Discover 9 enchanting destinations only accessible at low tide

As the water recedes, the pathways to these fascinating destinations gradually unveil, revealing mysteries to travelers.

World travel uncovers 9 wondrous destinations only visitable at low tide

1. St. Michael's Island, England

This is a small pebbled island, notably adorned with a magnificent castle and a splendid medieval church.

During low tide, a path paved with granite emerges, guiding travelers along.

According to legend, this place was once the home of the giant Cormoran, who would wade ashore when hungry to steal livestock from the locals.

2. Haji Al Dargah, India

This is a mosque and a tomb, considered a prime example of Indian Islamic architecture—visited by thousands of devotees every week.

To reach here, one must traverse a narrow 500m path only accessible at low tide, particularly perilous during monsoon winds.

According to legend, the tomb belongs to a wealthy Muslim merchant whose body washed ashore while his coffin drifted towards the Arabian Sea. However, upon reaching shore, he accidentally poked his finger into the ground and discovered oil.

3. Holy Island, Lindisfarne, England

This is a quaint little island, most notable for its castle and former center of Christianity during the Anglo-Saxon period. The pathway here is concealed twice daily by the rising tide.

Vikings once raided the island in 793, causing terror among the Catholic faithful. It's also seen as a milestone in the Viking era.

4. Ko Nang Yuan, Thailand

A small island within an archipelago known for its ideal diving conditions in Southeast Asia. The route here is a pristine white sand strip that emerges with each low tide.

With its relatively shallow rocky reefs combined with intricate soft coral formations and a plethora of vibrant fish species like parrotfish and angelfish, Ko Nang Yuan is highly renowned among divers in the region.

5. Eilean Tioram, Scotland

These are just remnants of a castle, currently not open to tourists due to concerns of falling rocks, yet it exudes a picturesque beauty. The sandy pathway connecting from the shore is only accessible during low tide.

The island was fortified since the Iron Age, owing to its strategic position regarding the flow of the Shiel River.

6. East Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Canada

One of Canada's oldest wooden lighthouses, also a crucial point for locating the Bay of Fundy. The rocky outcrops beside the lighthouse turn it into an island at high tide, but humans can walk and climb here when the water recedes.

Legend has it that former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt spent childhood summers and contracted polio on Campobello Island.

7. Curio Bay, Caitlins Region, New Zealand

This is the homeland of a 160-million-year-old fossilized forest and the habitat of the unique yellow-eyed penguin of New Zealand (also known as hoiho), one of the rarest penguin species in the world.

Travelers will fly to Curio Bay and wait. Each ebb tide lasts about 4 hours, revealing fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.

Initially mistaken for ordinary rocks, a closer look reveals they are actually petrified tree trunks or ancient fallen tree stems.

8. Jindo Miracle Sea Road, South Korea

The Jindo Miracle Sea Road festival celebrates a natural pathway that connects an island to the mainland, appearing only twice a year.

This 3km-long, 36m-wide pathway only emerges during extremely low tides, and even then, people can only traverse it for about an hour. Be cautious as half a million people flock here annually.

According to legend, when tigers on Jindo Island became too numerous, the young girl Bbong was left behind. She prayed to the sea god Yongwang to reunite with her family, and the god answered by parting the sea. Every spring, the miracle is reenacted.

9. Mont Saint-Michel, France

This is considered the most challenging site to visit when the tide recedes.

The structure of the entire town symbolizes the feudal society that built it: at the top are the nobles and monasteries, below are the halls, then the shops and homes, at the bottom, outside the walls, are the homes of fishermen and farmers.

Only one pathway emerges when the tide recedes; people cannot invade the island by crossing the marshes. Hence, many medieval pilgrims perished, leaving behind the island named 'Saint Michael in the midst of perilous waves.'

This mountain remained unconquered during the Hundred Years' War thanks to the efforts of a small garrison that defeated the English attack in 1433.

Source: Youth

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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour