Siesta Key has the whitest sand in all of Florida, and some say it's the softest sand in the world.
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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. Wonder what it takes to be named the #1 Beach in the U.S.? Let us be the judge!
From the tip of South Florida, those interested in seeing one of the Caribbean's most unique beaches will be happy to know it's just a short ferry ride away. Harbour Island is perhaps one of the most well-captured pink beaches in the world and features sand in pastel hues that seem to defy all logic.
Gray and Black Sand Beaches in FloridaThere are some special beaches in Venice that have black sand; not pure black but nearly so in some spots. Black and dark brown fossil fragments are mixed in with the white quartz sand creating a dark gray to almost black sand beach in Florida.
Clearwater is Famous for its Clear WatersInstantly recognisable for its white sands and dazzling waters, Clearwater Beach is 4km of bliss. Located along the marina, tourists can wander the artisan stalls before unwinding at the beach.
What's in This Sand? The sand on most beaches is a mixture of quartz, coral and other minerals, giving the sand a darker color and coarse texture. On Siesta Key, however, the sand is 99% quartz. This results in pure white sand that is actually perfectly ground bits of quartz, smoothed and transformed over time.
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, AustraliaWhitehaven Beach is consistently ranked as the world's best beach, and with good reason: It's almost surreally beautiful. Besides its crystal clear waters, it's known for its white sand, consisting of 98% pure silica which gives it a bright white color.
The sand here is comprised mainly of 99% pure silica quartz washed down from the mountains by the Apalachicola River. The quartz is ground to a perfect oval in each grain of sand. It is so fine in texture, it literally “squeaks” under your toes as you walk on it!
Olivine SandSand 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.
White sugar sands are made of ultrafine mineral sand with a significant percentage of organic granules. This forms fine silt that is often too light to support cars and trucks on the beach.