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Saturday, July 2, 2011

5 Strange Beaches In The World

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5 Strangest Beaches of the World

5 Strangest Beaches of the World

Punalu'u Beach

Punalu'u Beach is the most visited of the few black sand beaches on Hawaii's Big Island and the stunningly black sand is actually volcanic rock, deposited as lava and subsequently cooled when met by the ocean. Apparently to take any of the sand home would result in you being cursed by a volcano goddess by the name of Pele.

Papakolea Beach

One of only 2 green sand beaches in the world, the truly magnificent sight of Papakolea Beach can be experienced by travelling to Hawaii's Ka'u district. Again, the unique colour of its sand can be attributed to volcanic activity - specifically, the green hue belongs to the abundance of olivine crystals which have been produced as a result of a nearby cinder cone erupting and eroding.





Hyams Beach

You may need to wear your shades when visiting Hyams Beach in New South Wales, Australia, but not just due to the sun. It's not surprising after looking at photos but this sublime stretch of beach is home to the whitest sand in the world, an honour awarded by the Guinness Book of Records

 


Pfeiffer Beach

The hills surrounding Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California, are rich in Manganese Garnet. A result of this being washed down onto the beach is the colour scheme you can see above - the entire stretch of sand has become a shifting, pink and purple canvas. Although it's probably inedible, I can't help picturing a bowl of Raspberry Ripple ice-cream every time I see it.





Kaihalulu

You won't find many beaches elsewhere in the world with sand as red as this one. Kaihalulu, or Red Sand Beach, is situated on the island of Maui and can thank the neighbouring cindercone hill for its intensely deep red appearance.



Mysterious Sailing Stones of Death Valley


Sailing Stones also known as Sliding Rocks or Moving Rocks are a Geological Phenomenon where Rocks move in Long Tracks along a Smooth Valley Floor without Human or Animal Intervention.
 
They have been recorded and studied in a number of Places around Racetrack Plaza, Death Valley, where the Number and Length of Travel Grooves are Notable. 
 
The Force behind their Movement is not Understood and is subject to Research.

These are some 
Mysterious Sailing Stones 
of Death Valley
Sailing Stones
also known as
Sliding Rocks
or Moving Rocks
are a Geological Phenomenon
where Rocks
move in Long Tracks
along a Smooth Valley Floor
without Human
or Animal Intervention
They have been recorded
and studied in a number of Place
around Racetrack Plaza, Death Valley, where
the Number and Length of
Travel Grooves are Notable
The Force behind their Movement
is not Understood
and is subject to Research