100 under-the-radar beaches everyone should visit in their lifetime Part 6

By Alison Millington From Business Insider

Whether you’ve only spent a handful of days on the sand in your life or you’re a full-blown sunseeker, there are plenty of breathtaking beaches on this planet waiting to be discovered.

And, whether you look for a spot with an element of adventure, peace and quiet, or you simply don’t like your towel to be too close to a stranger, many of them fly under-the-radar to tourists despite their spectacular beauty.

Business Insider asked some of the most influential travel bloggers and experts, from the likes of Lonely Planet, Secret Escapes, KAYAK, British Airways, Airbnb, lastminute.com, and HolidayPirates for the most incredible under-the-radar beaches they’ve ever visited. Jet-setters in our own office also contributed. Together, their choices don’t disappoint.

Pulau Ubin, Singapore.
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This beach is just a 20-minute boat trip, from central Singapore. Cartwright said it “offers an almost unspoilt tropical paradise. Bristling with wildlife, including not-remotely-shy monkeys (long-tailed macaques), cycling is the perfect way to get around the island, which measures approximately one mile wide and two miles long, with bikes available to hire.”

Hyams Beach, New South Wales, Australia.
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The team at HolidayPirates recommended this beach, three hours from Sydney, to Business Insider. They said: “The beach is surrounded by incredible natural attractions such as the Booderee National Park and is a great place to spot bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales, seals and a species of penguin known as the fairy penguin.”

Zlatni Rat, Brač, Croatia.
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“Widely recognised as one of the most beautiful beaches on the Croatian coastline, Zlatni Rat also has one of the most unique and unusual shapes, created as a result of deposits of fine pebbles as sediment around the underwater reef,” HolidayPirates said. “The thin tip of the beach is ever changing shape due to sea currents and winds, meaning that each time you visit, the beach will look slightly different.”

Three Cliffs Bay, Swansea, Wales.
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“The Three Cliffs Bay, located on the south coast of the Gower Peninsula in Wales, gained its name due to the three cliffs that jut out into this bay,” according to HolidayPirates. “Within the bay are several small beaches, including Tor Bay and Pobbles Bay. At high tide, these beaches are separated from one another but at low tide you can walk across both beaches on foot over the sands. Despite being acclaimed for its beauty, the Three Cliff Bay is rarely busy and virtually empty in the winter, making it a place of great tranquility.”

Tambaba Beach, Brazil.
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“Located in Southern Paraíba, Tambaba Beach is surrounded by giant cliffs which help create secluded inlets on the beach, as well as great hiking trails,” the HolidayPirates team told BI. “The beach is known for its surfing opportunities, as well being widely known as a nude beach. This was officially recognised in 2015 by city legislation, but the beach is divided into two sections, with only the southern part reserved for naturism.”

San Domino, Isole Tremiti, Gargano Peninsula, Italy.
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The HolidayPirates team said: “San Domino is one of five tiny islands that make up the the Isole Tremiti, an archipelago located just off Italy’s Puglia coast. While all five of the islands are well worth visiting, San Domino, the largest of them all, has many beautiful secluded coves as well as the archipelago’s only sandy beach; Cala delle Arene.”

Playa Maderas, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
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“Despite being located just a twenty minute drive away from the popular town of San Juan del Sur, the beach of Playa Maderas is a tranquil spot,” said HolidayPirates. “Known for being one of the best surfing spots in Southern Nicaragua, this is a great place to visit whether you are a beginner or advanced surfer, or if you simply want to relax on a beautiful beach and catch the amazing sunset.”

Pentle Bay, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England.
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“Known as ‘one of Britain’s best kept secrets’ and located just off the coast of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly is home to many amazing beaches, including the beautiful Pentle Bay,” the HolidayPirates team told BI. “Located on Tresco, the second biggest island of the Isles, Pentle Bay is a vast expanse of beautiful white sand and crystal-clear water and on a low tide, the shallow waters mean that you can wade out for miles.”

Clearwater Beach, Florida.
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Travel blogger JohnnyJet said Clearwater Beach is “family-friendly, affordable, the water is clear, warm, shallow and the sand is like flour.”

Watch Hill, Rhode Island, USA.
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“I used to go to Watch Hill every summer for our family vacation,” JohnnyJet told Business Insider. “It’s a quaint New England town 90 minutes from Boston and three hours from New York City. It’s a fantastic place to spend a summer day. FYI — the house on the right is Taylor Swift’s.”

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