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11 Most Secluded Beaches In The U.S. (PHOTOS)

First Posted: 12/21/11 12:56 PM ET Updated: 12/21/11 12:56 PM ET

Seeking out sun, surf, and sand is an easy enough task, but is it possible to stir seclusion into the mix, too? ShermansTravel.com editors say "shore"! They've dug deep into their arsenal of secret sands to present their top picks for secluded U.S. beaches, where quiet coasts invite in-the-know sunbathers to savor their relative solitude. You'll just have to plan a visit soon - while these semi-private sands remain undiscovered for the moment, the cat's officially out of the bag. Text and captions courtesy of ShermanTravel.com, adapted from "Top 10 Secluded U.S. Beaches."


 
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The secret's out about the beauty of Sanibel Island’s linen-white sand beaches – situated about 25 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida – so you won’t be alone in searching for a stretch of a secluded U.S. beach to call your own. But that’s just what you’ll get when you leave your car and make the quarter-mile walk to Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel’s most peaceful place. The island is well-known as one of the best shelling spots in the country, but you’ll find little competition here. There’s minimal development and ditto on amenities – though Bowman’s does have one perk not found on any other beach on Sanibel: barbecue grills.

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CountingCoup
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09:53 AM on 12/27/2011
Secluded Beaches? How would anyone really know...
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OldGob
Duncan in So Cal...
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01:42 AM on 12/27/2011
Black's Beach in SAn Diego, clothing optional but secluded becasue of the resolve needed to access the beach down a long treacherous trail...
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TimFredrickson
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07:34 PM on 12/26/2011
Addendum to previous comment:
Anything with picnic benches, anything you can drive cars on, anything with BBQ grills, anything with changing rooms, anything with bathrooms, anything with bike and kayak rentals, anything with a nearby luxury hotel, are not secluded.
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TimFredrickson
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07:22 PM on 12/26/2011
These are "quaint" secluded beaches. But for the real thing, try Shi Shi Beach and Point of Arches or really anything from La Push to Kalaloch on the Washington Coast. Almost all of it is in the Olympic National Park and is as secluded as anything in the lower 49.
http://www.olympicpeninsula.org/things-to-do/extraordinary-shi-shi-beach
I realize that these top ten lists are manufactured to get a response and therefore start a debate,and then generate more hits, but this time I really am rising to the bait and suggesting the author's list is rather lacking.
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adika3z
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11:39 AM on 12/26/2011
i like the beach is so pretty place for rest, play, romantic...
but i dont like to pay parking meter / pay valet service parking at the beach...
that is so stupid idea...
come on FREE parking at the beach in all america beach locals
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dungfacerepub
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10:49 AM on 12/26/2011
why would anyone tell where ther secret secluded beaches are. oh other than some greedy corporate structure trying to make a fortune. meanwhile ruining the secluded spot
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carlos1553
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05:13 AM on 12/25/2011
South Padre Island, 25 miles of beach that you can drive on. One way in. Great fishing, beach combing, beer drinking (good at most any beach). See you there Wednesday when the seas calm. Today they are 10-14 ft. :(
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TimFredrickson
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07:23 PM on 12/26/2011
Anything you can drive on is not very secluded.
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carlos1553
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03:08 AM on 12/27/2011
If you and yours are in a truck and there is nobody but you on the beach. Then you are in a secluded area. It happens here frequently.It takes some kind of vehicle to access 25 miles of remote beach. Hiking on this beach would be dangerous and it is hard to pack out a limit of Redfish in 90+ degree heat, check out what happened to these folks.http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/etpfe
You can be in a vehicle and be in a secluded area. O yes you can. O yes you can.
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Pina109
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09:19 AM on 12/24/2011
you forgot Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn !!!!!
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11:12 PM on 12/23/2011
I can name ten beaches that are more secluded than these (Zion, Flamenco, etc). Bizarre article by someone who does research on google.
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pipingwoman
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06:41 PM on 12/23/2011
The many miles of white sand beaches of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are far more secluded than Sanibel and some of the others you name. Ooops, don't tell anyone. If others find out about clean, secluded beaches and sand dunes ringed by beautiful pines, those beaches won't be secluded anymore.
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ckuhl129
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05:57 AM on 12/23/2011
Orient State Park Beach is lovely, and if you choose to walk a distance from the amenities, it will be just you, the ospries and some fishing boats heading into Plum Island Gut. Absolutely beautiful with beautiful scenery, wineries and fne restaurants along the way. And it's only 2.5 hours from NYC, which is really amazing, that such a pristine beach exists so close to a major metropolitan area. Lots of bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels available nearby for weekend or midweek adventures. Drive down just about any north/south road on the North Fork, and you'll wind up on a beach. But you need a town sticker to park at the ends of the roads legally.
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roger37
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10:28 PM on 12/22/2011
Kalalau Beach, Kauai, in Hawaii (yes, birthers, Hawaii IS part of the US). Incredible beach, and the only way to access it is by boat, helicopter, or 17 mile hike. The opening island scenes for "King Kong" were shot there, with an immense natural arch.

Also, Trunk Bay Beach in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
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jswendner
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07:37 PM on 12/22/2011
Only secluded beach mentioned is dry tortugas, and take water as it is dry!!
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06:31 PM on 12/22/2011
Merritt Island Reserve, FL, just a stone's throw from Shuttle launch pads 39A & 39B is off the beaten path as far as tourists go. Better known as Playalinda Beach and as the semi-nude part at pulloff 14, there's plenty of room for everyone. There's an annual access charge, but that's easy on the wallet.
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Al Schrader
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05:33 AM on 12/23/2011
Play - a - Linda is probably the best beach on earth. No, I wont tell you how to find it.
Why ? I live minutes from it, and frankly, don't wont it crowded. Instead, I direct tourists to Cocoa Beach via the 520 Causeway.
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phantomspots
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06:12 PM on 12/22/2011
Been to Cumberland Island. I love that place. It's a mix of stirring wildness and diverse, inspiring history. It's much cheaper to stay in St. Mary's, GA, which is a charming town itself, where you can easily walk to the ferry. It's close enough that you could combine Cumberland Island with a stop in Florida's Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island and St. Augustine for a wistful trip through time.
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jswendner
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07:41 PM on 12/22/2011
The story was for secluded beaches??? Then try Daytona ,, lot's to do there tooo.. Try to sound this out...SEC..LUD..ED?
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phantomspots
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09:14 AM on 12/23/2011
Are you on drugs?
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