{"id":7402,"date":"2014-01-07T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=7402"},"modified":"2020-06-22T16:41:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:41:49","slug":"colourful-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/colourful-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Colourful Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not like we need another reason to visit the beach, but these colourful beaches are just so alluring. The vibrant shores surpass the classic white and brown shades and enter into a realm of magnificent natural wonders. Here are five colourful beaches that made the list!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Bermuda.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-7403 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Bermuda.jpg\" alt=\"Horseshoe Bay Beach\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Bermuda.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Bermuda-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Bermuda-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><!--more-->As the most famous beach in Bermuda and one of the world\u2019s best, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.ca\/Attraction_Review-g147261-d147919-Reviews-Horseshoe_Bay_Beach-Southampton_Parish_Bermuda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horseshoe Bay Beach <\/a>ranked #3 on Trip Advisor\u2019s Top 25 Beaches list, earning a Traveller\u2019s Choice 2013 award. Fine pink sand, calm waters, and scenic coves and cliffs define this\u00a0tropical treasure.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Vik Beach, Iceland<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/iceland.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-7406 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/iceland.jpg\" alt=\"Vik Beach\" width=\"700\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/iceland.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/iceland-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/iceland-207x136.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/iceland-260x170.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This black sand beach is stunning. Rock formations, smooth black pebbles, seabirds, basalt columns, volcanic sand, and ancient legends make this beach beautifully mysterious.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Papak\u014dlea Beach, Hawaii<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/hawaii.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-7405 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/hawaii.jpg\" alt=\"Papakolea Beach\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/hawaii.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/hawaii-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> Known for its distinctive green colour, it&#8217;s one of only four green sand beaches in the world. The\u00a0shade is a result of an olivine mineral found in the surrounding cinder cone from volcanic eruptions. This site is a must-see when visiting the Big Island of Hawaii.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Red Beach, Greece<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/santorini.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-7407 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/santorini.jpg\" alt=\"Red Beach\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/santorini.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/santorini-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/santorini-207x136.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/santorini-260x170.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located near the ancient site of Akrotiri in Santorini, this beach is framed by lava cliffs in deep red hues. It\u2019s hard to navigate the rock path but worth the short hike for a photo. The breathtaking view is unforgettable.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Pfeiffer Beach, <\/strong><strong>California<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/california.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-7404 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/california.jpg\" alt=\"Pfeiffer Beach\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/california.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/california-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/california-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A hidden gem in Big Sur, California, this beach is very different than others in the south. Its solitary location makes it peaceful\u00a0and\u00a0its unique purple colour makes it striking at sunset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not like we need another reason to visit the beach, but these colourful beaches are just so alluring. The vibrant shores surpass the classic white and brown shades and enter into a realm of magnificent natural wonders. Here are five colourful beaches that made the list! 1. Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":7705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":""},"categories":[3617],"tags":[],"modified_by":"Amanda Stancati","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7402"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7402"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22165,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7402\/revisions\/22165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}