Love the beach, hate the crowds? This list is for you!
We’ve scanned the coasts of the globe to share with you seven of the best beach break destinations where you can truly get away from it all and not have to compete for a patch of sand to pitch your umbrella or struggle for elbow room when you take your dip in the ocean.
And don’t worry — not every place listed here is too terribly far-flung or remote to reach during a normal vacation timeframe or on a typical travel budget.