Pink, black, turquoise and even glowing blue—these rare beaches around the world prove that nature’s imagination goes far beyond the ordinary shoreline.
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Beyond Golden Sands: Discover Earth's Most Extraordinary Beaches

  • Explore 15 unique beaches worldwide, from Komodo Island's Pink Beach to Hawaii's Black and Green Sand beaches, defying typical golden sand expectations.
  • Discover beaches with sand colored by volcanic ash, mineral deposits, coral fragments, or microscopic organisms, creating stunning hues like pink, black, green, red, and purple.
  • Witness natural wonders such as Vaadhoo Island's bioluminescent blue glow, Hyams Beach's world's whitest sand, and Pfeiffer Beach's magical purple streaks.
  • Encounter distinctive features like Anse Source d’Argent's massive granite boulders, Boulders Beach's African penguins, and Glass Beach's smooth sea glass.
  • Learn about rare geological formations and ecological phenomena, including Iceland's basalt columns, China's red seaweed coast, and Greece's moon-like Sarakiniko.

Why It Matters: Earth's beaches offer stunning, diverse landscapes far beyond golden sands, shaped by unique natural forces.

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