9) Tel Aviv, Israel.

A youthful, new and relaxing place, Tel Aviv is often referred to as the Miami of the Med and is an alternative one for our list. With eight miles of beach right by town, you can enjoy all that the city has to offer paired with a bit of beach action.

You can take to the one of many concrete or wooden promenades by the sea. Or head into town to hit one of the pretty amazing skateparks, which have been popping up over the past 5 years, spurred by the popularity of skateboarding in Israel.