photo by Gregory
According to Sherman's Travel, the only beach in Florida worth being named in the top 10 secluded beaches in U.S. is our very own, Southwest Florida's Sanibel Island's Bowman's Beach.
Seeking out sun, surf, and sand is an easy enough task, but is it possible to stir seclusion into the mix, too? Our editors say “shore”! We’ve dug deep into our arsenal of secret sands to present our top picks for secluded U.S. beaches, where quiet coasts invite in-the-know sunbathers to savor their relative solitude. Sure, some of these destinations are fairly remote (some even require off-the-path travel to offshore islets), but some of the most isolated shores are right under beachgoers’ noses, in popular stateside spots like Florida, California, and Hawaii. You’ll just have to plan a visit soon – while these semi-private sands remain undiscovered for the moment, the cat’s officially out of the bag.
It is very curious to note that Florida is only mentioned once in this article with the only beach, being in Southwest Florida. It makes me very proud. Florida beaches are known for its beauty and calm, tropical torquoise waters and white sand beaches, however most recent lists I've seen feature Virginia, NY and Carolina's beaches. It feels good to have our own southwest florida's beach on the list.
The secret's out about the beauty of Sanibel Island’s linen-white sand beaches – situated about 25 miles southwest of Fort Myers, Florida – so you won’t be alone in searching for a stretch of a secluded U.S. beach to call your own. But that’s just what you’ll get when you leave your car and make the quarter-mile walk to Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel’s most peaceful place. The island is well-known as one of the best shelling spots in the country, but you’ll find little competition here. There’s minimal development and ditto on amenities – though Bowman’s does have one perk not found on any other beach on Sanibel: barbecue grills.
