Beautiful Beaches around the World
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Nahal Ahmed
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Glass Beach, Mendocino, Calif
Glass Beach near Fort Bragg is a happy ending to a sad beginning. In the 1940s, this beach was a public dumping ground where people threw everything from household trash to old cars. After finally being protected, the waves took over and ground remnants of discarded glass into polished, shining treasures. No souvenirs allowed, though — take only pictures.
Papakōlea Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Only two beaches in the U.S. have green sand, and one of them is on the Big Island of Hawaii, near South Point. (The other is in Guam.) Papakōlea Beach is accessible only to the most adventurous travelers, thanks to a rutted and rugged road more than two hours from the nearest resort area on the Kohola Coast. If you want to see green sand, caused by the olivine mineral particles common in Hawaiian lava, it’s worth the effort.
Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas
The three-mile stretch of pink sand gets its unusual color from microscopic shelled organisms called foraminifera, crushed coral and shells. The beach is 50 to 100 feet wide and is protected by a reef that makes it a favorite with swimmers.
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Whitehaven Beach’s breathtaking sand and brilliant aquamarine water make it one of the most photographed beaches in the world. Located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven has been named Queensland’s friendliest and cleanest beach, if you need additional incentive to plan a visit.
Boulders Beach, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
On this scenic boulder-strewn beach near Simon's Town, you can hear the braying of irresistible jackass penguins before you see them. The colony of African penguins has grown to nearly 3,000 from a single breeding pair in 1982, and can be seen frolicking in the still waters of the protected bay.
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