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1. Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
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2. Bonaire Pink Beach, Dutch Caribbean Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Bonaire Pink Beach, Dutch Caribbean Island
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3. Elafonisi Beach, Greece

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Elafonisi Beach, Greece
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4. Balos Lagoon Beach, Greece

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Balos Lagoon Beach, Greece
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5. Pink Beach of Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines

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Pink Beach of Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines
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6. Pink Beach of Komodo, Indonesia

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Pink Beach of Komodo, Indonesia
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7. Pink Sand Beach, Bahamas

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Pink Sand Beach, Bahamas
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8. Pink Beaches of Barbuda, Caribbean Sea

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Pink Beaches of Barbuda, Caribbean Sea
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9. Spiaggia Rosa of Budelli, Italy

Spiaggia Rosa of Budelli, Italy
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10. Tangsi Beach of Lombok, Indonesia

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Tangsi Beach of Lombok, Indonesia
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11. Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur

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Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur
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12. Red Sand Beach, Maui

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Red Sand Beach, Maui
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13. Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain

Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Only a few pink sand beaches dot the globe, and the rarity of these beaches adds to the allure that they hold.
  • Both their scarceness and their beauty make the world’s pink sand beaches astoundingly attractive tourist destinations.
  • Here are the best pink sand beach vacation ideas around the world, including Bermuda, Greece, Italy, California, and the Bahamas.

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