List highlights 10 less-crowded beach destinations for relaxed travel
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 3
List highlights 10 less-crowded beach destinations for relaxed travel
9 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 3
The recommendations span Grenada, Puerto Rico, California, New Jersey, Oregon, Hawaii, Florida, Mexico, North Carolina and Michigan, reflecting advisers' reports of rising demand for quieter, less commercial beach trips.
Suggested spots range from Grand Anse Beach and Isla Culebrita to Playa Balandra and Cape Lookout, with draws including fewer crowds, preserved nature, swimmable water and limited development.
Some destinations have constraints or cautions, including visitor caps at Balandra, boat-only access at Cape Lookout, advance planning for Lanai and Molokai, and continued recovery after storms and flooding on Molokai.
How can quiet destinations attract tourism without becoming the crowded hotspots travelers are fleeing?
As 'hushpitality' becomes the new luxury, will it displace local communities in these serene destinations?