Beautiful Pink Sand Beaches Around the World

You may have heard of white and black sand beaches, but what about shores with pink sands? Though rare, several pink sand beaches can be found in countries around the world, including Greece and Indonesia. As if turquoise seas weren’t stunning enough, pairing them with blush-colored sands makes for a photo no Instagram filter can rival. Read on to see which famous shorelines are worth adding to your bucket list.

Horseshoe Bay Beach: Bermuda

One of the most famous and photographed beaches in Bermuda is Horseshoe Bay Beach. Located in South Shore Park, this pink beach (which is named for its curved shape) features a coastal trail that connects it to other area beaches, plus limestone rocks and cliffs that add to its beauty.

Pink Sand Beach: Harbour Island, Bahamas

The Bahamas’ 3-mile-long Pink Sand Beach gets its color from crushed pink and red shells of microscopic coral insects. The shells of these critters mix with the sand, making it cool on bare feet. Visitors to Pink Sand Beach can enjoy snorkeling and swimming in the calm and shallow reef-protected waters or linger on shore to go horseback riding.

Elafonissi: Crete, Greece

Elafonissi, which occupies a peninsula that’s connected to mainland Crete underwater, boasts breathtaking beaches with pink sands and turquoise waters. The area’s shores get their noticeable color from broken shells.

Pink Sand Beach: Barbuda

Barbuda, a Caribbean island located north of Antigua, has an impressive 17 miles of pink sand shoreline. Popular pursuits at Pink Sand Beach include snorkeling and swimming. Should you need a break from the beach.

Pink Sand Beaches: Tikehau, Tahiti

On Tikehau, pink and white sand beaches surround a gorgeous oval-shaped, emerald-colored lagoon. Located about an hour away (by plane) from Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, Tikehau’s lagoon is home to eagle rays, grey reef sharks, turtles and dolphins.

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