Ayia Napa’s Nissi beach is “the best beach in Europe”, according to British insurance comparison website QuoteZone.

The beach was found to be the best in Europe after the website took into account five factors: the average sea temperature in June, the number of five-star reviews on travel website Tripadvisor, the average temperature during the hottest month of the year, the average daily cost, and the height of waves.

Nissi beach’s average sea temperature in June of 24.4C was higher than any of the other nine beaches listed, while its average temperature of 30.5C during the hottest month of the year was also the highest.

QuoteZone said the beach is “known for its sparkling turquoise waters, golden sands, warm sea and air temperatures.

“This ultimate beach destination has been awarded the blue flag for cleanliness and offers a budget-friendly daily cost of €103, which includes all you’d need for a day trip such as meals, transport, and even overnight accommodation,” it added.

Malta’s Mellieha bay beach was second on the list, while Portoroz beach in Slovenia rounded off the top three.

Elafonissi beach on the Greek island of Crete, Zlatni Rat on the Croatian island of Brac, and La Pelosa beach on the Italian island of Sardinia were ranked in fourth, fifth and sixth place respectively, while seventh-placed Praia de Falesia in Portugal was the highest ranked beach outside of the Mediterranean Sea.

The Playa de Maspalomas on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria placed in eighth, the United Kingdom’s Bournemouth beach placed in ninth, and the Plage de Palombaggia on the French island of Corsica placed in tenth.