For a more affordable alternative to Ibiza, Zrce Beach on Croatia's Pag Island has emerged as a top contender, offering the same world-class festivals, 24-hour clubbing, and pristine beaches for less.

In Spain’s Alicante region, Benidorm’s sunshine and beaches have attracted visitors for more than a century. For a long time, the city would ebb and flow with seasonal tourism until the 1970s when ...