Half Moon Bay, Antigua. (Photo by IndustryAndTravel/Shutterstock)
Named by TPG as one of the 10 best secret beaches in the Caribbean, Antigua’s Half Moon Bay tends to be more deserted than others on the island; there’s no sign identifying the mile-long stretch of pink and white sand. Once you find it, though, you’re in for crowd-free euphoria. The beach has something for everyone windsurfers flock to the center to take advantage of the waves, while snorkelers float around the calmer water near the edges.
St. Peter’s Pool, Malta
Distance from cruise port: 7 miles
One of TPG’s picks for the 11 best beaches in Europe, St. Peter’s Pool isn’t really a beach at least, not in the traditional sense. What you’ll find at the destination, which is just a few miles away from where cruise ships dock in Valletta, Malta, is a stunning bay framed by smooth, flat rock instead of sand, with the rock appearing almost as if it was carved away to create a very special pool of wate