It may be winter soon, but that doesn’t mean we can’t dream of beaches.
It would appear tourists are seeking out quieter beaches to escape the crowds, with Google Trends highlighting a 166% search increase for ‘hidden beaches’ worldwide!
Sun Bingo has found the answer to those wanting a more peaceful beach experience, having collated a unique seed list of 37 of the world’s best ‘hidden’ beaches, extracting individual Instagram hashtags to find the least tagged beaches, officially ranking the best secret beaches to visit this summer and the US has the best ‘hidden’ beach in the world, Shelter Cove in California!
- Shelter Cove in California is a hidden gem undiscovered by many, with just 124 Instagram hashtags, making it the best ‘hidden beach’ to visit.
- The US has the most beaches featured, totaling nine with over 420,000 collective hashtags, compared to Bulgaria with just one beach featured and only 259 hashtags.
- Cala Goloritzè in Italy is just one of two Italian beaches to feature, placing second with 188 Instagram hashtags.
20 of the World’s Best ‘Hidden Beaches’
|
Rank
|
Beach name
|
Country
|
Place
|
Instagram Hashtags
|
|
1
|
Shelter Cove
|
US
|
California
|
124
|
|
2
|
Cala Goloritzè
|
Italy
|
Ogliastra
|
188
|
|
3
|
Lipite Beach
|
Bulgaria
|
Burgas
|
259
|
|
4
|
Totaranui Beach
|
New Zealand
|
Tasman
|
420
|
|
5
|
Sandwood Bay
|
Scotland
|
Lairg
|
510
|
|
6
|
Kauapea Beach
|
US
|
Hawaii
|
527
|
|
7
|
Batibou Beach
|
Dominica
|
Hampstead
|
554
|
|
8
|
Vatersay Beach
|
Scotland
|
The Outer Hebrides of Scotland
|
582
|
|
9
|
Jervis Bay
|
Australia
|
New South Wales
|
632
|
|
10
|
Ocracoke
|
US
|
North Carolina
|
690
|
|
11
|
Sandbank Beach
|
Mozambique
|
Bazaruto Archipelago
|
731
|
|
12
|
Koh Lanta
|
Thailand
|
Krabi
|
1,253
|
|
13
|
Anse Source d’Argent
|
Seychelles
|
La Digue
|
1,864
|
|
14
|
Puerto Morelos
|
Mexico
|
Quintana Roo
|
1,913
|
|
15
|
Nanjizal Beach
|
England
|
Penzance
|
2,028
|
|
16
|
Yonaha Maehama Beach
|
Japan
|
Miyakojima
|
2,300
|
|
17
|
Bathsheba Beach
|
Barbados
|
Orange Sunrise
|
2,324
|
|
18
|
Triopetra Beach
|
Greece
|
Crete
|
2,349
|
|
19
|
Assateague Beach
|
US
|
Maryland
|
2,662
|
|
20
|
Fornillo Beach
|
Italy
|
Positano
|
2,726
|
At the top of the list is Shelter Cove in California, US with only 124 Instagram hashtags. With its black sand, this is a picturesque beach, unlike any others you’ve seen. It is just one of four found in the US in the top 20, making it a hidden gem worth discovering for a unique experience.
In second place is Cala Goloritzè in Ogliastra, Italy with 188 Instagram hashtags. This beach was created by a landslide in 1962 and is famous for its high pinnacle of 143 meters above the cove. With just two Italian beaches featured in the study, it is a stunning beach at the base of a deep and pleasant ravine that’ll be sure to be a quiet and serene location.
In third place is Lipite Beach in Burgas, Bulgaria, with 259 Instagram hashtags. There are 84 beaches in the Burgas region, but this isolated beach is a great place for visitors to enjoy the peace and quiet away from crowded tourist beaches. It might be relatively small, but with crystal clear water and golden sand, surrounded by beautiful hills and forests, it’s the perfect beach to relax.
Top Ranking Countries Where You’ll Find the Most Hidden Beaches:
US – 9
Australia – 3
New Zealand – 3
Greece, Italy, Japan, Scotland, Thailand – 2
Top-ranking Countries With the Most Insta-worthy Hidden Beaches:
US – 420,117 hashtags
Australia – 365,183 hashtags
Bonaire – 281,415 hashtags
Data was collected in July 2022 and is accurate as of then, and therefore subject to change.
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