Who has the whitest sand in Florida?

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



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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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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!

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1. Siesta key. To start off our list, we are starting with the absolute best, Siesta Key. This beach is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida and is world-renowned for its powdery white sand.

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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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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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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 safest island in the Caribbean is St. Barts. But Anguilla, the Cayman Islands, and the Virgin Islands are also comparatively safe Caribbean destinations. Notably, though the Bahamas are a popular destination, they're also one of the most unsafe islands in the Caribbean.

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White Sand. These crazy white, make-you-melt sands in the Caribbean and Mexico are made of eroded limestone and may contain coral and shell fragments, in addition to other organic or organically derived fragmental material. Some sands contain magnetite, chlorite, glauconite or gypsum.

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Haiti remains the poorest country in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region and among the poorest countries in the world.

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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.

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