If winter's shorter days and icy temperatures have you yearning to plot your next much-needed warm-weather beach break, we've pinpointed some idyllic and unexpected hideaways for your consideration.

Is it so much to ask for a gorgeous beach all to ourselves? (No offense, German tourists in Speedos.) Here, nine of the most secluded stretches of sand, all across the globe. Unlike most of the ...

Do you feel like getting away? No, we mean like really getting away. Beach vacations are wonderful. You get to lay out on the sand, soak in some sunshine, maybe read a book or take a nice, long swim ...

Typical beach vacations involve lazing around in the sunshine, catching up on a stack of novels, and zig-zagging through crowds of half-naked strangers as you make your way to the waves. While there’s ...

Nearly everybody loves a day at the beach – basking in the sun, splashing in the surf, and lounging in an ephemeral state of relaxation. The one problem with this equation? The "nearly everybody” that ...

If you're really looking to get away from it all, the following beach destinations will provide the seclusion you're looking for along with rare perks like horseback riding on the beach. Some remain ...

Ask Sydney insiders where they go to get away from city life, and they’ll probably mention a sleepy little beach town on the north or south coast. These getaways have a few ingredients: secluded ...