Less traveled beaches mean solitude and tranquility....

Ever felt rather overcrowded in a tourist resort? Are you tired of dodging Frisbees, squeezing through crowds and standing in line-ups for those pina coladas. Maybe it’s time for some peace & quiet. Where? Head for the road less traveled at a secluded beach destination. Nestled away from the crowds, in remote locations, secluded beach destinations allow for solitude & tranquility.


Our TOP!! Picks

• Thailand holiday offers, see Ao Phra Nang Beach, Thailand, for example. Accessible only by boat this secluded beach destination offers snorkeling-friendly reefs & soft sands. The surroundings of cliff, lush jungle & warm waters of the sea make this beach destination one of pure tranquility.

• Red-tinged sands & turquoise-trimmed shores define the secluded beach destination at Baía de Sancho, Brazil. Visitors must gain access by climbing down a cliff along a series of ladders or by boats on snorkeling or diving excursions. The waters thrive with marine life, from live coral to manta rays, sea turtles to dolphins. Be sure to pack provisions, there’ll be no bars or peddlers on these shores!

• Kaihalulu, Hawaii, a hard-to-find location, dangerous surf & treacherous cliff-hugging path make this beach secluded indeed. The reddish cove is surrounded by tall cliffs & lined with ironwood trees. While the Pacific currents are somewhat tamed, swimming is risky. The sight of red-&-black sand set against a turquoise-blue lagoon & guarded by a black rock barrier, make the trip worth it. This secluded beach is often clothing-optional.

• Palmetto Point Beach, Barbuda has miles of white & pink-hued beaches which have been largely left untouched, only 2 full-service resorts share them. Even the island's finest stretch, is typically so deserted that you’ll share your day with seashells instead of people.

• Sand & sea await at Spain's southernmost point. Beaches beckon with fine white sands trimmed by pine trees, fishing villages & Atlantic-facing waters. Costa de la Luz, Spain boasts year-round sunshine which ensures that this secluded beach destination is well-deserving of its name.

• At Santa Teresa, Costa Rica tourists have yet to discover this stretch of coast. A nearly 6-hour trek & car-ferry combo get you here. Fronted by the Pacific’s unruly waves & backed only by jungle, besides a few surfers & some mischievous monkeys, you’re likely to have the beach to yourself.

• One of the most photographed & remote beaches, Shipwreck Beach, Greece. A perfect milky-white crescent where the wreckage of an abandoned vessel remains half-emerged in the sand. Accessible only by boat, cruise tours will ferry passengers to the shore & the island’s other treasure, the BlueCaves, big enough to snorkel, swim, & boat through. Imagine the beauty of linen-white sand beaches in Sanibel’s most peaceful place at Bowman's Beach, Florida. Enjoy the pristine sand & slurp down briny oysters at The Lazy Flamingo where staff let you bring a glass of wine to the beach to watch the sunset.
  
  
• Whitehaven Beach, Australia is backed by lush acacia forest & fades into pristine indigo waters, the setting calls to mind & transcends island clichés. Best of all, the secluded beach destination borders on deserted. The dove-white, 4-mile+ stretch owes its silky, powder softness to the pure silica grains that swath its shore.