colourful sand beaches

2. GREEN
Papakōlea Beach is also known
as the Green Sand Beach or
Mahana Beach and it is located
near South Point, in the Kaū
district of Hawaii.
It is a beautiful green sand
beach, one of the two such
beaches in USA. The other
green sand beach is named
Guam. The reason? Olivine
crystals found in the
surrounding lands.

3. RED
Red Sand Beach (also known as Kaihalulu) is
located in Maui, Hawaii and is a pocked beach,
partially isolated from the ocean. Because this area
is rich in iron, the sand has a red-black color which
makes a great contrast with the water.

4. PINK
Harbour Island is located in the district of Bahamas and is famous for its pink
beaches (due to the red corals in the waters), spread all through the eastern
coast. Known as Briland to the local population, the pink beaches are a very
popular tourist attractions for the Americans and not so known in Europe.

5. BLACK
Punalu’u Beach is located in Hawaii and is also known as the Black Sand
Beach. The unusual black sand was created by lava flowing into the
ocean. The basalt reaches the surface and forms this beautiful black
beach. In case you are interested in visiting the area by car, we found a
practical website. They offer discounted rates on car rentals in Hawaii.

6. WHITE
Hyams Beach is a village located in New South Wales, Australia and
surrounded by three brilliantly white sand beaches. Hyams Beach is present
in the Guinness Book of Records as having the beaches with the whitest
sand in the world.
A lot of locals who live in Canberra and other neighboring cities recommend
taking a day trip to the this beach. It is about a 3 hour drive from Canberra, a
ride that goes through Morton National Park.

7. ORANGE
Ramla Bay is an orange sand beach located in the island of Gozo, Malta.
It is a very interesting area, with a soft reddish sand and many ancient
Roman objects.

8. PURPLE
Pfeiffer Beach is located in California, USA and is said to be hard to find,
but worth the while. Its sands have a violet color, which makes the beach
a very attractive tourist destination.