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Jun 26, 2023

8 Pink Sand Beaches Just As Good As The One In Barbie Land

Pink sand beach west of Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda. It’s a pink summer. The “Barbie” bonanza, and craze over all things pink, continues as Greta Gerwig’s feminist comedy enjoyed a stellar second weekend

Pink sand beach west of Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda.

It’s a pink summer.

The “Barbie” bonanza, and craze over all things pink, continues as Greta Gerwig’s feminist comedy enjoyed a stellar second weekend in theaters, with U.S. box office earnings surpassing the $351 million mark.

Barbie Land, of course, is saturated in pink, from the fuchsia Dreamhouse to the cotton candy-colored Corvette convertible driven by Barbie (Margot Robbie). The peppy color scheme carries through to the beach scenes, where blue waves lap, you guessed it, a vibrant pink-sand beach.

While Barbie Land may exist in a bubblegum pink bubble, there really are pink sand beaches that exist around the world. And the waves? They’re not even plastic! From Bermuda to Greece and the Philippines, here’s where to find pretty pink sand beaches.

Elafonissi beach on Crete, Greece

Beach-goers can wade in knee-deep turquoise waters that wash over the pink-pigmented sand. Crushed shells mixed with white sand give Elafonissi Beach its flamingo-pink hue. The intensity of the pink sand is affected by factors like the tide.

Low tide sunset on Pfeiffer Beach on California's Central Coast.

Technically, Pfeiffer Beach along California’s Central Coast is more purple than pink. Thank the manganese garnet from nearby mountains for adding the tint of color to the sand. However, when the sunset is just right, the beach exhibits a pinkish glow.

Spiaggia Rosa beach. (Photo by: Luca Picciau/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Tourists can admire Spiaggia Rosa (i.e. Rose Beach), but can’t step foot on those sugary pink sands. The beach has been off limits since the 1990s because too many tourists were bottling up the pinkish sand to take home as souvenirs. The dreamscape of a beach is located on Budelli Island off of Sardinia’s west coast. Teeny-tiny fragments of coral, granite, and crushed shells give it the pink tint.

Horseshoe Bay, Southampton Bermuda - May 26, 2016: People enjoying a rock enclosed swimming cove at ... [+] Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda.

Bermuda is blessed with several pink-sand beaches. One of the archipelago's most famous ones is Horseshoe Bay, which is favored by photographers and is studded by limestone cliffs.

Closeup of the pink sand and turquoise ocean on Pink Beach in the Komodo National Park in Flores, ... [+] Indonesia

As if potentially spotting Komodo Dragons on their namesake national park isn’t exciting enough, the volcanic islands are home to Pantai Merah (or Pink Beach). The pink-tinged sand comes from broken down red coral. Bounded by turquoise water and lush green hills, it’s a site to see. Tourism officials say it’s best to visit Komodo National Park with an authorized guide.

A young woman wearing a hat is sitting on the white pink sand of Balos Beach.

Another pink-sand beach on Crete, Balos Lagoon Beach also has soft pink sand and shallow lagoon waters perfect for wading. The beach is reachable by car or boat, but isn’t as easy to access as Elafonissi Beach.

Visitors on the pink-tinged coralline sand of Great Santa Cruz Island.

Red organ pipe coral that’s eroded and crumbled is mixed with powdery white sand, giving way to the pink hue on Grande Santa Cruz Island. The island is a short boat ride from Zamboanga City.

Located in the Caribbean, Barbuda is Antigua’s smaller sister island that’s known for its gin-clear waters and 17-mile stretch of pink sand. Beyond the Barbie-like beach, Barbuda is home to the Frigate Bird Sanctuary. The male birds have a fascinating mating ritual: Inflatable red throat pouches that they clack with their bills.

Aerial view of the Pink Sand Beach located in Barbuda.