Where is the whitest sand in the United States?

Best White Sand Beaches in the U.S.
  • Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. This little treasure routinely tops the list of best beaches. ...
  • Orange Beach, Alabama. ...
  • Clearwater Beach, Florida. ...
  • Marco Island, Florida. ...
  • Carmel Beach, California. ...
  • Kauna'oa Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina.




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Clearwater Beach, Florida — One of the Most Famous Beaches in the US. Clearwater Beach is definitely one of the most dream-worthy white sand beaches in the US. Located on a barrier island, this beach features a gorgeous 2.5-mile stretch of white sand.

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Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Stretching for one mile on the southern end of Bora Bora, this is the largest public beach on the island. Perfectly white sand is juxtaposed with the clear blue Polynesian water just steps away.

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For millions of years in the Gulf of Mexico and along the coast the constant grinding and pulverizing motion of the waves have broken down the sand. That creates a situation where the sand becomes so fine it doesn't take more than a small breeze to displace it on the beach. This is called “saltating”.

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Hyams Beach: Australia Hyams Beach in New South Wales is considered one of the beaches with the whitest sand in the world, composed primarily of quartz. Around 120 miles south of Sydney, this striking yet touristy beach will leave you in awe of its beauty despite the crowds.

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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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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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Siesta Key boasts some of the softest, whitest sand on the planet.

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Pink sand beaches are a rarity; there are only a few in the world. Luckily, California's Pfeiffer Beach is one of them. So what makes the sand here so colorful? It gets its beautiful tint from garnet in the cliffs surrounding the beach.

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?? The Best Clear Water Beaches in the USA
  • Calusa Beach (Big Pine Key), Florida. ...
  • Huntington Beach, California. ...
  • Marquette (Lake Superior), Michigan. ...
  • Fort Zachary Taylor Beach, Florida. ...
  • Kailua Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida — One of the Cleanest Beaches in the US. ...
  • Myrtle Beach (The Grand Strand), South Carolina.


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1. Blue Hole – Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

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If you're looking for a beach that is lively and active, North Myrtle Beach is the place to go. While there is plenty of white sand to enjoy, this stretch is also dotted with restaurants, bars, cabanas, and more. North Myrtle Beach is the hot spot for travelers and visitors wanting to be in the center of it all.

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Black beaches are so rare because they're only formed under very specific conditions. Essentially, when hot lava is rapidly cooled by the ocean, basalt rock is formed and shattered into tiny pieces and black sand.

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A Google search revealed that those shiny flecks are actually a mineral called mica–the same type of mineral used to produce glittery substances prized by cave painters (40,000 years ago), cosmetic companies (1960s), and David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust (1972).

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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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Malibu, California Malibu is the most expensive beach in the United States. Do you want a home in a small coastal town near one of the United States' biggest cities?

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Bioluminescent phyto plankton around the Maldives occasionally washes up onto the shore, making the sand glow in the dark in a dazzling shade of aqua blue.

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The pure white, snow-like sand along Northwest Florida beaches is purely ground quartz mineral. The sand can be seen, felt and heard from Panama City Beach to Pensacola Bay.

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