Shark Bay and its shell beach
In Australia, the beach in Shark Bay is covered with shells. Due to the very high salinity of the water and therefore few predators, the shells have been able to reproduce at leisure and leave their shells on the sand in a thick layer.
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Photo credits : Flickr / f2g2 / peternijenhuis
Jökulsárlón beach in Iceland
This black sand beach, due to the volcanic rock, is covered with large pieces of ice that contrast with the colour of the sand.
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Photo credits: Flickr / aigle_dore / undercrimson / jixxer / undercrimson
Koekohe Beach
Located in New Zealand, Koekohe beach is embellished with Moeraki rocks, large round stones polished by the sea.
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Photo credits: Flickr / 26085795@N02 / sheilaellen / 64672616@N00/ sheilaellen
Punalu'u Beach
In Hawaii, this black sand beach contrasts with the surrounding greenery. Turtles come here to nest and it is therefore common to come across turtles. However, this beach is not ideal for swimming as the rocky water makes it quite dangerous.
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Photo credits: Flickr /stevecadman / syntheticaperture / jaundicedferret
Giant's Causeway
Located on the coast of Northern Ireland, the Causeway of Giants is a volcanic formation consisting of 40,000 vertical hexagonal columns glued together. They are also known as the "basalt organ". It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Credit: Flickr / stephmouss / 100540149@N02
The starry beach of the Maldives
Bioluminescent microorganisms ignite when their cell membrane is stimulated. This is the case here with the wave backwash that causes them to produce this reaction. It's like swimming in a starry sea.
The beach with red sand
In the Galapagos, Rabida beach is covered with red sand due to the oxidation of lava deposits, which contain iron or remains of stranded corals.
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Photo credits: Flickr / iancarvell / ewarwoowar / kellyfishy
Benagil Beach
In Portugal, this small beach is located on the side of the Algarve and the jagged cliffs form caves and grottos.
