This beach doesn’t just look different — it’s 49,000 years in the making Hidden on Hawaii’s Big Island is one of the rarest ...

Most beaches have sand that’s pale, soft, and familiar. But some beaches stand out because of their sand color. These beaches have sand that is green, red, black, pink, or even purple. These colors ...

While the most common image of beaches includes white sand and palm trees, beaches come in a rainbow of colors, from (almost) pure white to midnight black. That's because sand itself is the product of ...