Our perception about a beach is brown sand, rolling waves and bright sunlight. But you will be taken aback when you scroll through these pictures. This unique glass beach in California is blanketed with millions of sea glass particles which were
The Algarve coast is formed due to eroded limestone which forms stunning caves. (Photo: Bruno Carlos)
Isn't this picture breathtaking? Present in California, this Pfeiffer purple sand beach was formed when manganese garnet deposits in the surrounding hills erode into the sea. (Photo: irene joy)
Gosh! Ever imagined a beach full of shell? This beach situated in Australia is flooded with shells. (Photo: australiascoralcoast.com)
This Giants causeway beach, Ireland was formed millions of years ago due to basalt lava that rose to the surface and cooled down. (Photo: Michael)
Can you visualize sand in green colour? This beach in Kourou, French Guiana is green in colour! The sand is formed due to mineral olivine which is formed by lava as it cools the sea. (Photo: Arria Belli)
The moeraki boulders (dragon eggs) are found in Koekohe Beach, New Zealand. The boulders are balls of sedimentary rock which has long since washed away. (Photo: Farkul J)
This black beach Jokulsarlon situated in Iceland was created because of the black volcanic eruption and the large chucks of ice are scattered because of the glacier. (Photo: D-P Photography)
Have you ever witnessed a plan landing so close? With the Maho beach at Saint Martin adjacent to the Princess Juliana International Airport, people can actually touch a flying airplane. (Photo: Benny Zheng)
Eroded particles from red corals across the coast of the Bahamas washed to shore leaving the powdery sand a pinkish glow. (Photo: luxuo.com)
This stunning cathedral-like arches in Spain were created by geological formation over the decades. The beach is easily accessible during low tide. (Photo: imgur.com)
Maldives beach looks like starry night sky. Though these bio-luminescent phytoplankton are found on many shores but they’re found more often in Maldives. (Photo:Will Ho)
This amazing beach in Mexico was formed after the government used the uninhabited islands for target practice in the 1900s. (Photo: dailymail.co.uk)