Secluded Coves

Small beaches tucked between cliffs, offering privacy and peace

What are Secluded Coves?

Secluded coves are tucked between cliff walls or accessible only by boat or hiking trail. These small beaches offer privacy and an escape from the crowds. Often the most photogenic beaches you will find.

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Crystal clear turquoise water at Cala Goloritzé beach with the dramatic limestone Aguglia pinnacle rising in the backgroundModerate
3.4
Italy

Cala Goloritzé

A dramatic limestone cove on Sardinia's Gulf of Orosei, Cala Goloritzé is famous for its towering rock pinnacle and some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean.

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White sand beach with turquoise water and limestone cliffs on Entalula Island in El Nido PalawanModerate
3.4
Philippines

Entalula Beach

A white sand beach on Entalula Island in El Nido's Bacuit Archipelago, surrounded by towering limestone karst cliffs and crystal clear water. Accessible only by boat as part of Tour C.

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Moloa'a Bay's half-moon crescent of white sand bordered by green cliffs on Kauai's north-east shoreModerate
3.4
Hawaii·United States

Moloa'a Beach

The Kauai north-east shore half-moon bay where Gilligan's Island was filmed in 1963 and almost nobody has been since. Treacherous currents in the centre, calm at the ends, no lifeguard, no facilities, and limited parking on a residential road. Quiet on purpose.

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Sandstone cliffs and sea cave at Panther Beach near Santa Cruz, CaliforniaEasy Access
3.2
California·United States

Panther Beach

A hidden sandstone cove off Highway 1 near Santa Cruz, known for its dramatic sea cave, sculpted cliffs, and wild Northern California beauty.

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