Hello beach boys and girls!

We always find it exciting when we discover truly unique and wonderful beaches to show you. This time, we have carefully selected for you 6 beaches and coastal sights, with unique characteristics that make them a must-see!

(Clicking on each name will redirect you to the beach page)

1.  Zlatni Rat - Splitsko-Dalmatinska | Croatia

Zlatni Rat or Golden Horn is a golden sandy strip of land like no other. Located near Bol, on the island of Brač, this beach does resemble a golden horn in the sea that can reach 634metres long. What is really spectacular though is the fact that the shape of this beach changes depending on the tide, the currents and the wind!

2.  Grotta Azzurra - Campania | Italy

The Grotta Azzura or Blue Grotto, located on Capri Island, is one of the most famous sea caves in the world. Blue Grotto, which was believed to have been used as Emperor Tiberius' nymphaeum, is unique for its magical blue reflections created by the light that enters the cave through an underwater opening right below the entrance! The cavity is 54 meters long but has a very narrow entrance. It can only be accessed by small rowing boats and the passengers must keep low when entering the cavity. The Grotta Azzurra is also home to an extraordinary selection of exotic marine life.

3.  Papakolea Green Sand Beach – Hawaii | United States

Papakolea Beach, located near the south end of Hawaii’s Big Island, is well known for its distinctive and almost unreal olive green sand! There is a good explanation for this. The green sand comes from Olivine, a common mineral that was surfaced due to the volcanic activity of the area. These stones were crushed into tiny fragments by the power of the ocean and were drifted ashore. The olivine grains mixed with black sand creates the olive green color of the beach that you won’t be able to find anywhere else.

4.  Hopewell Rocks - New Brunswick | Canada

The Hopewell Rocks are located in The Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site in New Brunswick. These spectacular rock formations eroded by the tides, are so popular that they have been given names like “Mother-in-Law”, “ET” and “Lover's Arch”! Visitors have the opportunity to paddle around the Bay of Fundy at high tide and have a closer look by walking on the ocean floor at low tide. Check the tide tables of the Park before visiting as high and low tide times vary each day.

5.  Playa Brava - Maldonado | Uruguay

Playa Brava is located in the famous resort area of Punta del Este, southeast of Maldonado. Playa Brava also goes by the name of Playa de los Dedos, “Beach of the Fingers” and, there is a good reason for that. First thing you notice once you set foot on that beach, is the eerie sight of five giant fingers emerging from the sand which is a sculpture of Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. La Mano "The Hand" that lies there since 1982, was sculpted in iron and cement and has become one of Punta del Este’s landmarks.

6.  Neck Beach - Tasmania | Australia

Bruny Island can be found off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania and consists of two islands. The isthmus is the long, narrow strip of land that connects North Bruny Island and South Bruny Island and separates the sea into Simpsons Bay in the western side and Adventure Bay in the eastern. Neck Beach is located in the eastern side of isthmus which is also known as “The Neck”. Best place to observe the area is from the Truganini Lookout, a timber stepped boardwalk that provides 360° stunning panoramic views of Bruny Island!

The list of course doesn’t end here. This is only a small sample of all the extraordinary places out there.

 

What is the most unusual beach you have ever come across?

The Beachionary Team

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