What is the color of the sand at Clearwater Beach?

Clearwater Beach's powdery white sand is part of what makes it one of America's Best Beaches.



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The tan color of most sand beaches is the result of iron oxide, which tints quartz a light brown, and feldspar, which is brown to tan in its original form.

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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. The others are Hornindalsvatnet in Norway, Punta Cormorant in the Galapagos Islands, and Talofofo Beach in Guam.

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Clearwater Beach is beloved for its sugar sands and clear green-blue waters.

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Clearwater, FL is famous for soft white sand beaches and alluring turquoise waters. Clearwater's beaches draw millions of visitors because of the picturesque coastline and amenities.

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Clearwater Beach's powdery white sand is part of what makes it one of America's Best Beaches. The sand actually comes from the Appalachian Mountains and is made of quartz rather than sea shells.

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Clearwater Beach is a beautiful area and a renowned vacation destination. But let's get one thing straight: The water is not clear. More often blue, green or even tea-colored, the water in the Gulf of Mexico and Clearwater Harbor changes depending on the light and the algae in play.

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Pristine White Sand Beaches The main draw of Clearwater Beach is its wide, white sand beaches that stretch over two miles. It's the perfect place to relax and unwind, whether visitors want to simply soak up some sun or get active with a variety of water sports.

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Home to the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival and the Sunsets at Pier 60, Clearwater Beach provides a safe and clean experience for visitors. The beach is monitored by lifeguards year-round and is cleaned and raked every day by city staff.

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The 20 best clear-water beaches in Florida are:
  • St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach.
  • Bean Point Beach, Anna Maria Island.
  • Inlet Beach, South Walton.
  • Clearwater Beach, Clearwater.
  • Destin Beach, Emerald Coast.
  • Smathers Beach, Key West.
  • Navarre Beach, Florida Gulf Coast.
  • Blue Mountain Beach, Santa Rosa Beach.


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As for the honor of the world's whitest sand? Well, it goes to the little-known beach at Hyam's Beach, on the shores of Jervis Bay in the Australia state of New South Wales.

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