From orange and red to purple and black, here are some of the world’s most beautiful colored-sand beaches for your viewing pleasure. And in case you need some more daydreaming fodder ...

Named after the plover birds that make this area their home, this beach is famous around the world for its wildlife, strong currents, and colorful sand. Due to a high amount of a mineral called ...

New Zealand’s Muriwai Black Sand Beach, in Auckland, offers 37 miles of sparkling back sands that are the result of the island’s volcanic past. The color comes form a mixture of iron ...

These beaches form over time by the erosion of ... Regardless, the uniquely colored sand completes these otherworldly landscapes. Located everywhere from exotic warm weather destinations to ...

No rose-colored glasses are needed at these stunning stretches of sand. You may have heard of white and black sand beaches, but what about shores with pink sands? Though rare, several countries ...

Banana Beach is good for boating, parasailing, day trips, colorful coral and fish. The best time to visit is between November and March. Those who want to enjoy white sand, watersports and calm ...

The Kite Party started 21 years ago and has become a top spot for the world’s best flyers to showcase their skills in the sky ...

In the No. 2 spot, Banana Beach in Phuket, Thailand, is great for boating and parasailing, and divers and snorkelers will find colorful coral and fish. White sand, calm water and water activities ...

Crescent-shaped and framed by palm trees, Kauna'oa Bay, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the epitome of a white-sand beach. It's one of the few light-colored stretches (instead of black from lava or ...