Babies and toddlers love a good beach,  there’s so much to explore, so much to do! From digging for hours to taking their first tentative steps into the sea, watching a young child on the first beach holiday is a joy. The newspaper Telegraph selected the 10 best sandy beaches with shallow, calm waters that will allow the children to explore and the adults to relax. 2 Greek beaches are featured in the list, one in Zakynthos and one in Halkidiki.

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1. Salema, Algarve, Portugal

2. Praia do Barril, Algarve, Portugal

3. Es Grau, Menorca, Spain

4. Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain

5. Port de Sóller, Majorca, Spain

6. St Jean de Luz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques,France

7. Ugento, Puglia, Italy

8. Gerakas beach, Zakynthos

9. Bousoulas, Halkidiki

10. Patara, Turkey