Close to Quebradillas, home to the Guajataca Forest in Puerto Rico, there’s Guajataca Beach. This is a surfers beach. If you’re not into surfing, you can still enjoy the beach. Guajataca Beach is perfect for tanning or strolling. And a tip - this beach is excellent for shelling! You’ll be amazed at the variety of nice shells found here. Get on the beach early, though.

Because of the way the shoreline is angled into the ocean, waves bring up many shells that would normally flow along with offshore currents. This setting makes it perfect for things to wash up on shore for the taking. Of course you want to leave anything that is living. But you can find some real gems here at Guajataca.

You knew there would have to be a beach in St. Thomas somewhere with the word Secret in the title. And this is it. It’s not really secluded or anything, unless you count the many condos that have found their way to the shore. One nice crescent and a compacted sand beach lined with short trees and open sea. That means this beach can get rough when the weather gets heavy. Just one more reason that you want to sneak in as many of these beauties while the weather is good.

With the entire island only 17 miles long and a few miles wide, Mahe reigns supreme in pristine beaches. And how picturesque can you get? A small mountain chain runs down the center of Mahe, and the land flattens out as it reaches the shoreline. Along the north coast there are both beautiful beaches and really nice restaurants and hotels. On the flat ring around Mahe is where the main road runs and connects towns and villages all around. Beau Vallon sits northwest and was the main beach in the Seychelles for many years until tourist started taking a greater interest and it became easier to get to the nearby smaller islands. Today Beau Vallon is still beautiful, but it’s not as busy as it once was. So grab your snorkel and head here first.