10 Gorgeous Pink Beaches Throughout the World That Are Travelers' Favorites
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29 August 2024 11:14 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Stunning pink beaches are favorable destinations for tourists of all backgrounds due to its exciting color fusion of the white sands and the turquoise blended in pink water. These pink beaches are perfect whether for a short vacation or a one day holiday, if spent wisely.
Taking sources from travel.usnews.com, afar.com and celebritycruises.com/blog, this article explores 10 breathtaking pink beaches around the world beloved by travelers for their scenic landscapes:
1. Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island - Bahamas
First entry of the stunning pink beach is the Bahamas' 3 mile long Pink Sands Beach. Located in the Harbor Island, this beach gathers visitors of all backgrounds. The pink hue served is coming from red and pink shells of microscopic coral insects underneath the wave, blended perfectly with the sand. Visitors can enjoy a tropical vacation by snorkeling, swimming, and even horseback riding.
2. Pink Sand Beach - Barbuda
Located in the north of Antigua, Barbuda is an island home to 17 miles of pink sand shoreline. Aside from exploring the water ecosystem by swimming and snorkeling in the pink beach, visitors can also engage in other amusements such as caves activities and bird sightseeing. Popular destinations include a cave that comprises a tropical rainforest and Frigate Bird Sanctuary where tourists can visit more than 100,000 birds.
3. Pink Beach, Komodo Island - Indonesia
The remarkable Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia offers a picturesque pink sand beach where tourists spend the majority of the vacation by taking part in water activities such as scuba diving, kayaking, and snorkeling. The pink beach is a part of Komodo National Park and often regarded as Pantai Merah. Recommended time to arrive is around sunset to gain the full experience of sightseeing vibrant underwater coral gardens.
4. Horseshoe Bay Beach - Bermuda
Situated in South Shore Park, Horseshoe Bay Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Bermuda. The beach features a trail that joins it to other beaches, making it the perfect destination for all the beach lovers. There is a plethora of water activities supervised by lifeguards. Indulge yourself in a variety of entertainment including annual festivals.
5. Pink Sand Beaches - Tahiti
Tikehau boasts a lagoon enclosed by pink sand beaches located just an hour away from the capital of Tahiti, Papeete, by plane. The breathtaking lagoon is home to various ecsotic faunas like gray reef sharks, dolphins, eagle rays, and turtles. Some major water activities favored by visitors include scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and kayaking.
6. Pink Beach - Italy
Located in Budelli Island, this pink beach is more well known locally as Spiaggia Rosa where the pink hue is displayed by a mixture of coral, granite and shells. The beach was once featured in the 1964 movie titled Red Desert due to its scenic landscapes. Even so, visitors are only allowed to see it from nearby beaches to protect its color.
7. Pink Beach - Bonaire
Just like any other pink beaches, the pink beach located in Bonaire also gets its hue from the mixture of pink shells and microscopic creatures underwater, boasting scenic views. Visitors are often engaged in the island’s most popular activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling.
8. Great Santa Cruz Island - Philippines
Situated in the Great Santa Cruz Island, this pink sand beach can only be reached by boat, signifying its authentic tropical nature. The beach has clear water that offers excellent visibility for snorkelers and scuba divers.
9. Balos Lagoon - Greece
Balos Lagoon is a family friendly pink beach due to its calm and shallow nature of the water. This sandy shoreline is located on the northwestern coast of Crete, Greece. Visitors can reach Balos Lagoon by boat from Kissamos or by a 20 minute hike from the beach’s parking spot.
10. Tangsi Beach, Lombok - Indonesia
Tucked away in the remote southeastern corner of Lombok, Tangsi beach is one of the most striking pink-hued beaches in the world thanks to the red and pink coral fragments. Recommended best times to see the beach at its most pink color are in the afternoon or around sunset.
These pink beaches are perfect to visit for all beachgoers around the world.
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