100 under-the-radar beaches everyone should visit in their lifetime Part 4

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.

From a red sand beach in Maui to a sandy spot in Thailand inhabited entirely by monkeys, scroll down for a list of 100 under-the-radar beaches everyone should visit in their lifetime.

Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico.
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According to the travel experts at Lonely Planet, “Playa Flamenco is generally regarded as the finest beach in Puerto Rico, perhaps even the Caribbean.” It features an old, rusting tank left there from war games years ago.

Source d’Argent Beach, La Digue, Seychelles.
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The Lonely Planet team praised this because for its “secluded cove complete with swaying palm trees and calm crystalline aquamarine waters.”

Gulpiyuri Beach, near Llanes, Spain.
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Lonely Planet loves this beach, “a flooded sinkhole with its own 40m-long sandy beach backed by steep granite cliffs set like an ocean jewel in a green meadow just 100m from the Cantabrian Sea.”

Tallow Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
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Of this Australian gem, Lonely Planet said: “the town beach is beautiful, the vibe is laid waaaaay back (this place has a strong hippy history) and food and drink is close at hand. How many other town beaches give you whale watching alongside usual suspects of surfing, swimming, and sunning?”

Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach), Zakynthos, Greece.
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According to Lonely Planet, Navagio Beach is “secluded, protected by vertical cliffs that tower above, sparkling azure as imagined by Greek gods, pure, perfect sand and, just to give it an extra bit of character, like a beauty spot on a face, a shipwreck!” (You can just about see the wreck in the image above.)

Manuel Antonio Beach, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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“Costa Rica is known for adventure… but when you drop, make sure you do it at this beach,” the Lonely Planet team suggests. “Lay out a towel, pull out some refreshment and enjoy the simple pleasures of the beach with a stunning jungle backdrop (and keep an eye out for monkeys too!).”

Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
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Bora Bora’s beaches are mostly private — but this one is open to anybody. According to Lonely Planet. “It. Is. Stupendous. The paradise-blue water is perfect for snorkelling too.”

Brandinchi Cove, Sardinia, Italy.
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According to the Lonely Planet team, “This is known as ‘Little Tahiti’ in Sardinia, and throughout the rest of Italy, because of its shallow, cyan-coloured waters and fine white sand.”

Alleynes Bay, Barbados.
Alleynes Bay, Barbados.
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According to David Wetherson, Destination Manager for British Airways Holidays, head here to “spot turtles from your table on the beach at Ju Ju’s or Santi’s Beach Bar. With amazing rum punch, local fish and chips, and your feet in the sand…welcome to the real Barbados.”

Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos.
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“12 miles of powder white sand and turquoise blue waters, a real got-to-see-to-believe!” Wetherson said.

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