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Multi-colored sand and virtually flying over the head of the aircraft can turn beach holiday into a real adventure. Portal Tranio.ru compiled a list of the most extraordinary beaches from around the world.

Glass Beach, California, USA

Beach MakKerriher national park near the city of Fort Bragg in California got its name from the fact that the glass is covered with a variety of stones.
This beach shows a remarkable ability to transform the nature of junk into works of art. For a long time there was a dump. By the end of the 1960s, people were thrown from the cliffs directly into the ocean all unnecessary, including cars and home appliances. Later, the authorities put an end to this outrage. Among the debris was a lot of broken glass bottles, so that here and stayed. After a decade of sharp shards of polished steel and round, like jewels. People come here and collect these "jewels" handfuls, although it is forbidden to do.

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Harbour Island, Bahamas

This beach is reminiscent of sparkling pollen, sweet taste to the surreal hallucinations Lucy-in-heaven-with-diamonds from the songs of The Beatles. The fact that the sand is soft pink color.
Yoghurt color is caused by tiny particles of coral mixed with white sand. These beaches are found all over the east coast of Harbour Island.



Papakolea, Hawaii, USA

Beaches on the volcanic islands of Hawaii are rarely just white - they are black as coal; red as the sands of Mars, and even green.
Papakolea beach konchno not emerald, but good different shade of green. From a distance, it seems as though the shore was overgrown with grass and moss, but it is not. Such a place is required to dye it olivine crystals washed ashore during a volcanic eruption 10 thousand. Years ago. Eventually, the water will wash away all the olivine, and the sand will turn gray, but it will happen soon.



Chandipur, India

At low tide the waves of the local sea pushed to 5 km from the coast. It is extremely far. While there is no sea, you can walk along the dried seabed suddenly admire shells, crabs and count the number of made of wood debris on the beach.



Perissa, Santorini, Greece

Perissa - one of the most beautiful black sand beaches of Santorini. His "guarding" a huge mountain Mesa Vouno, which is illuminated at night. The beach is so extended that you do not have to crowd the crowd - plenty of space here. It is necessary to take with a slate black sand well keeps the warmth, you can get burned.



Causeway, Northern Ireland

On this point, there are many legends. Due to the volcanic eruption in ancient times there were formed more than 38 thousand. Basalt columns regular hexagonal shape. They are grouped next to each other, like a pipe organ.
It is impossible to believe that they were not cut by human hands. On the beach Causeway (Eng. Causeway - «unmade road") is related the legend of Finn Mac Kumale, who decided to build a bridge to fight the Scottish giant. Last did not fight and cowardice escaped on the way to destroy the bridge, which allegedly left column, have survived.



Rainbow Beach, Australia

Located on Fraser Island (the largest sand island continent), beach streaked pink, honey and cream shades. From a distance it seems golden sand, but taking it to a handful, you'll see a rainbow. Aborigines explain the origin of the so-motley beach: one day the spirit of the rainbow in the fight for the woman hit the rocks and paint them.



Vik, Iceland

Icelandic village of Vik is famous for the fact that, firstly, it is the southernmost point of the island, and, secondly, it is the wettest place in the country. And the place is famous for the fact that it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The white waves beating against the black sand, which is why it seems as if you look at the landscape through the negative film.
The surrounding rocks are shining bright green because of the abundance of rain. Strange basalt figures stand here and there, like a sculpture. Locals say that these monoliths are actually trolls who turned to stone because that came out in the sun.



Maho, Sint Maarten, Caribbean

At the beach no one can peacefully spend time with a book in his hand. Local fans sunbathing and then shudder with fear. Since the airport is very close, every half hour a few meters above the heads of beach habitues huge fly airliners. The peak of arrivals and departures to the period from 13:00 to 16:30.



Hot Water Beach New Zealand

On weekends during low tide on the beach Hot Water (Eng. Hot Water - «hot water») arrange spa party. Vacationers are digging deeper into the sand, which are filled with geothermal mineral waters. Passer stranger appears strange sight: people bathe in the numerous man-made "pools", rather than to swim in the sea. However, this pleasure does not last long: an hour later comes the tide, and the "spa" is washed off.



Prince William Strait, Alaska, USA

In the northern part of the Gulf of Alaska beaches are truly otherworldly glaciers floating in the sea, and fresh air of frost, the mountain peaks are reflected in clear waters, green hills and ice frame black sand. Here you can admire the seals, sea otters, whales, eagles and bears. In addition, it is the ideal place for lovers of kayaking



Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA

In all who come here, played imagination: whether the Giants played bowling and left, leaving the game; whether dinosaurs thousands of years ago left their nevysizhennye eggs. This beach is best visited at low tide when the rocks can be seen best.

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