For nearby accommodations, check out The Reefs Resort & Club. (Getty Images)| The Bahamas' 3-mile-long Pink Sand Beach gets its color from crushed pink and red shells of microscopic coral insects.

Along with its beautiful pink sand beach, the beach’s warm, shallow water is also a popular reason for its high tourist rates. Surrounded by 110 different plant species, small coves ...

(Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images) Elafonissi Beach in Greece is known for its pink sands and turquoise ... with soft, white sand, warm, clear waters, and shady palm trees.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Harbour Island isn't the only place you can find a pink sand beach in the Bahamas; Eleuthera’s Surfer Beach and Lighthouse Beach also have pink-hued sand. – Robert ...

Beach house buyers generally look for water access, sea views and pink sunsets. An often-overlooked aspect: the sand. In coastal areas, real-estate agents ask in granular detail for the grounds ...

The beach is best known for its striking pink sand that becomes more visible based on weather conditions and the season. The unique pink hue comes from microscopic organisms known as Foraminifera ...