Typical beach vacations involve lazing around in the sunshine, catching up on a stack of novels, and zig-zagging through crowds of half-naked strangers as you make your way to the waves. While there’s ...

This beach on the southwestern coast of St. Thomas offers travelers as a quieter alternative to Sapphire Bay, with uncrowded ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s no such thing as a completely private beach. But you may want to enjoy the sea without all the bells, whistles, and ...

Is it so much to ask for a gorgeous beach all to ourselves? (No offense, German tourists in Speedos.) Here, nine of the most secluded stretches of sand, all across the globe. Unlike most of the ...

The central California coast is home to some of the state’s most beautiful beaches, but one of the most scenic and least-visited is Point Sal. The state park that makes up Point Sal includes about 80 ...

You won't find private beaches in the Myrtle Beach area, as most beachfront along the Grand Strand is public. However, there are some gated communities, as well as oceanfront hotels and resorts, that ...