Share a tip for a cooler coastal break in Europe

As heatwaves make European summers warmer, many readers are turning to cooler northern coastlines for their seaside holidays. Tell us about your favourite spots — from the traditional seaside towns of Germany, northern France and the Netherlands to the long sandy beaches of the Baltic coast and the islands of Scandinavia.

The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property; the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. Winning and other top tips will appear in the travel section and on the website. Keep your tip to about 100 words.

A relevant photo is welcome but the words will be judged. You must be a UK resident to enter; the competition closes on Monday 29 June at 10am BST. Submit using the encrypted form; responses can be anonymous and will only be used for the feature. Please include location, price and website details with your tip.

Germany, France, Netherlands, Baltic coast; Scandinavia; northern coastlines

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