Red Beach, located in Santorini, has sand that is a deep shade of, well, red. The color comes from a combination of black and red pulverized volcanic rock. It’s breathtaking on its own, ...

The composition of this lava is crucial in determining whether a beach will eventually have black sand. Basaltic lava, which is rich in iron and magnesium, cools into dark-colored rock that can ...

The green sands come from olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks in the Pu'u Mahana cinder ... Porto Ferro in Sardinia, Italy, hosts bright orange-colored sand that is a result of the ...

Regardless, the uniquely colored sand completes these otherworldly ... another popular resort town with charcoal-hued sand. A massive rock, Mesa Vouno, sits between the two beaches.

No rose-colored glasses are needed at these stunning stretches of sand. You may have heard of ... plus limestone rocks and cliffs that add to its beauty. The beach offers a variety of amenities ...

and when the top 12-15 inches of rock is removed, a light-colored, high contrasting sand is exposed. Because there’s so little rain, wind and erosion, the exposed designs have stayed largely ...