The prediction for the rest of the summer: Hot.
Now, many of you have already spent a lot of time at the beach, trying to cool
off. If the same old tan sand is starting to bore you, give some thought to
escaping to some remarkablely different beaches.
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| Enjoy this Bahamas vacation rental, just a short walk from the Pink Sands Beach. |
Pink Sands Beach, Bahamas
Besides being one of the best beaches in the
Bahamas, Pink Sands Beach on Harbour Island is one of the top dive sites in the
world. While Harbour Island is small, you'll find restaurants, deep-sea fishing,
horseback riding, shopping and more. The Pink sand beach is about 3 miles long
and 50 to 100 feet wide.
Papakolea Beach, Hawaii
Located near South Point on the Big Island,
this rare and unusual beach gets its coloring from the "olivine"
sand. When you wiggle your toes on Papakolea Beach, you'll actually be feeling granules
of the semi-precious stone peridot. The beach sits in an ancient volcanic
cinder cone. Getting there's a bit tough. You can either make a 3-mile rock
across rocky lava fields, or you can take a 4-wheel drive vehicle. If you drive
a rental car, be sure to read your rental agreement. Papakolea Beach makes a
great day trip from Big Island vacation rentals in either Kona or Hilo.
Panalu'u Beach, Hawaii
Also called Black Sand Beach, this is one of
the more famous tourist attractions on the Big Island. The beach is frequented
by sea turtles, which sun themselves on the black sand. They're protected, so
you can't touch them or interact with them beyond taking photographs. The beach
is on the Hilo side of the Big Island and is much more accessible than
Papakolea Beach. While you can swim and snorkel, the Black Sand Beach is
rockier, and swimming can be hazardous.
