Though most people dream about a white sand beach, that's not the only color beaches come in. Across the world are beaches filled with bright purple, pink, red, green, black, orange, and white sands.

Gwen Pratesi is an avid travel adventurer and beachgoer who lives less than a mile from the ocean in Amelia Island, Florida.

Beaches are supposed to be golden. But when Mother Nature decides to show off, she gives us pink sand beaches. With their rosy hues and breathtaking backdrops, these rare coastlines are found in only ...

Most beaches have sand that’s pale, soft, and familiar. But some beaches stand out because of their sand color. These beaches have sand that is green, red, black, pink, or even purple. These colors ...

When watching golf on television, it is not uncommon to see bright white bunker sand that vividly contrasts with dark green manicured turf surrounds. Some may assume that white bunker sand provides ...

Go ahead, sink your toes in the sand on Hawaii’s famous beaches. But note: If you’re a first-time visitor, you might be surprised by the color of that sand – it’s not always golden. You’ll find black ...

Fluorescent-colored sand sprinkled on San Diego County beaches could help reveal the complicated patterns of erosion that plague the region’s coastline. A so-called “tracer study” would use ...

Part of the 85-mile barrier island that’s affectionately known as the Crystal Coast or the Southern Outer Banks, Emerald Isle ...

Though most people dream about a white sand beach, that's not the only color beaches come in. Across the world are beaches filled with bright purple, pink, red, green, black, orange, and white sands.