Who has the whitest beaches in the world?

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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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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Achmelvich, Scotland This remote spot in the Highlands is an expansive crescent of white sand and resembles a beach you might find in the Philippines.

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Cornwall - Pedn Vounder Beach For our number 1 favourite secret beach, it's Pedn Vounder. So secret that at certain times its hidden beneath the shallow and clear azure waters. Beyond Penzance and only 4 miles from Landsend, Cornwall's secret beach is the found in almost the most south westerly point of England.

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Seaham Beach, Seaham Seaham beach is home to the quirkiest, rarest sea glass you can find washed up in the shores of UK. Make sure to check the tides before you go, otherwise it can get pretty rough out there!

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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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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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The Coast Protection Act of 1949 made it illegal to remove natural materials such as these from any UK beach. The law is there to protect Britain's beaches from erosion and encroachment by the sea, so it's in all our interests to help.

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Access the digital replica of USA TODAY and more than 200 local newspapers with your subscription. On all beaches located within U.S. state parks, it is illegal to collect sea glass.

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There are three Glass Beach sites in Fort Bragg where trash was dumped into the ocean between 1906 and 1967. Site Two (1943–1949) and Three (1949–1967 – Glass Beach) are located at the end of the path that begins on the corner of Elm Street and Glass Beach Drive.

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18 Best Beaches in the U.K.
  • Holkham Beach, Norfolk, England.
  • Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland.
  • Whitepark Bay, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Kynance Cove, Cornwall, England.
  • Scarista Beach, Lewis and Harris, Scotland.
  • Compton Bay, Isle of Wight, England.
  • Oxwich Bay Beach, Wales.
  • Pentle Bay, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.


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Sandwood Bay, Highlands Sandwood Bay is a beautiful, remote beach situated at the end of a 4-mile walk, making it possibly one of the quietest beaches in the UK. With a 1-mile stretch of pink sand, and dunes and rocky cliffs to add drama to the scene, Sandwood never feels busy and offers a tranquil haven.

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  • Aberystwyth. This pretty seaside town is not only number one on our list, but topped Provident's safest places to live in the UK list too. ...
  • Aberdeen. ...
  • Plymouth. ...
  • Brighton & Hove. ...
  • Swansea.


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