Paris, France right bank of the Seine River July 20-Aug. 17 DETAILS: It has 3,000 tons of sand, 300 coveted lounge chairs, 240 parasols and 40 hammocks. Free to all, it also features a lending library, a writing workshop, a floating stage, a climbing wall and several bars.
Brussels, Belgium along the banks of the main canal Aug. 1-31, Wed.-Sun. DETAILS: Personal canalside cabanas on 1,000 tons of sand. Free dance lessons on weekends, a skate ramp and a beach-soccer tournament.
Budapest, Hungary banks of the Danube River Aug. 6-20 DETAILS: Spanning nearly 1.5km of riverside real estate, there will be sand, palm trees and oleander shrubs. “Vapor gates” and showers by day, theater and concerts by night.
Toulouse, France banks of the Garonne River July 21-Aug. 24 DETAILS: A 200-meter beach dotted with petanque areas, Ping-Pong tables, ice-cream stands and 2,000 tons of smooth white sand, deposited riverside by helicopter.
Berlin, Germany banks of the Spree River June 12-Aug. 31 DETAILS: Eighty tons of Baltic sand mere steps from the Reichstag. Musical guests, bright yellow beach umbrellas up for grabs, cold showers and sand sculptures.
