal this year, where they'll be descending onto the beaches of Portimão for 3 days and nights, bringing almost the whole UK DnB scene over with them, across a range of daily beach raves and boat parties that will set the Portuguese coast alive in a skank. 

The area has one of the most popular beaches in The Algarve and is about an hour’s drive away from Faro International Airport. So you don't need to fear what the surroundings will be like, as we can assure you that you can skank away surrounded by beautiful shoreline vistas.

 

Find more information on DnB Allstars Portugal - here

 

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Boardmasters

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When: Wednesday 6th - Sunday 10th August 2025

Where: Newquay Fistral Beach And Watergate Bay in Cornwall

2025 lineup: Raye, The Wombats, Central Cee, Nelly Furtado, The Prodigy, London Grammar, Wet Leg, Flo, Leigh-Anne, The Blessed Madonna, Maribou State, Sub Focus, Rizzle Kicks, Inplanertery Criminal and loads more

Boardmasters, the UK's ultimate party by the beach. Spanning over two locations in Newquay; Watergate Bay, the main arena and campsite which has a stunning view of the festival. And Fistral Beach, host to Boardmasters open where there are surfing competitions, along with a beach bar, a shopping village and more; which is open for asses without a ticket. 

Morphing into a bit of a genre hopper, from a heavy indie and alternative-focused festival to now the inclusion of mainstream pop, dance and rap Boardmasters has adopted many traits that qualify this as a sensational beach festival. This year on their lineup is no other than the talented Raye, who will be headlining along with Central Cee, and The Prodigy. In the mix of their lineup this year will also be, Flo, The Blessed Madonna, London Grammar, and solo artists Leigh-Anne. With huge vibes and one of the best campsites in the UK festival scene, get your tickets now. 

 

Find more information on Boardmasters - here

 

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Sonus Festival

 

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When: Sunday 17th - Thursday 21th August 2025

Where: Zrce Beach, Pag Island, Croatia

2025 Lineup: Adam Beyer, FJAAK, Love Dice, Ki/Ki, Ben Hemsley, Mau P, Trym, Ben Klock, DJ Heartstring, Fleur Shore, Sven Vath, Loco Dice, Seth Troxler, and more

Held at Croatia's famous Zrce Beach, Sonus Festival is one of Europe’s very best electronic music festivals on the beach. The festival is a sun-soaked marathon of raving, stretching across five glorious days and five epic nights in its stunning Adriatic setting. Ticketholders can enjoy plenty of boat and beach parties as well as club nights and an unreal selection of the finest in Dance music.

Let's be real, is there anything that sounds better than partying, taking a dip in the Adriatic Sea to cool off, and then heading over to check out your favourite artist's smash-out banger after banger on a stage with a stunning beach backdrop? 

 

Find more information on Sonus Festival 2025 - here

 

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Suncébeat

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When: Thursday 19th - Monday 23rd June 2025 

Where: Lisbon

2025 Lineup: TBA

Another cracking beach festival on our radar is no other than Suncébeat, and this June they come with a brand new location to help you get into those summer vibes. With previous years seeing the likes of Croatia, Suncebeat's 2025 edition will be held in Lisbon, taking place in from its main grouds of Irmão (also known as the place of happiness). 

Dedicated to bringing in some of the best artists across all genres including, house, disco, soul, techno and more you'll be in crowds of like-minded people who appreciate not just good music, but a view to alongside it too. And with the inclusion of loads of boat parties on the agenda, you don't go wrong with Suncébeat Festival. 

 

Find more information on Suncébeat 2025 - here

 

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Afro Nation

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When: Wednesday 9th - Friday 11th July 2025 

Where: Praia da Rocha Beach, Portimão, Portugal

2025 Lineup: Mary J Blige, Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Uncle Waffles, Ammare, Ayra Starr, Booba, Scorpion Kings, Kmat, Gabzy, Odeal, Naza and more

Loaded with afrobeats, amapiano, dance hall, rnb and more is the well-awaited Afro Nation. Praised for its culture and outstanding vibes Afro Nation comes into 2025 with its 5th edition and they're taking no prisoners with their fire lineup including headliners, Burna Boy, Mary J. Blige, and Grammy winner Tems who will all be on the main (Lit) stage. 

Growing each year due to its massive online presence, Afro Nation is now one of the most in-demand Portugal festivals to this date, and with an average temperate of 25 degrees and red-rock cliffs towering over the golden sand and warm sea, Afro Nation Portugal is an amazing beach festival to attend this year!

 

Find more information on Afro Nation Portugal 2025 - here

 

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Hideout Festival

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When: Sunday 22nd - Thursday 26th June 2025

Where: Zrce Beach, Pag Island, Croatia

2025 Lineup: Azyr, Ben Hemsley, Bou + B (Live 247), Camo & Krooked, KETTAMA, Fish56Octagon, Hannah Laing, K- Motionz, Notion, LF System, Sam Divine, Sammy Virji, Interplanetary Criminal, Hybrid Minds, Girls Don't Sync and many more

Hideout is having a huge year as they get ready to celebrate 15 years of being one of the best multi-grene beach festivals in Croatia. Across five beachfront stages, will be some of the best artists in the game to bring you some undeniable music from, house, drum and bass, garage, and techno. 

Set on the iconic grounds of Zrce Beach, the water is crystal clear, the sands are white, and the vibes are top-class; It has pretty much everything you could want from a beach. And we haven’t even looked at the massive lineup which is packed with some of the most in-demand artists right now. Hideout is internationally known and attracts people from all over the world, and there's a reason, it's quite simply one of the best parties about.

 

Find more information on Hideout Festival 2025 - here

 

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Les Plages Électroniques

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When: Friday 8th - Sunday 10th August 2025 

Where: Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

2025 Lineup: Peggy Gou, Charlotte De Witte,  Tiësto, Eric Prydz, Booba, Purple Disco Machine, Laylow, Mochakk, Kungs, KETTAMA and more

Sand, sea and big fat electronic tunes, it's what dreams are made of. With an average temp of 22 degrees and eleven hours of fun in August, Les Plages Électroniques offers the perfect climate for a music festival on the beach; warm but not so hot you can’t handle the crowds. As well as being a few steps away from the sea, LPE is also only a short walk away from the streets of the vibrant, bustling city. 

Plus, it's in France, not your typical spot for a beachside festival, but, we all know how beautiful the south coast of France is. Plus, your flights are a lot shorter, and you won't get knackered out from them, meaning there's a lot more energy to get your groove on.

 

Find more information on Les Plages Électroniques - here

 

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Neversea Festival

When: TBC 

Where: Neversea Beach, Constana, Romania

2025 Lineup: TBA

There has never been a soul who has been to the Neversea Festival who hasn’t fallen madly in love with this enchanted place!

Whilst the lineup is not yet out for 2025, previous editions have seen the likes of J Balvin, Steve Aoki, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Pump, Don Diablo, Alok, Timmy Trumpet, and so much more, so you just know it's going to deliver once again.

If you are in search of love, and thirsty to explore the world while discovering yourself, then Neversea is your destination. It’s the well-deserved holiday you’ve been waiting for the whole year. And once you’ve experienced it, you already know you must come back to the Island.

 

 

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Sun, sand, and slapping tunes. Can’t go wrong with such a combination, can you? That’s why beach festivals will always trump cold, cloudy gatherings in a massive field in the middle of nowhere.

However, if you're more genre-focused than location check out some of the best dance, house, trance, indie, hip-hop festivals here at Skiddle!

 

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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.

 

 

  

 

 

 

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