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.
STAITHES BEACH, UNITED KINGDOM
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.
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.
SCHITOVAYA BUKHTA BEACH, RUSSIA
Did you know that in some beaches, you need to obtain a permit to surf? Take this beach for example, which is located near top-secret military facilities. If that’s not unusual enough, Russia also stores here old nuclear submarines which leak radiation to the water.
Despite this, the beach offers an excellent beachbreak for surf lovers, especially during typhoon season between December to February.
SKELETON COAST BEACH, NAMIBIA
Now this one is freaky. This beach has skeletons from whales and other big animals that have washed to shore from deadly sharks. The animal bones, along with hundreds of shipwrecks caught by offshore rocks and fog are scattered about. If that’s not enough to deter you, the beaches are full of lions and hyenas and Elephants are sometimes spotted splashing in the waves.
Just outside of the water roams leopards, cheetahs, giraffe amongst others. Surfers seek out the lengthy breaks and barrels while others come for its virtually uninhabited and untamed thrill and utter solitude.