The incredible European beach that's so popular visitors need to book in advance

are leaving Britain in their droves this to make the most of the long weekend, with many hoping for a few relaxing days by the beach.

But it seems not all were created equal, as a number of European hotspots have begun to introduce reservation systems for their seafronts. Bookings from are now required at these locations as part of an effort by authorities across the continent to manage visitor numbers in peak tourist seasons. The most recent beach to join the day-tripper clampdown is the gorgeous Italian seafronts of Tuerredda and La Pelosa. The Sardinian seaside spots will introduce booking systems from this summer, in an effort to manage visitor numbers. From July, visitors will have to reserve a space on the beach as well as follow existing regulations, which include bans on disposable plastic bags, smoking and removing sand or pebbles from the bay.

Visitor numbers are already capped at 1,100 a day, more stringent than other Sardinian beaches such as Cala Brandinchi and Lu Impostu, which limit their numbers to 1,447 and 3,352 respectively.

These Italian gems will join beaches such as Calanque de Sugiton in requiring pre-booking by visitors.

Tuerredda itself is a crescent beach set in a cove on an island of the same name, famous for its fine white sands and clear blue waters.

Less than 200 yards from Sardinia's southern coast, the island has already introduced a number of conservation measures and allows tourists to leave a donation to support these efforts if they wish.

Angelo Milia, mayor of the local council area Teulada, said the new system could be in place "as early as July".

Italy welcomes around 50 million tourists to its shores each year and concern has been growing for a while about the effect of so much travel on the environment.

While national authorities have been slow to take action, local councils are increasingly taking matters into their own hands, as in Tuerredda.

More tourists than usual will likely travel to Italy this year given the Vatican's Jubilee Year celebrations taking place throughout 2025.

A Jubilee Year is a special time of forgiveness and spiritual renewal in the Catholic Church, held every 25 years.

Many pilgrims will head to Rome as four "Holy Doors" are opened at major Roman basilicas.

Numbers are likely to rise by the sea just as much as in Vatican City in this tourist-heavy year for the country, prompting the reservation system.

While these systems may cause an extra headache for tourists, they are in place to conserve and manage the natural environment, ensuring that future holidaymakers have as good an experience in years to come.