13 Picturesque Beaches For The Adventurous

Not all beaches have long stretch of white sand and gentle waves clapping the shore. Some beaches around the world are surrounded by steep marble cliffs, others nestled in the middle of a cave. Here are 13 unique beaches for visitors to explore. Hidden beach Photo: Wikimedia Commons Location: Marieta Islands in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico True to its name, this beach is located just below a large crater and out of sight. The only way to get here is to swim through a cave but you can only do this in ideal weather conditions

. According to Vallarta Adventures, the beach was formed by the collapse of volcanic rock - the rock that makes up the island. Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon Photo: Shutterstock.com Location: Along Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland Most beaches in Iceland are sprawling stretches of black sand, the result of volcanic activity in the region However, this unique Iceland beach has lots of large, transparent ice that break from eternal glaciers, creating a magical contrast to the black sand.



Bahia Gardner Photo: Wikimedia Commons Location: Española Island, Galapagos At the north end of the Galapagos Archipelago, this island is also known as the English name Hood Island. It is one of the oldest islands in the region, formed about 4 million years ago. It is home to many animals such as the sea lizard, the Red Lava lizard and the Española moth. Mosquito Bay Photo: Wikimedia Commons Location: Vieques, Puerto Rico If you are interested in the idea of going all the way to the 60th parallel just to see the aurora for a while, you should not ignore the underwater version of this spectacle. As you sail on Mosquito Bay, you will see a stretch of neon light across the rippling boat. This phenomenon is caused by the stirring of a microorganism called dinoflagellates (bipedal unicellular algae) .5 Glass beach Photo: Shutterstock.



comLocation: Kauai, Hawaii / Fort Bragg, California Glass beach is the result of natural restoration. These two sites were originally industrial landfills, but after a massive clean-up campaign and years of erosion, broken pieces of glass that were worn away became shiny and smooth, forming a layer of sand. Sparkling crystal 6. Giants Causeway Beach Photo: Wikimedia Commons Location: County Antrim, northern Ireland.As you see this place, you will gradually believe that the legend of two giants building a bridge connecting Scotland and Ireland is true. The perfect hexagonal basalt columns are actually the result of a volcanic eruption in the past. Green sand beach Photo: Shutterstock.comLocation: Papakolea Beach / Mahana Beach, Ka’u South Pole, Hawaii What makes Papakolea beach so special? It is thanks to the olivine mineral ore that comes from the nearby volcano that this beach has a bright blue color.



In addition, there are 3 other blue-sand beaches including Talofofo beach, Guam, Punta Cormorant beach on Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands and Hornindalsvatnet beach, Norway. Tunnel Beach Photo: Shutterstock.comLocation: Dunedin, New ZealandDunedin's sandstone cliffs are the best place to see the vast North Sea. The jagged coastline exposes the Tunnel Beach, a charming gem accessible only by a trail built in the 1870s. The cliff-side trek offers a delightful sight with fragments of shell. cockles, bones and fossils of prehistoric species are encrusted in narrow stone arches. The star-shaped sand beach Photo: Wikimedia Commons Location: Irimote Island, Okinawa, Japan These strangely shaped grains of sand are actually the shells of the wormhole (a protozoa that lives in the seawater) washed ashore. .



This microorganism is thought to have existed 550 million years ago. This is one of the oldest fossils human has ever found. Pink sand beach Photo: Shutterstock.com Location: Harbor Island, Bahamas You must have heard about the magic of microorganisms. In this case, the pink glow of the beach on Harbor Island is caused by a microorganism called the wormhole. These microorganisms have a bright pink crust, when they are washed ashore, they blend with fine sand forming a very beautiful pale pink color. Beaches of the churches Photo: Wikimedia Commons Location: Ribadeo, Galicia, Spain Mother Nature used her wonderful skillful hand to create Ribadeo beach. At low tide, those who come here will be amazed by the majestic stone arches that run along the coast.



Ribadeo Beach is only accessible at low tide, through a narrow cave. Adventurous people can try climbing the natural rock arches for better sea views.12. Scala Dei Turchi Photo: Shutterstock.comLocation: Realmonte, Sicily Featured on the turquoise sea in southern Sicily is a smooth white limestone shoreline after years of wind and rain..

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