10 World’s Most Colorful and Attractive Sand Beaches

Who not interested to go and relax at beach? Well, wild oceans’ water goes to the shoreline and makes beautiful places where people like to stay in quiet and wonderful place is called Beach. At this planet, usually we can see three color shades in sands, although there are some beaches have their unique identity because of their different sand color and they become popular tourist destination. Though, in most of images of beaches have white sand, palm and coconut trees, also beaches come in rainbow of colors from whitish to midnight black. The reason behind is sand itself the product of erosion and forms from a combination if inland rocks and sea cliffs wearing away, however these rocks or cliffs over time because of wind, rain, snow, volcanic activities or other forces as particles are broken off and deposited on beaches via rivers or wind. Moreover, the sand also made from marine organisms, shells or other parts are broken down by ocean and deposited on the shore. Among them, maximum light-colored beaches are made of quartz or depending on the rocks or cliffs surrounding a beach is made of and that beach can take on a completely unique view.

There are thousands of white sand beaches in the world, somewhere in a part that sand is whitish than others. From Hawaii to Iceland and Italy to Australia, there are hundreds of colorful beaches in the world such as red, purple, black, grey, orange, pink and dark brown. Those are straight up geological oddities. Here, these 10 different shades of colorful sands at beaches in the world.

White – Hyams Beach, New South Wales - Australia

Situated on the southern shores of Jervis Bay and about 2.5 hours from Sydney, a beautiful and stunning landscape with quite beach as well as great whale watching at Hyams Beach, New South Wales, Australia. There are numbers of white sand beach around the world, but this exotic beach listed in Guinness Book of World Records as having whitest sand in the world. The sands are made up of fine quartz particles and it is so white as have to wear sunglasses to protect eyes from the sun that reflects off of it. Moreover, the interesting fact that the bay is at least six times bigger in volume and four time bigger in area than Sydney Harbour. The crystal water offers amazing diving, snorkeling, walking trails, sailing and surfing the shores. A part from the Jervis Bay also suggestion a marine park, native forests and clifftop walking trails. Local people who live in Canberra and the cities mention taking a trip to this beach, however it is 3-hours from Canberra.

Green - Papakolea Green Sand Beach—Hawaii

Green sand beach is one and only two in the entire world and Papakolea is a real marvel, it “once in a lifetime” place to visit on the Big Island. Papakolea beach is situated in the Kau district at the southern tip just west of South point. The beach’s sand gets its lovely green color which made up of tiny mineral olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks that are trapped in 50,000years old Pu’u Mahama cinder near the waters of Mahana Bay. Magma from volcanoes have rich in olivine, however olivine is often known as “Hawaiian Diamond” and found in the famous Diamond Head Landmark. This Olivine crystals are especially dense that help them gather on the beach without being washed away by tides and it gives striking olive-green buildup along the coastline. Furthermore, this beach lies at the bottom of a big lava bowl craved out of the coastline and the trail to the bottom begins behind the beach with steep descent that is slippery. This unique green color gem quality form of olivine a silicate material that comprise iron and magnesium that known as Peridot. Papakolea beach is not easy to reach visitors must hike about three miles along the bordering sea cliffs. Even though, in sunny days, it is usually quite windy in the area which blows up the dust. Moreover, swimming is allowed but waves on the windy southern coast can be strong. The other green beaches include Talofofo beach in Gaum, Punta cormorant on Floreane Island in the Galapagos and Hornindalsvatent in Norway.

Red - Red Sand Beach, Prince Edward Island - Canada

There are numbers of beaches on Prince Edward Island, which is an impressive number of Canada’s smallest province. However, the number becomes even more amazing when listed that the entire islands only has 680 miles of shoreline. Though, PEI is home to the striking red beaches due to the iron rich sand that lies its shores, when iron comes in to combine with oxygen it become iron oxide better known as rust. Additionally, red soil can be found across the entire island and is so dominate because the island is formed from soft, sandy red sandstone. Among them, the south shore is particularly blessed with miles of sandy shoreline in various shades of red from champagne and pink to fiery hues.

Kokkini Beach, Santorini - Greece

Founded at southern coast and approx. 500 meters from the Archaeological site of Akrotiri at Santorini, the famous Greek spot is well known for its striking volcanic cliffs. Though, it is called Kokkini Beach. This name is taken from the unique color of the rocks and cliffs which are surroundings the beach also red and black shingles. However, the combination between the black and red of the beach sand with the bright blue of the sea creates magical views. This small sized beach attracts people who love adventure and fascinated by striking landscape as well as most of the tourists choose not to make it all the way down to the beach and as an alternative admire landscape of volcanic rocks from the headland. The beach is reachable only on foot as cars have to park and walk for a few minutes to arrive at the beach.

Black ‑ Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Hawaii

Beautiful Hawaii famous for three colors of beaches Green, White and Black on the Big Island. Though, Green Sand Beach gets its name from the glassy olivine crystals that make up the sand on this beach. In contrast, the White Sand Beach that are composed of “inorganic sand” such as quartz and other minerals as well as it made of shells from marine organism and coral fragment. In among them, the most famous beach on Hawaii is Punaluu Black Sand Beach which is located on the southeastern Kau coast and situated between Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and small town of Naalehu. This beach is almost looks like a traditional beach or a film negative but thanks to its jet-black sand. However, this beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean while exposed as it reached the ocean and cools. This beach is also popular for being visited by two endangered turtle species like the green and hawksbill turtles. Even though, it may be attractive, do not touch these protected turtles and do not remove any black sand from the beach. A part from, the Punaluu Black Sand Beach is an expensive, but it is great for swimming, snorkeling, coastal hike, picnic and camping because the sand can get very hot in sunshine but visitors have to permits. Swimming is accessible but careful in strong current times as well as no security and coast guard at the beach.

Muriwai Beach, Auckland, New Zealand

The beaches along the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand consists of dark and frequently entirely black, such as Piha Beach, Karioitahi Beach, Te Henga or Bethells Beach, Karekare Beach, Awhitu Peninsula beach and the most beautiful Muriwai Black Sand beach. This stunning inhospitable beach with sparking black sand extends for 37 miles which makes perfect for scenic stroll. However, at its southern end separated from Otakamiro point and the beauty of Muriwai’s rugged landscape that famous cliff top gannet colony where around 1200 pairs of gannets’ nest from August to March. Though, its rich color is mixture of titanium, iron and a number of volcanic materials as the large “Kaipara Volcano” which was located offshore from the Kaipara heads and erupted 16-23 million years ago. Moreover, there are high concentration of magnetite found in numerous location along the west coast have made it viable to mine the sand and extract the iron compounds for the production of iron and steel. This beach is famous for surfing, fishing and bird watching, additionally visitor taka a lesson at the local surf schools near the beach or hire blokarts kites, mountain bikes or play golf nearby course. Here, also offers surf and horse riding combo packages with discounted prices. As well as offshore islands are also home to white fronted terns, fur seals and blue penguins.

Black Sand Beach, Vik, Iceland

There are mainly three famous and awesome black sand beaches around the world, two of them mention above but Vik Black Sand Beach in Iceland quite different as it is one of the world’s most beautiful top ten non-tropical beaches. However, the Iceland is home of around 130 volcanos apart from them 18 have erupted since the island was settled in 9^th century. Vik Beach is also called Reynisdrangar by locals which spindly rock formation stick out of the sea that 66 meters high. However, this vik beach is the wettest place in Iceland because of Vik is one of the rainiest towns in the country and also this black beach is attraction by hidden caves and folklore stories. This Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach is hands down the coolest with basalt columns, lava formation, towering cliffs and caves. It’s not a lava creation of Reynisfjara, as opposite the sea is an enormous natural pyramid made by basalt columns which looks like a staircase to the sky and this cliff is called Gardar. These symmetrical columns were shaped when lava flowed out, cooled and contracted as the slow speed at which the lava cooled made it crack and create these hexagonal forms. Well, this is the home of a large population of the adorable sea birds.

Dark Brown - Rockaway Beach, Pacifica, CA

It might call “brown”, but it’s looks like better dark chocolate brown, of Rockway Beach is situated a few miles way for San Francisco, in southern Pacifica, California. However, this brown color beach some people look like with chocolate. This natural color comes from the bluish-grey limestone that mix with volcanic greenstone around the beach. The coastal bluffs have vertically as steep 60 % while some of the quarry surface are wholly sheer. However, the quarry area host for amphibians, reptiles and small mammals also variety of birds. It is narrow strand, crashing surf and theatrical headlands makes it is famous for scenic walking, dining and hotels. Moreover, tourists can find restaurants, quaint shops, local artists’ work as well as the Pacifica Visitors Information Center where provides maps, directions, brochures and postcards. This raging water is mostly too rough for swimming as well as the views are awesome also beach delivers the opportunity for favorite beach activities in a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

Rainbow - Glass Beach - Kauai, Hawaii

Just as not all sandy beaches are white while not all beaches are made from sand. Visiting the island of Kauai there is a place called Port Allen where there is beach called Glass Beach at Hawaii. However, this is not a sand that makes Hawaiian beach so unique but it’s the sea glass. The shoreline nearer to the Industrial area lays Glass beach is covered with millions of browns, aqua, clear and blue sea pebbles. Moreover, the sea glass on Hawaii’s beach is distinct from sea glass elsewhere specially compared to the eastern coast of the US because Hawaii’s sea glass is more round in shape as well as having most of blue shades than somewhere else. Furthermore, the glass found at Glass Beach was mainly from bottles, flasks, windshields and windows which has been broken up and smoothened by moving ocean water also time, as well as it takes the ocean approx. 10 to 30 years to create it and outcome is fragment frosted and jelly bean like pebbles. Well, this beach is not for swimming or even getting in to water as well as there are no restaurant, lifeguards or rest rooms over there, but it is a beach for explore. As advisable notice that this beach is also dangerous like other beaches at Hawaii also there are sharks, jellyfish and other sea creature which can harm people while entering the water. Regrettably, many visitors collect pieces of the sea glass and carry them away, so this beach’s s name charm slowly waning.

Pink - Pink Sands Beach—Harbour Island, The Bahamas

Exploring the Bahamas, first comes in mind is the stretch of luxurious resorts and casinos in the beaches of Nassau, Paradise Islands and Cable Beach among them many small islands of Bahamas, Harbour island is top of the list. Though, Harbour beach is most renowned for its Pink Sand Beach which is located along its eastern Atlantic Ocean side and listed in very best beaches in the Bahamas. It’s like something out of a Barbie dream world where approx. 3 plus miles and 50 to 100 feet broad of a baby pink sand beach and this rose colored comes from broken coral pieces, shells and calcium materials left behind by Foraminifera that tiny microscopic shelled animals. This animal has a bright pink or red shell full of holes that extends a footing called “Pseudopodia” and it lives in underside of the reefs, on the sea floors, beneath rocks and caves as well as these are among the most abundant single cell organism in the ocean also plays an important role in the environment. However, this insect dies, the wave action crushes the shells and wash remains ashore and mixes within the white sand and bits the coral. A part from these along the Harbour beaches tourists can also be found Exuma sound, lighthouse, windy bay beach and French Leave Beach are famous for their pinky sand. Moreover, these are the perfect spot for destination wedding and honeymooners as it’s an ideal for swimming warm throughout the year which clam also protected from the rolling waves of the Atlantic by a coral reef. Furthermore, snorkeling and swimming are safe and easy of these reefs provide large areas of relatively calm and shallow waters. Although, the best time to visit there from December to May when temperature around 21-23 Celsius and rest of the year possible to tropical storms and weather is warmer and climate more humid.

Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda

8^th number rated in the world for most beautiful and famous beaches by Trip Advisor, Horseshoe Bay which is very popular tourist spot lies on the main island’s south Atlantic Ocean coast, Bermuda. Also, it is one of the two beaches of the same name as located at Tucker’s island. This curved shaped Horseshoe Bay Beach has wide stretches of the pastel pink hued sand as the similar process -crushed shells and coral fragments mixed with white sand to form a lovely pink color. However, there are two beaches such as main area lies to the east of the main entrance and stretches around 1/3 miles and another one called Baby beach, at right is Port Royal cove that has a shelter cove with calm and shallow water. Moreover, this expensive horseshoe shaped beach is bordered by natural limestone cliffs and large reefs where visitors can explore the huge variety of fishes and sea life. This most photographed beach is easy to possible reach via public transportation as well as it is definitely a spot for the entire family from small children to senior citizen. Although, this beach has all facilities such as luxurious restaurants, lifeguards (May to September) and rental shops for equipment. This island rarely seems uncomfortably weather like hot or cold days, it has mid and sunshine forecast.

Grey – Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, CA

The grey sand at Shelter Cove in California's Humboldt County isn't a product of black sand mixing with white sand. Instead, the grey-hued sand is a result of centuries of erosion from nearby shale cliffs. It’s not completely grey sand, but the smoking charcoal grey color of sand at Shelter Cove which is part of the 80 miles long Loat Coast of Northern California in Humboldt County. Though, it isn’t only grey attraction here, it is also spot for migrating grey whales, seals as well as sea lions. However, this is remote region as it is quiet, secluded beach, best for nothing at all even though surfing, exploring and nude sunbathing with nudists stereotypically congregating near the southern end of this mystical 3.5 miles stretch of sand.

Ocean Cape Area, Gulf of Alaska

Right next to the Glacier Bay National Park, at Gulf of Alaska’s shoreline have miles and miles of slate grey sand beach near Yakutat is an isolated town with just 700 residents as well as best surfing towns in the world. This coast is also decorated with white driftwood which has washed ashore from the high tides or wash up during violent winter storms at the Pacific Ocean. Grey hue comes from these strong waves which churn the rocky waters that gifts the coastline with its metallic glow. This beach may scenic view while is only worth the visit for extreme surfers wanting to ride the waves.

Violet - Pfeiffer Beach—Big Sur, California

Fully majestic views and listed one of the best in California, The Big Sur beach at the northern coastline of Pfeiffer Beach on California’s central coast.  Hidden narrow and unmarked road which attracts innumerable photographers because of sand color that have rich patches of violate and deep purple. However, this lovely color made from quartz and manganese garnet in the surrounding hills which has been windswept and washed down to the beach from the creek to the Pacific. Though, this beach isn’t completely purple sand but the amount of purple varies throughout the beach from the northern part of the shore. Even though, tourists may more likely to see high volume purple sand after a winter storm, as helps to speed destruction of the manganese garnet. The crystal wavs crashing against the purple tinted shore and make amazingly breathtaking. Furthermore, this area is such an incredible scenery like deep gorges cutting rugged mountains, cascading falls that drops to the sea as well as pine forests that extends to the edge of numerous stunning beaches. Unfortunately, swimming is not allowed here because of strong currents and a number of sharp purple rocks offshore that also contribution to the beach’s rare coloration.

Orange – Ramla Bay, Gozo, Malta 

Different from the other beaches in Gozo also whole nation, Ramla Bay Beach is located in the island of Gozo in Malta. It is often local people called “Ramla il-Hamra” means the “Red Sand”, however the shoreline truly appears fiery orange. However, there is high concentration of iron content in its sands gives the coastline vibrant golden orange color also making it popular attraction for the travelers. The area of the beach is amazingly underdeveloped, even though there are couple of cafes and stall set back from the beach. Additionally, here visitors can explore Roman ruins in the nearby Calypso Cave. Furthermore, interesting thing there is myth and history here as Roman remains lie beneath the sands and the Calypso Cave overlook its western side. Though, this magnificent curving bay beach famed with snorkelers, families, tourists and locals as tends to get a big crowd in summer days. Also, this wide and long beach comfortable for everyone space as well as there are underwater rocks a few meters from the beach on the central part, so it easily noticed.

Porto Ferro in Sardinia, Italy

Extends 2 km long, located on the northern corner – the Potro Ferro on the island of Sardinia in Italy. Well, there is more than one mile stretch of differently ocra to orange colored sand comes from unusual mix of the area’s native orange limestone, crushed shells as well as other volcanic deposits while there is 65- foot high sand dunes behind the beach. This beach attracts all type of visitors who arrive to see the amazing sands as well as clear, sparkling water at its edge. Although, this beach has decent size waves that perfect for surfing and wind surfing but on a windy day on contrast more calm days are best for hiring a Patino boat to explore this beautiful stretch of coast as well as biking paths and hiking gives amazing experience.