The Best 10 Secluded Beaches

Kimberly Sharpe
This is a guide to 10 of the top beaches of the world that offer seclusion and a bit of privacy. Many people are veering away from the more popular beaches of South Beach, Hawaii, and Southern California in search of seclusion. These ten beaches are at various locations around the world. They all offer stunning beaches and a wonderful sense of privacy.

1) Archipelago of Seychelles

This is an area of a hundred islands in the midst of the Indian Ocean. Most American travelers do not even know that this breathtaking area exists but other tourists from various other areas of the world have discovered its beauty. The Anse Source d'Argent area actually sports pink sands which are beautiful and quite unique. It is a definite must see for any tourist.

3) Manly Beach outside Sydney Australia.

This is a wonderful oceanfront destination for winter travelers. The beach is gold with lovely palm tree's. Its the perfect location of seclusion by a major world city.

4) Paradise Beach on the Greek isle of Mykonos

This area has restaurants and disco's with a vibrant nightlife but the beach's still remain somewhat private and not that overcrowded unlike other area's of the world.

5) Plage Malendure on Basse-Terre, Guadalupe

This is a black beach that sits at the base of the volcano La SoufriƩre. It sits by the Jacques Cousteau Underwater Park which is considered to be one of the best diving sites in the Caribbean.

6) Tulum south of Cancun

This beach is not nearly as crowded as its Northern neighbors. It actually has beach Mayan ruins which are unique to explore. The white beaches are lovely. This is the perfect location to enjoy privacy and seclusion.

7) Grace Bay on Providenciales

This beach is snow white and secluded. Its the perfect place to relax and enjoy a bit of privacy.

8) La Sagesse Bay, Grenada

This lovely curved beach sports a linking of coconut tree's. The sand is white and the seclusion is fantastic.

9) Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas

This is a three mile long stretch of beach that is entirely pink and stunning. You will feel as if you are the only person in the world here.

10) Owen Island, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands

The island of Little Cayman is home to under 200 people. Here the beaches are often completely deserted which will offer you the best opportunity for seclusion, romance, and simple beach strolling with no one around but you and the surf. Its the perfect locations for those who seek isolation from the world and the crowds.

Sources:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10300597/

http://away.com/features/top-ten-isolated-beaches-caribbean-2.html

http://search.travelchannel.com/travel/Best%20Secluded%20Beaches

Published by Kimberly Sharpe

Based in Oregon, Kimberly Sharpe has written for numerous online publications such as USA Today, Hotels.com, Trails.com, GardenGuides, Local.com, Whitefence.com, Ehow Home and Garden and Livestrong.  View profile

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