Where are the pink beaches in Italy?

Island of Budelli. Unique in the world for the unlikely colour of its sand, located in the far North of Sardinia, near the Strait of Bonifacio. The pink beach of the Island of Budelli. Situated in Cala di Roto, which is on the south-eastern side of Budelli Island, the beach glows its special rosy hue.



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We start with the pink beach in Marsala, Sicily. The area is very popular with Sicilians and non-Sicilians alike, especially those who love trekking. We are in the vicinity of the Salina di Marsala and, to tell the truth, here we should speak of pink sea rather than beach.

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The brilliant color of Spiaggia Rosa comes from a concoction of crushed fossils, crystals, coral, and dead marine creatures, which blend together to tint the sand with a rosy blush. In the past, the beach at Budelli was a lot more pink.

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People in Namibia have a much higher chance of finding it. Iceland's black sand beaches are a tourist highlight, Alaska's jewel sand is stuffed full of aesthetically pleasing minerals, but in Namibia, you can stumble across bright blue sand.

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One of the main highlights of Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur is the famous purple sand. Erosion of the cliffs above, which contain Manganese garnet rocks, is responsible for the incredible plum-like colors you see here.

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Grace Bay, The Carribean Grace Bay might just have the clearest water in the world. This stunning beach constantly features in 'world's best beaches' articles and it's easy to see why. Just look at that water, look at the sand and think about booking your next trip there.

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After decades of sand theft, suddenly the Pink Beach wasn't so pink anymore and it was starting its bleaching process. In 1998 the National Park decided to close access to the beach in order to preserve what is was left of it and hope for the conditions to recreate.

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A Fairy Tale On Earth: 3 Of The 8 Pink Beaches Of The World Exist In Indonesia. Walking hand in hand with the one you love, beaming together in the sea breezes as soft pink pastel sands gently massage your toes, sounds like a perfect fairy tale from Scheherazade's 1001 Nights.

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This exceptional beach gets its striking color from microscopic animals called Foraminifera, which produces a red pigment on the coral reefs.

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Porto Covo, Portugal Pink sand beaches are pretty rare, but if a pink-ish sand beach will do, swing by Porto Covo in Portugal. The color of the sand changes depending on the light, but it has pinkish hues.

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Located in Queensland, Australia is this famous tourist destination. Rainbow Beach gets its name from its rainbow colored sand dunes that overlook a gorgeous white sand beach.

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The unusual pink sand of Elafonisi Beach is the result of bright red pigments in the crushed microorganisms of the local waters mixing with the originally white sand grains on shore. Most of Elafonisi Beach consists of white sand—this pink coloration is best seen along the waterline.

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While pink sand beaches are rare, Elafonisi Beach isn't the only pink sand beach in Crete. Balos Lagoon in the northwestern Kissamos region is also another popular option.

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