{"id":50108,"date":"2016-11-23T09:59:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T15:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=50108"},"modified":"2017-09-28T22:33:45","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T03:33:45","slug":"15-wildly-colored-beaches-see-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/15-wildly-colored-beaches-see-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"15 wildly colored beaches you have to see to believe"},"content":{"rendered":"

The white-sand beach, long romanticized in travel ads and office daydreams, isn\u2019t the only color to crave. Sink your toes into a black-sand beach. Or pink. Or purple. Or green. Our world is home to a rainbow of beaches. Below are some favorites.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> The world’s best beaches via cruise ship<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Kokkini

Kokkini Ammos | Flickr CC:\u00a0Kevin Poh<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Kokkini Ammos
\nSantorini, Greece<\/b><\/h3>\n

The island of Santorini <\/a>is known for its white-domed churches and azure skies, which makes this fire-red beach such a beautiful contrast. Dramatic red lava cliffs loom large over the Aegean sea, hugging this small (clothing optional) beach made up of tiny red pebbles, the result of the iron-rich volcanic rock found in the area. You can descend to this beach on foot (a 10-minutewalk) ortake a boat leaving from Akrotiri Beach.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Kaihalulu

Kaihalulu Beach, Hawaii<\/p><\/div>\n

Kaihalulu Beach
\nMaui, Hawaii<\/b><\/h3>\n

South of Hana Bay resides one of Maui<\/a>\u2019s hidden gems; and like so many hidden gems, it isn\u2019t easy to reach. (But that also keeps crowds away!) You\u2019ll need to cross private property (get permission first) and then slowly traverse down a cliffside trail. The destination is worth the effort, however: An isolated beach of lava-red sand awaits.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ramla

Ramla Bay, Malta<\/p><\/div>\n

Ramla Bay
\n<\/b>Island of Gozo, Malta<\/b><\/h3>\n

Considered the most beautiful beach in Malta<\/a>, this stunning setting delivers vivid orange sand contrasted against the blue waters of the Mediterranean. For panoramic views, hike or drive up to Calypso Cave, which is rumored to be the same one mentioned in Homer\u2019s The Odyssey<\/em>\u2014where the nymph Calypso kept Odysseus as her \u201clove slave\u201d for several years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Porto

Porto Ferro Beach<\/p><\/div>\n

Porto Ferro Beach
\n<\/b>Sardinia, Italy<\/b><\/h3>\n

Stretching for more than a mile, the yellow-orange sand of Porto Ferro<\/a> comes from a mix of orange limestone, crushed shells and volcanic deposits. Sand dunes perched behind the beach offer spectacular views of the beach activities and surfers in the Mediterranean.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Horseshoe

Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda<\/p><\/div>\n

Horseshoe Bay Beach
\n<\/b>Southampton, Bermuda<\/b><\/h3>\n

The soft sand at Horseshoe Bay<\/a> is perfect for barefoot strolls. The reason for the pastel color is a red marine organism that grows under the coral surrounding the island. When it dies, its pink shell mixeswith the white sand to give it a pinkish hue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Papak\u014dlea Beach | Flickr CC: Thomas<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Papak\u014dlea Beach
\n<\/b>Big Island, Hawaii<\/b><\/h3>\n

One of only four green beaches in the world, this secluded and sandy sanctuary is popular with intrepid travelers ready for a two-mile hike and steep climb down to the sandy shores. (Yes, it\u2019s only accessible by foot.) Papakolea’<\/a>s named for the presence of a greenish, semi-precious stone called olivine, which stays deposited on the beach because it\u2019s heavier than other, lighter parts of the lava that once sprang from the nearby Pu\u2019u o Mahana cinder cone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pfeiffer Beach | Photo courtesy of @shuleiweng<\/p><\/div>\n

Pfeiffer Beach
\n<\/b>Big Sur, California<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dazzling patches of violet-colored sand make this beach in Big Sur<\/a> worth seeking out\u2014especially right after a rain shower. The sand’s color is due to quartz and manganese garnet deposits from nearby hills that washed down to create the purple hues.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rockaway Beach | Flickr CC: John Menard<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Rockaway Beach
\n<\/b>Pacifica, California <\/b><\/h3>\n

The sand at this beach resembles chocolate\u2014in color, not taste.<\/span> This sleepy Pacifica<\/a> hideaway on the Northern California coast is located a few miles from San Francisco and attracts daytrippers, surfers and local fishermen.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Harbour

Harbour Island, Bahamas<\/p><\/div>\n

Harbour Island
\n<\/b>The Bahamas<\/b><\/h3>\n

So pretty in pink. The pale pink sands of Harbour Island<\/a> stretch on for three gorgeous miles, and the water is calm for swimming and snorkeling, thanks to outlying reefs.<\/p>\n

\"Kodiak

Kodiak Alaska Beach<\/p><\/div>\n

Beaches of the Ocean Cape Area
\n<\/b>Gulf of Alaska, Alaska<\/b><\/h3>\n

The coastline of the Gulf of Alaska<\/a> boasts a beautiful slate-gray beach that stretches for miles and miles. Framed by the Tongass National Forest, the shore gets its color from strong waves churning rocky waters, which gifts the coastline with its metallic glow.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Porto

Porto Cove Beach, Portugal<\/p><\/div>\n

Porto Covo Beach
\n<\/b>Portugal<\/b><\/h3>\n

Two hours south of Lisbon<\/a>, this former fishing village boasts a beautiful burnt-orange beach and waters ideal for surfing. You’ll find volleyball here, too.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> World’s best beaches for adventure seekers<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Muriwai

Muriwai Beach, New Zealand<\/p><\/div>\n

Muriwai Beach
\n<\/b>New Zealand<\/b><\/h3>\n

This dramatic stretch of black volcanic sand is popular with surfers who come to ride the waves of Auckland<\/a>\u2019s wild west coast. It\u2019s also perfect for long strolls with friends, significant others or dogs. The cliff-top trails that hug the rugged coastline are home to a colony of gannet birds, who are in residence (and safely viewable) from August to March.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"punaluu-black-sand-beach-hawaii\"

Punalum’u Black Sand Beach, Hawaii<\/p><\/div>\n

Punalu\u2019u Black Sand Beach
\n<\/b>Hawaii<\/b><\/h3>\n

At the southern tip of Hawaii\u2019s Big Island<\/a>, the jet-black sand of this beach comes courtesy of two nearby active volcanoes. The beach is also home to two endangered turtle species: the green turtle and the hawksbill turtle. Avoid the temptation to touch these creatures; photos, taken carefully, are just fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vik Beach | Photo courtesy of Aaron Toth<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

V\u00edk Beach
\n<\/b>Iceland <\/b><\/h3>\n

Vik Beach<\/a>‘s setting is otherworldly, with its expansive black beach hugging a coastline speckled with large basalt columns, cliffs and caves. Many on an Iceland road trip stop here for strolls and picnics, or to hike to the S\u00f3lheimasandur plane wreck, which still resides on the dark black beach. The black hue is the result of lava from a nearby volcano that flowed into the sea, hardened and then broke into tiny bits that washed ashore.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rainbow beach | Flickr CC: texaus1<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Rainbow Beach \u00a0
\n<\/b>Queensland, Australia<\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s been suggested that as many as 72 different colors can be spotted in the sand at Rainbow Beach<\/a>. The colorful sand comes from the multi-colored cliffs just north of Double Island Point. Roam the sand dunes framing this stunning\u00a0coast and spend the day counting the colors for yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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