6 of the best Instagram-friendly natural pink beaches in the world … but why are they that colour?
Indonesia, the Philippines, Hawaii, Greece, Italy and California all offer rare, must-see destinations flecked with varying shades of pink
Pink sand beaches are like the unicorns of the coastline. They’re majestic, beautiful, a rare sight to behold and appeal to both child and Instagram-obsessed millennials.
The cheerful pink hue that has got Instagram’s most avid travellers swooning is actually a blend of reddish coral, shells and other mineral flecks that, when mixed with white sand, offers a delightful trick of the eye.
The pink coralline sand on Pink Beach on Great Santa Cruz Island is made up of billions of pieces of crushed red organ-pipe coral from nearby reefs that the Philippine government and related departments have made efforts to preserve in recent years
There are only a handful of these soft-hued destinations in the world and indeed, not all pink sand beaches are created equal; the pink saturation of the sand varies from place to place depending on its mineral composition.
We list six pastel paradises, including two in Asia, for those people who might be in need of a little pretty pink pick-me-up this summer.
1. Pink Beach, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
The billions of red and white coral specks give a unique blush tint to the coast of Pink Beach, Komodo Island, located in Indonesia’s archipelago.
Pair your pink-toned photo shoot with open water swimming, diving or snorkelling with manta rays at the nearby Manta Point, or live it up at the only 5-star resort on Labuan Bajo’s Waecicu Beach, AYANA Komodo Resort.
2. Pink Beach, Great Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga City, Philippines