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Where can I have a romantic beach holiday without the rowdy crowds?

I am hoping to go on holiday with my boyfriend in August or September and we know we want to go somewhere nice and hot with beaches, but we want it to be classy and picturesque with no tackiness or chavvy "Brits abroad" crowds (sorry to sound snobbish!). We would like to go somewhere in Europe but we just don't know where would be best. I'd love to hear your suggestions!

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1. Taba in egypt is good. Its not near the tourist bit of sharmel shiek. It is literally in the middle of no-where. You have to take your passport with you when you go off site!
2. goa its best place
3. I was going to say Cuba until I read the Europe bit. Hmm....Greek island maybe?
4. If you find a place let me know, ill bring my m8s and we'll be sick and streak about with girl-hangers-on as bad as us. Just kiddin. What about Tarifa, spain i think ?
5. i wanted the same last year so me and my boyfriend went 2 malta. we loved it!!! its a great place with great people and its not 2 expensive!! great food 2 (always a bonus!! lol) have a great time :o)
6. I had a fantastic romantic holiday with my husband at cayo coco beach resort in cuba . It is set in a lagoon away from the busier resorts and is far better in my view ,your accomodation is set out on the lagoon.
7. Cuba !! its the Bees Knees ! Unspoilt, cheap as chips and very clean and friendly with stunning beaches. Havana is spectacular and if you get a chance go to see a show at the Co Co cabana, its great. We stayed at a Hotel called the Maratim, not sure about the spelling, it was fantastic, best I have ever stayed in. Anyway, where ever you go have a great time and stay safe.
8. Yeah im in the same position...I was thinking about Santa Eulalia in Ibiza, its not too commercial and has a cosmopolitan feel about it. When u decided let us all know cos I might copy off u...ha.
9. Maldives? - Have tried Goa but parts can be VERY overcrowded and "kiss me quick hat" culture but the upside is that it's dirt cheap and you can buy any English Premiership team shirt for a couple of quid from the beachfront stalls. Excellent as gifts for any Chavs left at home! - Ok I know it's not Europe, but the only deserted beaches I can think of in Europe are Normandy/Brittany (or Skegness) - Not very exotic!
10. Hi... Why don´t you go to Mexico.. Go to Puerto vallarta, Or Ixtapa, they are both very romantic places to go to.. I have been to both and Cancun & acapulco ( but the last two i won´t remcommend if you don´t, since u don´t want a million tourist around you).... Try that out if you can, when i lived in Chicago ( born and raised but now i live in Barcelona, Spain). I went to mexico several times, the hospitality is great and the food is wonderful.... Puerto Vallarta is the most Colonial city out of the four beach cities named.. ( to me) both modern and colonial and beautiful beaches.. And Ixtapa has that in a more toned down apmosphere. so i would suggest Puerto vallarta.....Here are both links so that you can check them out.. http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/puerto-vallarta/index.html http://www.ixtapa-zihuatanejo.com/info/english.htm so thats my recomendation for a nice vacation.. ! Hopefully you go and see how exciting mexico is! ( I know its not europe but its well worth it).hehehe Take care and good luck... Bcn_mimosa from Barcelona, Spain
11. try borth y gest north wales
12. Penang in malaysia would be a nice place to go. Firstly, accomodation, food, shopping, EVERYTHING is cheap there. Affordable. There will be no crowds if you go to the beaches over there. I think that's because for the people around there, it's not school holiday.... So people from Asia will not travel there... And hotel will be cheap during no-peak month. Try cool and fun water activites that are typical in South-east asia like banana boat, jet-ski ( motor-ski ), kayaking ( will be more popular in Singapore ), parachute.