untouristy
Off the map
Untouristy describes places, experiences, or choices that avoid the crowds and commercialism associated with popular tourist destinations.
An untouristy restaurant serves locals rather than visitors; an untouristy neighborhood hasn't been overrun with souvenir shops.
The word signals authenticity or insider knowledge: We found this untouristy little beach town.
Also spelled untouristy.
Uncommon or secluded route
- unexploredNot yet investigated
- unchartedNot yet documented
- isolatedSeparated from others
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
far-flung · out-of-the-way · backcountry · hinterland · outskirts · peripheral · frontier · wilderness
Set apart, private
- tucked-awayPut aside discreetly
- obscureUnknown to most
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- underratedValued below true worth
lesser-known · unsung · insider · word-of-mouth · unmarked · unpublicized · low-profile · inconspicuous
Having few occupants
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- unhurriedTaking one's time
relaxed · calm · undisturbed · unspoiled · low-key · laid-back · sleepy · slow-paced
Truly what it claims
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
handcrafted · time-honored · heritage · customs · folklore · indigenous · ancestral · provincial
off-the-beaten-path
Uncommon or secluded route
- unexploredNot yet investigated
- unchartedNot yet documented
- isolatedSeparated from others
inaccessible · far-flung · out-of-the-way · backcountry · hinterland · outskirts · peripheral · frontier · wilderness · roadless
secluded
Set apart, private
- tucked-awayPut aside discreetly
- obscureUnknown to most
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
underrated · lesser-known · unsung · insider · word-of-mouth · unmarked · unpublicized · low-profile · inconspicuous · unassuming
uncrowded
Having few occupants
unhurried · relaxed · calm · undisturbed · unspoiled · low-key · laid-back · sleepy · slow-paced · intimate
genuine
Truly what it claims
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
artisanal · handcrafted · time-honored · heritage · customs · folklore · indigenous · ancestral · provincial · vernacular
untouristytouristy
Overrun by sightseers
commercialized · touristified · tourist trap · overcrowded · mainstream
tour, tours, toured, touring, tourist, tourists, tourism, touristy