The beach is also known as the Great White Shark Capital and while it has great waves for surfing, it also has a great number of sharks lurking around. Part of the beach is “Shark Valley” where communities of unfortunate seals suffer from traumatic encounters.

While we do not suggest even dipping your toe in these waters, many companies allow for people to head in and face these white sharks up close from the safety of a cage.

While sunbathing on the shore of the Bolsa Chica State Beach, you might find yourself accompanied by this deadly visitor.

This venomous yellow-bellied snake has washed up ashore, not for the first time, on this sunny beach and was discovered by a beach-goer who almost tripped over the dead reptile! The snake, which could easily be mistaken for a rubber inflatable, can swim backward and forward and can stay underwater for three hours.

According to a travel review blog, in 2014, Virginia Beach was the ninth most dangerous beach in the world and for one reason only – the wild foxes. These dangerous animals can just look like a dog but have largely different intentions.

The beach has seen multiple influxes of foxes which have not only attacked some beach-goers relaxing in the sun, but their pets too. After some attacks in 2010, people were warned to “not fall asleep on the beach.”

On the far side of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean lies a beautiful tropical island with a white-sand beach. About the size of Manhattan, the beach is not uninhabited.

It is home to one of the most dangerous tribes in the world – the Sentinelese tribe. While not much is known about this tribe, for example, there could either be 15 or 500 of them, we do know they avoid the modern world, especially visitors. Reportedly, they fire arrows at anyone who comes their way.

This is certainly somewhere you won’t want to go for a leisurely afternoon or picnic. Actually, it is advised that visiting should be no longer than a quick glance or Instagram selfie. Why?

Lying next door is a volcano which has been active since 1983 and spills lava over 6.5 miles, causing the water on the beach to boil as it cools the lava to rock. While we all love a spa day, we are not sure these temperatures are what you had in mind.

When we think of dangerous beaches we think of huge rip currents, human-eating animals, or stinging creatures. However, this beach offers something entirely different that has resulted in a number of tragedies – overcrowding.

The popular vacation destination gets so overcrowded during high season that it is well known for many accidents such as numerous children drowning. In fact, this is China’s number one cause of death in children between 1 and 14. Meanwhile, we are not sure how any child can find their parent in this!

If it is not yet obvious why this beach made our list, take a closer look and you will spot the surfer – a tiny spec amongst this gigantic wave. Due to its location and the direction of the deep oceanic trench, the town’s North Beach sees some of the biggest waves in the world.

Even for the most experienced surfers who are ready to break a world record, these waves are still potentially lethal.

There is a big saying in Australia that if something moves, assume it can kill you! This is certainly true around the remote Northern Territory where there are many hazardous threats.

When diving into the waters here, you run the risk of being stung by one of the most dangerous species of jellyfish. The box jellyfish has two-meter long tentacles which are home to thousands of venomous stingers. At the least, they can cause a painful sting. At worst, they can kill you.

When you think of a beach you tend to think of the word ‘beautiful’, but this one is far from it. Being the most polluted beach in the world, you certainly wouldn’t want to take a swim in these dirty waters, which have left many Mumbai residents ill.

In September, many locals come to celebrate the Hindu festival of Ganesha Chaturthi. Other than that, unless you want to catch a nasty disease, there is no other incentive to come to this beach.

Rumor has it that Dumas Beach is haunted. Not only does the place have a reputation of people going missing, but there have been reports of howling sounds at night as well as other strange noises.

Some even believe that the beach was once used as a burial ground. However, if you are not one to fall for rumors, maybe the fact that it is home to deadly King cobras will scare you off.

If you are a slow runner, you might want to avoid this beach in the UK. Named a “treacherous place,” Morecambe is dangerous because of the quicksand that you may come across, as well as the shifting channels.

Locals have used horse-drawn carts and tractors to examine the area, resulting in the machinery sinking into the ground. While sometimes we wish the ground would swallow us up, we don’t literally mean it!

Pristine white sand, rainforest views, and a coral reef coastline, there is nothing more beautiful than the French Reunion island set in the Indian Ocean. It was the perfect place to take blissful social media snaps to make all your followers jealous.

However, beneath the waters, you may catch a glimpse of something far more menacing. In 2017, Reunion was responsible for nearly half of the fatal shark attacks from around the world, making it the “shark attack capital of the world” and causing tourism to dramatically decline.

Aside from being possibly one of the most alluring places in the world, it is also home to several potential dangers. The beach conditions are unpredictable and rough waves and currents can occur, but the water also has plenty of sharks and venomous jellyfish.

However, the real dangers lie on the land. You may be thinking what a cute dog this is, but you would be very, very wrong. Dingoes gather around these beaches, ready to attack humans without provocation.

The Copacabana beach not only has a great name but is a fantastic holiday destination with tons of hotels, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs along its promenade.

However, if you want to catch some peace and quiet, you might want to avoid this insanely social beach which is buzzing from morning to night. If you do like this scene then take care as it is a crime famous beach. Gangs and thieves swarm the area, at night especially, robbing anything they can.

The Bahamas are well known for their picture-perfect coastlines, with hundreds of thousands of tourists flocking to the popular beach destination to soak up some sun and take a relaxing dip.

However, if a tranquil lounge on the beach is all you crave you should definitely give the West End beach a miss, as it’s home to the largest concentration of tiger sharks in the world! However, for those brave enough to go swimming with these aquatic predators, the beach also houses hammerheads, blacktips, and bull sharks.

The combination of schools of fish and epic waves cause not only an influx of surfers but an infestation of hungry sharks! Unfortunately, the two visitors don’t mix well and New Smyrna has become the place for plenty of under-the-water attacks.

Known as the shark attack capital of the world, there were around nine bites in 2017 alone, down from 15 the previous year! Luckily, most are not fatal as the sharks here tend to be small black-tip reef and bull types.

This beach is home to almost anything dangerous you can think of – venomous snakes, saltwater crocodiles, and jellyfish! The beach was given its name by Captain James Cook because “here begun all our troubles.”

While slowly backing away from the giant (over 160 pounds), quick, and aggressive birds on the beach named Cassowaries, be careful not to brush past a deceiving heart-shaped leaved “stinging tree” which can trouble you for hours once the jagged edges and berries get onto your skin.

If you don’t fancy being another line on this tally chart then it is best to avoid Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast. When going for a hike along the popular trail, you will be greeted with this warning sign.

To put into perspective how strong these rip currents are, many of the drowning victims’ bodies have never been recovered. Legend has it, living on the beach is an ancient Hawaiian god who hunts for foreign swimmers.

You may be wondering what is so dangerous about this beautiful beach? Back in the 1950s, this island was used to carry out a series of nuclear tests, including one of the biggest test explosions ever carried out, “Castle Bravo.”

Along with this came a large amount of radioactivity which contaminated the surrounding area. Bikini Atoll became uninhabitable. However, recently it has become a popular destination and tourists are instructed to not eat or remove anything from there as it may be contaminated.

Known for its chilled hippie vibes and laid-back atmosphere (including a nude area), the water on this beach is actually far from relaxing. The strong rip currents which take place here have led to numerous deaths.

In fact, the beach has developed a nickname, “the beach of the dead” and is more of a place where you would want to sip some beverages or throw a ball around then go snorkeling. In other words, avoid the water!

If you are the sort of person who prefers the sea to be the sort of temperature that gives you a quick shock as you step in but then feels comfortable, then you may have heard about the cold temperatures of the sea at Uttakleiv beach.

However, the temperatures here will do more than just shock you, you may even catch hypothermia! Between 8 and 14 degrees Celsius, this is not the type of beach you will want to strip down at.

Not only is this one of the creepiest beaches in the world, but it is also one of the most dangerous. Walking around the beach you must be careful where you step! Skeletons of whales and other large animals have all washed up ashore here, remnants of the whaling industry, while the skeletons of ships also litter the coast.

The Bushmen call the area “The Land God Made in Anger”, and Portugues sailors were known to refer to it as “The Gates of Hell”. The surrounding currents give rise to dense ocean fogs, making the climate highly inhospitable.

It is no wonder that this beach is full of warning signs banning the public from entering the water as it holds the record for the highest number of fatal shark attacks compared to pretty much anywhere on earth!

Strangely, before the 1990s there were almost no attacks. It is thought that the sudden rise was caused by the development of the nearby Port Suape which diverted the flow of several rivers diverting the bull sharks to the beach.

It is one of the greatest beaches to go surfing, yet you must have a permit to do so. This is due to it being neighbors to some of the most top-secret military facilities.

Also stored nearby are old nuclear submarines which leak radiation into the water, creating many incidents. The pollution in the water is also caused by underground radioactive storage units. In other words, even if you are an avid surfing lover, these waters are best left untouched.

Although it is not visible to the eye, bathing in this water can cause all sorts of problems – acute diarrhea, ecoli, meningitis, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A – to name a few.

This beach in Yorkshire was described as one of the worst polluted areas in Europe. After continuously failing to reach EU standards for cleanliness, it remains of their “swimming prohibited” list. Caused by the farm sewage draining into the harbor, we are not sure who would want to swim in it anyway.

Islands in Norway are strikingly beautiful, as well as being some of the best spots to witness the Northern Lights. But these beaches are best enjoyed on land, as it’s extremely dangerous to swim there. Why? The average water temperature is between 46 and 57 degrees Fahrenheit… in the summer.

While at first that may not sound that cold, the National Center for Cold Water Safety classifies water below 60 degrees Fahrenheit as “extremely dangerous/immediately life-threatening.”

While the Amazon River is definitely on the bucket list of any nature lover, you definitely want to stay in the boat or on dry land while you’re near it.

Its murky waters are a hotbed of threatening creatures that can pose serious threats to your life, including electric eels, anacondas, pirañas, and perhaps the scariest one of all – the candiru, a parasitic fish that can enter the human body from any opening. Shudder!

South Africa’s Western Cape is one of the most beautiful areas in the world, and home to a town called Port St. John’s, which has several beaches including Second Beach. This beach is notorious for shark attacks, most of which are caused by the lethal bull shark.

Bull sharks have claimed the lives of eight people in the last five years alone. If that doesn’t make you stay far away from this beach, nothing will… and you clearly have a death wish.

As a country that’s basically a large island, Australia is well known for its beaches. But one shoreline in Darwin, along the northern coast, is mostly empty – and for a good reason.

Packs of venomous box-jellyfish that swarm the area between October and May, and crocodiles which are present year-round, make Darwin one of the most dangerous swimming areas on the continent. Sharks are also a huge problem in this region, so we recommend giving it a miss.

Even the name of the Red Triangle sounds like a warning in and of itself. California is America’s premier surf destination, but it’s recommended to stay away from this 200-mile stretch, from Today Bay to Big Sur. This is the home of one of the most dangerous sea creatures out there.

Approximately 40 percent of all great white shark attacks in the United States, and 11 percent of all great white shark attacks in the world, happen in this area. Unless you’re looking to become a statistic, stay on land at these beaches!

As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the strikingly blue waters of Cairns in Australia certainly look absolutely tranquil and idyllic. But there’s a good reason you see people on land, and not in the water: the area is home to some of the world’s most lethal jellyfish.

The period between November and June is notoriously called “stinger season” at Cairns. Some species of jellyfish, like the Irukandji and Chironex fleckeri, can kill humans with one sting.

The islands of the Philipines are home to some of the most glorious natural scenes in the world, and the beaches there have continued to rise in popularity for tourism.

But there’s one island in particular that we wouldn’t recommend, despite its stunning beauty. In recent years, Mindanao Island has become the backdrop for violent confrontations, and as a result, some tourists have ended up being kidnapped.

Yet another part of Western Australia – specifically Broome – is one you’ll want to stay away from due to its abundance of dangerous creatures, and not only in the water.

On land, there are many species of poisonous snakes and spiders, and in the water, there are lethal box jellyfish, white pointer sharks, and saltwater crocodiles. The area has seen many fatal encounters between swimmers and jellyfish, meaning you’ll need to wear a special suit if you dare to swim there.

The hazards of going to Manaus’s beaches have nothing to do with what’s in the water. It’s the people on the land that you need to watch out for, as beaches in this area suffer from notoriously high crime rates.

If you want to explore the beaches in Manaus, it’s recommended to bring only the minimum amount of cash needed – plus an amount to hand over to thieves – and nothing else, and to leave the beach well before dark. A better idea might be to skip Manaus altogether.

Lamu has long been considered a dreamy backpacking hotspot for travelers since the 1960s, when hippies hailed Lamu as “Africa’s Kathmandu”.

With its beautiful hybrid architecture, stunning beaches and a quaint, picturesque town area, Lamu is considered to be one of Kenya’s ultimate destinations, but things have been slowing down in recent years. There’s one very good reason for that: the rise of Somalian pirates, which have been known to capture visitors.

It’s hard to imagine how the well-known beaches of such a major city would show up on this list. But one beach along the south side of Sydney has gained a reputation for being particularly dangerous.

The high-intensity waves combined with the two sandstone headlands that sandwich Tamarama Beach mean that two rips are present on the beach, which can cause some swimming and surfing hazards. With about 150 rescues per year, Tamarama is considered the most dangerous patrolled beach in all of Australia.

The beach is also known as the Great White Shark Capital and while it has great waves for surfing, it also has a great number of sharks lurking around. Part of the beach is “Shark Valley” where communities of unfortunate seals suffer from traumatic encounters. While we do not suggest even dipping your toe in these waters, many companies allow for people to head in and face these white sharks up close from the safety of a cage.

While sunbathing on the shore of the Bolsa Chica State Beach, you might find yourself accompanied by this deadly visitor. This venomous yellow-bellied snake has washed up ashore, not for the first time, on this sunny beach and was discovered by a beach-goer who almost tripped over the dead reptile! The snake, which could easily be mistaken for a rubber inflatable, can swim backward and forward and can stay underwater for three hours.

According to a travel review blog, in 2014, Virginia Beach was the ninth most dangerous beach in the world and for one reason only – the wild foxes. These dangerous animals can just look like a dog but have largely different intentions. The beach has seen multiple influxes of foxes which have not only attacked some beach-goers relaxing in the sun, but their pets too. After some attacks in 2010, people were warned to “not fall asleep on the beach.”

On the far side of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean lies a beautiful tropical island with a white-sand beach. About the size of Manhattan, the beach is not uninhabited. It is home to one of the most dangerous tribes in the world – the Sentinelese tribe. While not much is known about this tribe, for example, there could either be 15 or 500 of them, we do know they avoid the modern world, especially visitors. Reportedly, they fire arrows at anyone who comes their way.

This is certainly somewhere you won’t want to go for a leisurely afternoon or picnic. Actually, it is advised that visiting should be no longer than a quick glance or Instagram selfie. Why? Lying next door is a volcano which has been active since 1983 and spills lava over 6.5 miles, causing the water on the beach to boil as it cools the lava to rock. While we all love a spa day, we are not sure these temperatures are what you had in mind.

When we think of dangerous beaches we think of huge rip currents, human-eating animals, or stinging creatures. However, this beach offers something entirely different that has resulted in a number of tragedies – overcrowding. The popular vacation destination gets so overcrowded during high season that it is well known for many accidents such as numerous children drowning. In fact, this is China’s number one cause of death in children between 1 and 14. Meanwhile, we are not sure how any child can find their parent in this!

If it is not yet obvious why this beach made our list, take a closer look and you will spot the surfer – a tiny spec amongst this gigantic wave. Due to its location and the direction of the deep oceanic trench, the town’s North Beach sees some of the biggest waves in the world. Even for the most experienced surfers who are ready to break a world record, these waves are still potentially lethal.

There is a big saying in Australia that if something moves, assume it can kill you! This is certainly true around the remote Northern Territory where there are many hazardous threats. When diving into the waters here, you run the risk of being stung by one of the most dangerous species of jellyfish. The box jellyfish has two-meter long tentacles which are home to thousands of venomous stingers. At the least, they can cause a painful sting. At worst, they can kill you.

When you think of a beach you tend to think of the word ‘beautiful’, but this one is far from it. Being the most polluted beach in the world, you certainly wouldn’t want to take a swim in these dirty waters, which have left many Mumbai residents ill. In September, many locals come to celebrate the Hindu festival of Ganesha Chaturthi. Other than that, unless you want to catch a nasty disease, there is no other incentive to come to this beach.

Rumor has it that Dumas Beach is haunted. Not only does the place have a reputation of people going missing, but there have been reports of howling sounds at night as well as other strange noises. Some even believe that the beach was once used as a burial ground. However, if you are not one to fall for rumors, maybe the fact that it is home to deadly King cobras will scare you off.

If you are a slow runner, you might want to avoid this beach in the UK. Named a “treacherous place,” Morecambe is dangerous because of the quicksand that you may come across, as well as the shifting channels. Locals have used horse-drawn carts and tractors to examine the area, resulting in the machinery sinking into the ground. While sometimes we wish the ground would swallow us up, we don’t literally mean it!

Pristine white sand, rainforest views, and a coral reef coastline, there is nothing more beautiful than the French Reunion island set in the Indian Ocean. It was the perfect place to take blissful social media snaps to make all your followers jealous. However, beneath the waters, you may catch a glimpse of something far more menacing. In 2017, Reunion was responsible for nearly half of the fatal shark attacks from around the world, making it the “shark attack capital of the world” and causing tourism to dramatically decline.

Aside from being possibly one of the most alluring places in the world, it is also home to several potential dangers. The beach conditions are unpredictable and rough waves and currents can occur, but the water also has plenty of sharks and venomous jellyfish. However, the real dangers lie on the land. You may be thinking what a cute dog this is, but you would be very, very wrong. Dingoes gather around these beaches, ready to attack humans without provocation.

The Copacabana beach not only has a great name but is a fantastic holiday destination with tons of hotels, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs along its promenade. However, if you want to catch some peace and quiet, you might want to avoid this insanely social beach which is buzzing from morning to night. If you do like this scene then take care as it is a crime famous beach. Gangs and thieves swarm the area, at night especially, robbing anything they can.

The Bahamas are well known for their picture-perfect coastlines, with hundreds of thousands of tourists flocking to the popular beach destination to soak up some sun and take a relaxing dip. However, if a tranquil lounge on the beach is all you crave you should definitely give the West End beach a miss, as it’s home to the largest concentration of tiger sharks in the world! However, for those brave enough to go swimming with these aquatic predators, the beach also houses hammerheads, blacktips, and bull sharks.

The combination of schools of fish and epic waves cause not only an influx of surfers but an infestation of hungry sharks! Unfortunately, the two visitors don’t mix well and New Smyrna has become the place for plenty of under-the-water attacks. Known as the shark attack capital of the world, there were around nine bites in 2017 alone, down from 15 the previous year! Luckily, most are not fatal as the sharks here tend to be small black-tip reef and bull types.

This beach is home to almost anything dangerous you can think of – venomous snakes, saltwater crocodiles, and jellyfish! The beach was given its name by Captain James Cook because “here begun all our troubles.” While slowly backing away from the giant (over 160 pounds), quick, and aggressive birds on the beach named Cassowaries, be careful not to brush past a deceiving heart-shaped leaved “stinging tree” which can trouble you for hours once the jagged edges and berries get onto your skin.

If you don’t fancy being another line on this tally chart then it is best to avoid Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast. When going for a hike along the popular trail, you will be greeted with this warning sign. To put into perspective how strong these rip currents are, many of the drowning victims’ bodies have never been recovered. Legend has it, living on the beach is an ancient Hawaiian god who hunts for foreign swimmers.

You may be wondering what is so dangerous about this beautiful beach? Back in the 1950s, this island was used to carry out a series of nuclear tests, including one of the biggest test explosions ever carried out, “Castle Bravo.” Along with this came a large amount of radioactivity which contaminated the surrounding area. Bikini Atoll became uninhabitable. However, recently it has become a popular destination and tourists are instructed to not eat or remove anything from there as it may be contaminated.

Known for its chilled hippie vibes and laid-back atmosphere (including a nude area), the water on this beach is actually far from relaxing. The strong rip currents which take place here have led to numerous deaths. In fact, the beach has developed a nickname, “the beach of the dead” and is more of a place where you would want to sip some beverages or throw a ball around then go snorkeling. In other words, avoid the water!

If you are the sort of person who prefers the sea to be the sort of temperature that gives you a quick shock as you step in but then feels comfortable, then you may have heard about the cold temperatures of the sea at Uttakleiv beach. However, the temperatures here will do more than just shock you, you may even catch hypothermia! Between 8 and 14 degrees Celsius, this is not the type of beach you will want to strip down at.

Not only is this one of the creepiest beaches in the world, but it is also one of the most dangerous. Walking around the beach you must be careful where you step! Skeletons of whales and other large animals have all washed up ashore here, remnants of the whaling industry, while the skeletons of ships also litter the coast. The Bushmen call the area “The Land God Made in Anger”, and Portugues sailors were known to refer to it as “The Gates of Hell”. The surrounding currents give rise to dense ocean fogs, making the climate highly inhospitable.

It is no wonder that this beach is full of warning signs banning the public from entering the water as it holds the record for the highest number of fatal shark attacks compared to pretty much anywhere on earth! Strangely, before the 1990s there were almost no attacks. It is thought that the sudden rise was caused by the development of the nearby Port Suape which diverted the flow of several rivers diverting the bull sharks to the beach.

It is one of the greatest beaches to go surfing, yet you must have a permit to do so. This is due to it being neighbors to some of the most top-secret military facilities. Also stored nearby are old nuclear submarines which leak radiation into the water, creating many incidents. The pollution in the water is also caused by underground radioactive storage units. In other words, even if you are an avid surfing lover, these waters are best left untouched.

Although it is not visible to the eye, bathing in this water can cause all sorts of problems – acute diarrhea, ecoli, meningitis, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A – to name a few. This beach in Yorkshire was described as one of the worst polluted areas in Europe. After continuously failing to reach EU standards for cleanliness, it remains of their “swimming prohibited” list. Caused by the farm sewage draining into the harbor, we are not sure who would want to swim in it anyway.

Islands in Norway are strikingly beautiful, as well as being some of the best spots to witness the Northern Lights. But these beaches are best enjoyed on land, as it’s extremely dangerous to swim there. Why? The average water temperature is between 46 and 57 degrees Fahrenheit… in the summer. While at first that may not sound that cold, the National Center for Cold Water Safety classifies water below 60 degrees Fahrenheit as “extremely dangerous/immediately life-threatening.”

While the Amazon River is definitely on the bucket list of any nature lover, you definitely want to stay in the boat or on dry land while you’re near it. Its murky waters are a hotbed of threatening creatures that can pose serious threats to your life, including electric eels, anacondas, pirañas, and perhaps the scariest one of all – the candiru, a parasitic fish that can enter the human body from any opening. Shudder!

South Africa’s Western Cape is one of the most beautiful areas in the world, and home to a town called Port St. John’s, which has several beaches including Second Beach. This beach is notorious for shark attacks, most of which are caused by the lethal bull shark. Bull sharks have claimed the lives of eight people in the last five years alone. If that doesn’t make you stay far away from this beach, nothing will… and you clearly have a death wish.

As a country that’s basically a large island, Australia is well known for its beaches. But one shoreline in Darwin, along the northern coast, is mostly empty – and for a good reason. Packs of venomous box-jellyfish that swarm the area between October and May, and crocodiles which are present year-round, make Darwin one of the most dangerous swimming areas on the continent. Sharks are also a huge problem in this region, so we recommend giving it a miss.

Even the name of the Red Triangle sounds like a warning in and of itself. California is America’s premier surf destination, but it’s recommended to stay away from this 200-mile stretch, from Today Bay to Big Sur. This is the home of one of the most dangerous sea creatures out there. Approximately 40 percent of all great white shark attacks in the United States, and 11 percent of all great white shark attacks in the world, happen in this area. Unless you’re looking to become a statistic, stay on land at these beaches!

As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the strikingly blue waters of Cairns in Australia certainly look absolutely tranquil and idyllic. But there’s a good reason you see people on land, and not in the water: the area is home to some of the world’s most lethal jellyfish. The period between November and June is notoriously called “stinger season” at Cairns. Some species of jellyfish, like the Irukandji and Chironex fleckeri, can kill humans with one sting.

The islands of the Philipines are home to some of the most glorious natural scenes in the world, and the beaches there have continued to rise in popularity for tourism. But there’s one island in particular that we wouldn’t recommend, despite its stunning beauty. In recent years, Mindanao Island has become the backdrop for violent confrontations, and as a result, some tourists have ended up being kidnapped.

Yet another part of Western Australia – specifically Broome – is one you’ll want to stay away from due to its abundance of dangerous creatures, and not only in the water. On land, there are many species of poisonous snakes and spiders, and in the water, there are lethal box jellyfish, white pointer sharks, and saltwater crocodiles. The area has seen many fatal encounters between swimmers and jellyfish, meaning you’ll need to wear a special suit if you dare to swim there.

The hazards of going to Manaus’s beaches have nothing to do with what’s in the water. It’s the people on the land that you need to watch out for, as beaches in this area suffer from notoriously high crime rates. If you want to explore the beaches in Manaus, it’s recommended to bring only the minimum amount of cash needed – plus an amount to hand over to thieves – and nothing else, and to leave the beach well before dark. A better idea might be to skip Manaus altogether.

Lamu has long been considered a dreamy backpacking hotspot for travelers since the 1960s, when hippies hailed Lamu as “Africa’s Kathmandu”. With its beautiful hybrid architecture, stunning beaches and a quaint, picturesque town area, Lamu is considered to be one of Kenya’s ultimate destinations, but things have been slowing down in recent years. There’s one very good reason for that: the rise of Somalian pirates, which have been known to capture visitors.

It’s hard to imagine how the well-known beaches of such a major city would show up on this list. But one beach along the south side of Sydney has gained a reputation for being particularly dangerous. The high-intensity waves combined with the two sandstone headlands that sandwich Tamarama Beach mean that two rips are present on the beach, which can cause some swimming and surfing hazards. With about 150 rescues per year, Tamarama is considered the most dangerous patrolled beach in all of Australia.