This popular beach amongst the surfer crowd is not so popular amongst environmentalists. This beach is extremely polluted and is actually deemed as unsafe for water sports.
The reason for the pollution? The situated industrial plants located nearby that dump toxic waste into the ocean. The beach consistently falls below standards and has a low quality for swimming.
LAMU ISLAND BEACH, KENYA
This beautiful beach sees no visitors due to Somalian pirates ruling over its waters. With a close proximity to Somalia of only 100 km, the al-Shabab terror group based in Somalia has greatly impacted the economy of this little island paradise off the coast of north-eastern Kenya.
The pirates have captured visitors a number of times in the past, with the terror group claiming responsibility. What was once Kenya’s mecca for beach retreats and luxury travel has become an economy suffering in the wake of these incidences. Still, if you’re brave enough to visit, you will be blessed with traditional stone buildings and a place where time seems to stand still.
WEST END BEACH, BAHAMAS
This beach in the Bahamas hosts the most Tiger Sharks in the world, so it’s not the place you can splash about without a care in the world. It has been ranked one of the top 10 most shark-infested beaches in the world, and has seen numerous shark attacks in the last few years.
Besides tiger sharks, keep your eye out for hammerheads, blacktips and bull sharks.
UTAKLEIV BEACH, NORWAY
We admit that this beach is nothing short of stunning and has a breathtaking mountain view. There is a reason why it has been voted the most romantic beach in Europe. But unfortunately, one of Lofoten’s most famous beaches, experiences Norway’s freezing arctic climate and has brought many to their death.
Rather than dipping in the sea, we recommend aurora hunting or camping under the midnight sun in the summer.
DUMAS BEACH, INDIA
Rumor has it that this beach is haunted. The beach’s black sand coupled with its reputation for people disappearing, howling sounds at night, and visitors claiming to hear strange noises, have people believing that it was once used as a burial ground.
And if you don’t buy into rumors, then maybe this fact will sell you- the beach has deadly king cobras and the highly venomous species of sea snake, Enhydrina schistosa, commonly known as beaked sea snake, hook-nosed sea snake, common sea snake, or the Valakadeyan sea snake. Located along the Arabian Sea in the Indian state of Gujarat, this beach nonetheless attracts locals and tourists alike.