The most-liked sandy beaches and turquoise waters form a vision that will motivate travel bugs in most people, particularly when the weather cools. But though you might have imagined or seen white or pale yellow sand,
There are a few rare destinations around the globe where the sandy beaches have a subtle pink shade. Therefore, one of the most well-known examples is Pink Sands Beach, a three-mile-long stretch of sand on Harbour Island in the Bahamas.
Hence, the wonder is not caused by pollution or a trick of the light but rather, by a micro-organism famous as foraminifera. Therefore, in the Bahamas, a rare species of the tiny creature, Homotrema rubrum, have reddish shells according to the Royal Gazette.
So, once they die, they get washed up onto the beaches where they blend in with the sand, pieces of coral, and skeletons of other marine organisms to make the famous ‘pink sand’. Below are some of the natural pink beaches around the world.Â
There are many pink beaches around the world. It might seem like a trick of the light but a micro-organism in fact causes it. Above, Pink Beach on Padar Island in Indonesia’s Komodo FloresOne of the most famous examples of the phenomenon is Pink Sands Beach, a three-mile-long stretch of sand on Harbour Island in the Bahamas
The marine organism is known as foraminifera, and some species have red shells. Above, Spiaggia Rosa on the island of Budelli in SardiniaThe shade of pink varies according to the concentration of the foraminifera washed up on shore. Above, Elbow Beach in Paget Parish, BermudaWhen the creatures die, they get washed up on the beaches and blend in with the sand. Above, Balos lagoon on Crete
