The beaches are not all the same, some remain in your eyes forever: sand of absurd colors, cliffs carved by the wind, wildlife everywhere. If you are planning a trip or just dreaming a little, here it is really worth knowing according to National Geographic. Some are famous, others unknown, but all, in one way or another, will spie you for their beauty.
Hoshizuna-no-Hama-Japan
Here the sand is made of small stars. Literally. The grains are actually the skeletons of ancient foraminiferi, microscopic marine organisms. This beach is located on the island of Taketomi, in the Remote Yaeyama, near Taiwan. The sea is clear and calm, but the real attraction is to walk on this alien sand and discover its details with the naked eye.
Reynisfjara – Iceland
Black sand like the pitch, perfectly vertical basalt columns, waves that can be dangerous. Reynispjara is wild and fascinating. It also appears The throne of swords and the Faraglioni in the sea, according to legend, they would have petrified trolls. It is not a beach where to take a bath. But as a panorama, few stand the comparison.
Elafonissi – Greece
On the south -western coast of Crete, this beach is famous for pink sand and turquoise lagoon. The color is not fake: it is due to microscopic remains of corals and shells. In summer it is very crowded, so it is better to go there soon or out of season.
BUTIAMA Beach – Tanzania
Few tourists, a lot of sea, and whale sharks swimming placids in the waves. We are on the mafia island, off the coast of Tanzania. The beach is quiet and sandy, perfect for relaxing. But the real show is underwater: swimming with 12 meters giants is an experience to tell forever.
Durdle Door – England
An arc of limestone modeled by the sea in millions of years. Durdle Door is on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, a World Heritage Site. The sea here can be cold, but the landscape is from Gothic postcard. Most scenic and rough England.
Pantai Merah – Indonesia
Komodo is not just dragons. The pink beach, or Pantai Merah, is one of the twelve beaches in the world with red sand. The colors come from tiny foraminiferi with red shells. To make it even more beautiful, the transparent sea and the coral reef not far away. Compulsory snorkeling.
Anse Chastanet – Saint Lucia
Scogli, lush vegetation and the famous Pacons to do the background. It is a paradise for snorkeling, even if the beach is linked to a luxury resort. Not exactly low-cost, but submarine vision and biodiversity make the bill forget.
Baía do Sancho – Brazil
Reaching it is not simple: flight, ferry, narrow staircase. But once you arrive in Fernando De Noronha, it is clear why this bay is often called the most beautiful in the world. Cliffs, white sand and water full of turtles and dolphins. All the effort is worth.
Bowman’s Beach – USA
Sanibel Island, Florida. It seems anonymous, but it is one of the best places in the world to collect shells. The beach is natural, without buildings, and you walk a lot to reach it. But those who seek quiet and sand full of marine treasures, here is in the right place.
Anse Source d’Argent – Seychelles
One of the most photographed beaches on the planet. Pink sand, black granite rocks, palms everywhere. It is not exaggerated to call it “cover”. It is located on the island of La Digue and, although very touristy, still manages to seem intact.
Praia da Marinha – Portugal
Over the cliffs of the Algarve, this beach is a geological wonder: natural arches, rock towers and blue water. In summer he is full of people, but it is so beautiful that it is worth fighting for a front row place.
Papakōlea Beach – Hawaii
One of the four beaches in the world with green sand. The color is due to the olive, a volcanic mineral. It is located on the island of Hawaii, and to get there you have to walk a lot. But once there, the view of the green sand that fades in the Pacific is something surreal.
Chesteman Beach – Canada
Cold? Yes. But also wild and incredibly suggestive. We are in Tofino, on the island of Vancouver. Ideal for changes in silent, but also for those who want to see the tides, collect woods and shells, or simply look at a sunset in front of the ocean that roars.
Whitehaven Beach – Australia
Blue water from animated cartoon and almost blinding white sand. We are in the heart of the Whitsunday Islands, in Queensland. You only get there on the boat or seaplane, but every minute of the trip is repaid. It is protected, therefore very clean and still intact. The classic “Da Poster” beach, but true.
In short, sand is not just sand.
There are those who look for it white like the flour, those who want it pink, who black, who full of shells or skeletons of starfish. Some are isolated and difficult to reach, others are stormed every summer. But all, at least once in their lives, deserve a visit.
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