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If you still think beaches are only about white sand and golden sun, you're about to 'expand your horizons' with these incredible beaches!
1. Glass Beach
This beach is located in Fort Bragg, California, USA.
The glass sand on this beach is actually waste dumped into the sea by locals that has been crushed by the waves. Dumping waste into this area has now been prohibited, but there is still plenty of glass sand remaining.
2. Spectacular Beach Hidden Underneath a Deep Hole
Not far from the Mexican coastline, nestled within Banderas Bay, lies the beautiful Marieta Islands archipelago. Here hides a beach concealed beneath a 'hole' – a cave-like vault formed by explosions in the early 20th century.
Surrounded by towering cliffs, this beach is ensconced in a pristine landscape. To access this secluded paradise, visitors must swim through a short tunnel. Emerging from this passage reveals a stunning beach secluded within the island.
Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives boasts a beautiful beach known as 'Blue Tears.' By day, the beach appears tranquil with its long stretch of sand. However, as night falls, millions of tiny blue sparkles light up the shore, resembling scenes from science fiction movies.
In reality, scientists explain that the glowing beach is due to certain bioluminescent organisms living in the seawater. These organisms, known as dinoflagellates, emit light, aiding their evasion from predators.
4. Pink Sand Beach
Located on Harbor Island, this nearly 5km stretch of beach is one of the most beautiful pink sand beaches in the world. It attracts many tourists who come to enjoy the crystal-clear waters, admire the impressive pink sand, and relax in luxurious resorts or quaint beachside cottages.
Pink sand here is the remnants of coral reefs crushed by massive waves.
5. Beach with Giant Icebergs
Jokulsarlon Beach, Iceland boasts giant icebergs scattered across the black sand shore. The contrast between the black sand and the white glass-like icebergs is stunning.
Every time night falls, the icebergs on the beach take on a surreal beauty, almost like something out of a dream.
6. Dragon Egg Beach
Arriving at Koekohe Beach, New Zealand, you'll be amazed by the sight of hundreds of spherical rocks resembling giant marbles scattered along the coastline, hence the name 'Dragon Egg Beach.' These are remnants of ancient mud formations surrounding debris on the ocean floor. The primary material for this sedimentary process is calcium carbonate, forming the rock formations we see today.
7. Azure Beach
Papakolea Beach (Hawaii). This is one of only two beaches with green sand in the world (the other is in Guam). The stunning beauty of Papakolea Beach, also known as Mahana Beach, is found in Ka'u County, Hawaii. Its green hue is due to volcanic activity where olivine crystals, the result of eruptions and volcanic rock erosion, contribute to its color.
8. Ebony Sands Beach
Punaluu Beach, Hawaii boasts a striking layer of black sand. The black sand here is formed by basalt lava after it flows into the sea and rapidly cools.
9. Ruby Sands Beach
The red sand at this beach is formed by the oxidation of iron-rich lava rock and coral sediment. There are three major red sand beaches in the world: Kokkini Beach in Greece, Kaihalulu Beach in Hawaii, and a small island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.
10. Seashell Beach
Seashell Beach, Shark Bay, Australia stretches over 120km along the coastline with no trace of white sand, only layers of small seashells piled over 10 meters deep.
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourOctober 23, 2015
