By Blog Beachcomber Hannah Hall
“Let’s go to the beach, each, let’s go get away”–Nicki Minaj
You know what has water? Beaches! As we explore the aquatic life this week, let’s explore beaches. Here–according to Hannah– are seven of the most beautiful beaches around the world to go and visit.
Giants Causeway Beach – Ireland
You may not want to take a dip in this beach of cliffs, but it definitely is a sight to see! The waters crash up against basalt columns of all sizes.
Hidden Beach – The Marieta Islands by Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
This “beach” isn’t just any beach. It’s a giant hole. It was formed by a bomb while the Mexican military was testing bombs down by the coast–just 20th-century things. To make this “holey” beach an even cooler spot, you get here by walking through a water tunnel!
Pink Sands Beach – Harbour Island, Bahamas
The title of this beach pretty much gives it away….the sand is pink! This is a pretty hot tourist attraction, so watch out for those flashing cameras!
Anse Source d’Argent – La Digue, Republic of Seychelles
Imagine a water-smoothed rock. See these rocks washing up on the shore basking in the sun. Now, blow the imagined size up 100 times. Here, at Anse Source d’Argent, you will be surrounded by tall stones draped with bright green trees beside crystal clear waters.
Benagil Sea Cave Beach – Algarve, Portugal
Yes, this beach is THAT beach. On Instagram, I know I see this beach pop up on my feed alllllll summer long. To get to the water, you will enter hollow caves with holes on the top that are just big enough to see the clear skies and to let the warm sun in.
Whitehaven Beach – Whitsunday Island, Australia
This beach looks like clouds sitting just under water. This is because the sand is white and made of 90% pure silica. You will need to travel here by boat, but ditch the sandals because this sand doesn’t retain heat.
Bioluminescent Beach – Vaadhoo, Maldives
Washing up onto this shore at night might feel like swimming with little fireflies. But, no. The shimmering light is actually caused by bioluminescent phytoplankton. The best time to see these blue little lights is during the months of July to February.
Editor: Luke Langlois
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