Matamanoa Beach

Tall palms and dense vegetation give way to a wide sweep of white sand on the sheltered side of Matamanoa Island, and on a quiet morning your footprints may be the only ones in it. The calm conditions make swimming easy all day, and long stretches stay deserted enough that solitude feels less like luck and more like the default setting. It ranked fifth on the World's 50 Best Beaches list in 2026.