What country has the whitest beaches?

The World's Beaches With the Whitest Sand
  • 01 of 10. Queensland, Australia. maydays / Getty Images. ...
  • 02 of 10. Clearwater, Florida, USA. ...
  • 03 of 10. Bora Bora, Tahiti. ...
  • 04 of 10. Outer Hebrides, Scotland. ...
  • 05 of 10. Boracay, Philippines. ...
  • 06 of 10. Lofoten Islands, Norway. ...
  • 07 of 10. Zanzibar, Tanzania. ...
  • 08 of 10. Jericoacoara, Brazil.




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  • These beaches boast stark white sand that beautifully contrasts with azure waters and painted skies.
  • Rendezvous Bay: Anguilla.
  • Grace Bay: Turks & Caicos.
  • Destin: Florida.
  • Orange Beach: Alabama.
  • Paraga Beach: Mykonos, Greece.
  • Shoal Bay: Anguilla.
  • White Bay: Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands.


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White Beach, Boracay, Philippines White Beach is known for its striking white sand, turquoise seas, beautiful palm trees, and bustling nightlife.

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Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Situated along the Cape Cod National Seashore, Coast Guard Beach has some of the whitest sands in the United States. The 44,600-acre seashore is home to over 450 t species of wildlife and several powdery white-sand beaches.

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1. Blue Hole – Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

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The 9 most beautiful beaches in the US
  • Pfeiffer Beach, California. ...
  • Miami's South Beach, Florida. ...
  • Folly Beach, South Carolina. ...
  • Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. ...
  • Siesta Key Beach, Florida. ...
  • Gulf Shores, Alabama. ...
  • Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Oxnard Beach Park, California.


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Turks and Caicos: This British Overseas Territory has some of the most pristine white sand beaches in the Caribbean, such as Grace Bay Beach. Anguilla: This small island is known for its soft white sand beaches, such as Shoal Bay East.

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The Most Breathtaking Black Sand Beaches Around the World
  • Punalu'u Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Karekare Beach, New Zealand. ...
  • Bali, Indonesia. Getty Images. ...
  • Muriwai Beach, New Zealand. Getty Images. ...
  • Tahiti, French Polynesia. Getty Images. ...
  • Reynisfjara, Iceland. Getty Images. ...
  • Keawaiki Bay, Hawaii. Getty Images. ...
  • Stokksnes, Iceland. Getty Images.


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Beaches With Clear Water: The Best in the United States
  • Waimea Bay Beach Park, Hawaii. ...
  • Crandon Park Beach, Florida. ...
  • Assateague Island, Maryland and Virginia. ...
  • Clearwater Beach, Florida. ...
  • Carmel Beach, Carmel by The Sea, California. ...
  • Cannon Beach, Oregon. ...
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada. ...
  • Clear Water, Clear Skies, Good Times.


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Where to Find the Bluest Water in the World
  1. Egremni Beach, Greece. ...
  2. Manini'owali Beach, Big Island, Hawaii. ...
  3. French Polynesia. ...
  4. Nassau, Bahamas. ...
  5. Palawan, Philippines. ...
  6. Grote Knip Beach, Curacao. ...
  7. Trunk Bay, St. ...
  8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.


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However, if you are ready to travel, here are the five cleanest beaches in the world.
  • Anse Source d'Argent, Seychelles. The Anse Source d'Argent in Seychelles has long been a favorite among photographers from around the world. ...
  • Maya Bay, Thailand. ...
  • Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia. ...
  • Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos.


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The town and island of Nantucket ranked first on the list — by far — for most-expensive beach destination in the world, with an average price of $694 per night for the least-expensive double room, the site found. TravelMag researchers said they investigated every destination worldwide with at least one beach.

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Olivine Sand Sand of almost exclusively olivine grains is very rare, and Papakolea is one of only four green sand beaches in the world.

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1. St. George Island State Park, Florida: The No. 1 beach in the United States, which is on the Gulf of Mexico, has miles of pristine sand.

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Hawaii is home to many of the best beaches in the US, but Makena Beach State Park, at the south end of Wailea, is a wild, seemingly endless expanse of golden sand and turquoise water that feels more secluded than its crowded neighbors.

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Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii But few compare to Lanikai (which translates to “Heavenly Ocean”) Beach on the windward coast of Oahu. It's ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in the United States and has some of the warmest water, ranging from 77 to 82 degrees.

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