Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK Tulum's Caribbean coast has in recent years been considered one of the whitest sands in the world, with a particularly bright strip against clear turquoise waters. The combination of soft sand, clear water and Mayan antiquities on the cliffs makes it one of the most iconic beaches in Mexico.
Tulum Beach, Mexico (Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK)Palolem, in South Goa, is one of the most famous beaches for its perfect arc of light, fine, and soft sand. Unlike the busier beaches in the area, here the atmosphere is more relaxed, with palm trees, a quiet bay, and an almost perfect tropical look.
Palolem Beach, Goa, India (Photo: Shutterstock)One of the most photographed beaches in the world, and for good reason. The combination of silvery-white sand, turquoise waters, and towering granite boulders creates a landscape that looks like a postcard. The beach regularly appears on lists of the beaches with the whitest, most brilliant sand in the world.
Anse Source dArgent Beach, Seychelles (Photo: Shutterstock)We love and often write to you here about Crete, and especially about the stunning lagoon in the west of the island. The famous lagoon is known primarily for its incredible water colors, but the sand here is also exceptionally bright, partly white and partly pinkish from tiny shells and coral fragments. This is one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, one that seems to have been filtered even in reality.
Balos Lagoon, Crete (Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK)This is also a classic beach that looks like it was taken from a postcard: fine white sand, clear, calm waters, and a stretch of coastline considered one of the most beautiful in the Caribbean. Grace Bay appears in almost all rankings of beaches with the whitest sand in the world thanks to its powdery texture and bright color.
Grace Beach Bay (Photo: Shutterstock)