Papakolea Beach, located on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, is nicknamed Green Sand Beach. The green sands come from olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks in the Pu'u Mahana cinder ...

Diamond Beach, located on Iceland’s southeastern coast near the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, features striking black sand ...

Icebergs and other glacial fragments regularly wash up on Iceland's southern Diamond Beach, making the sandy strip look like ...

Rockaway Beach is located in southern Pacifica, the perfect daytime destination from San Francisco, and its eerie dark brown ...

Located less than a mile southwest of Ancient Akrotiri, this beach earns its name from its towering red cliffs and dark sand. Travelers say the scenery is stunning – be sure to bring a camera to ...

Meanwhile, Giglio Campese is home to Giglio Campese Beach, the largest beach on the island. The dark red sand is the most tourist-focused spot on the island, with visitors able to rent out ...