You might have seen lots of contents and posts about beaches on your social media feeds. Beaches are in fact some of the most visited place for vacation. Almost everyone in the world love beaches because of their stunning landscape and plenty of activities to do. People often talk about the most beautiful beaches in the world. Some of them are dubbed as hidden gems due to remote locations which require more effort to reach.
5 most dangerous beaches you’d be better avoiding
Keep in mind that beaches are not always beautiful. Some of them carry more danger than beauty. Here are 5 downright dangerous beaches you might be tempted to visit but rather be avoiding in reality:
Copacabana Beach, Brazil
Brazil is undoubtedly one of the most popular places to visit. And Rio de Janeiro has the best urban beaches on earth. Rio de Janeiro has been immortalized in pop culture but it hides a dangerous beach with golden sand and pure blue waters. This beach is littered with thieves and other petty criminals which makes it dangerous to visit. You may not have to worry about the sharks or volcano here. However, you must fear all those criminals who potentially rob your belongings.
Chowpatty Beach, India
India is considered one of the most dangerous place to visit for tourists, especially female and solo travelers. In addition, it’s also home to a dangerous beach named Chowpatty. This beach has the characteristics of unhealthy environment since it’s heavily polluted. If you insist to come here, it’s recommended to visit at sunset when the view is at its best which help obscure the garbage floating in the water. Don’t get into the water if you don’t want to get sick.
Queensland and Northern Territory, Australia
One of the most beautiful beaches here is Whitehaven Beach. In fact, so many people refer to it to a painting made by nature since it looks otherworldly. However, this beach and most of the rest of the coastline of northern Australia are very dangerous as they are infested with stingers or box jellyfish, one of the deadliest animals in the world.
Kilauea, Hawaii
Even from a short glimpse, you can see and feel how dangerous this place is. It ‘s strongly against to swim in this beach because it’s full of lava from the erupting volcano. In fact, the lava literally forms new land as it cools and hardens in the sea. It looks like a place made by the hell itself.
Gansbaai, South Africa
The Garden Route in South Africa has the most beautiful stretches of coastline. You can head to the west and visit Hermanus, a premier whale watching hub. Or head to the east to visit Plettenberg Bay and Storms River. However, Gansbaai is considered dangerous place due to the lurking threat just off the shore. They are Great White Sharks that may threaten your life if you insist to get in the water while they are lurking around. You can enjoy the gorgeous vistas around instead.