What's On These Beaches Is Very Unusual. But How They Got There Is Even More Unusual (30 Pics)
Unique Glass Beach in California. The glass beach near Fort Bragg in California formed after the trash dumped there for years by local residents was pounded into sand by the surf. The dumping was eventually prohibited, but the glass sand remains.
The Hidden Beach in Marieta, Mexico. The beach is said to have formed in the 1900's when the government used the area for target practice.
Maldives Beach -- The incredible star-like lights are caused by microscopic bioluminescent phytoplankton, which give off light when they are agitated by the surf.
The Beach of Cathedrals in Ribadeo, Spain. The amazing cathedral-like arches were formed from water crashing on the beach over thousands of years.
Pink Sand Beaches, Bahamas -- The pink sand of the Bahamas is made by washed-up coral remnants.
Extreme Plane Landings Beach in Saint Martin -- Yes, this would be a little bit terrifying while enjoying the beach.
Iceland - The sand is made of black volcanic and chunks of ice.
Dragon Eggs in New Zealand -- The boulders are balls of hard rock. These boulders get uncovered and smoothed by pounding waves.
Green Sand in Kourou, French Guiana.
This green sand is formed by lava that has been cooled by the sea.
Giants Causeway Beach, Ireland -- The giants causeway was formed 50-60 million years ago when basalt lava rose to the surface and cooled, cracking into strange, large columns.
Punaluu Black Sand Beach, Hawaii -- The black sand is caused by lava which cools quickly in the sea and forms sand.
Red Sand Beach, Rabida, Galapagos --The red sand at Rabida is thought to be formed due to the oxidization of iron-rich lava deposits, although it could also be due to washed-up coral sediments.
Shell Beach, Shark Bay, Australia -- This beach would be extremely painful to walk across.
Pfeiffer Purple Sand Beach, California -- This gorgeous sand is formed when manganese garnet deposits in the surrounding hills erode into the sea.
Vik Beach, Iceland -- A land full of a lot of volcanic activity creates stunning beaches with black sand.
Cave Beach, Algarve, Portugal - The Algarve coast consists of limestone, which is easily eroded and can form stunning sea caves like this one.
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