6 Pink Sand Beaches Giving Us Wanderlust

If you’ve been following along with Glitter Guide for awhile, you know that our team has a serious love for all things pink. With summer travels just around the corner, we’re shopping for swimsuits and dreaming of an island vacation ASAP. Did you know there are some beaches around the world that are lined with pink sand? Get ready for the most Instagrammable vacation of your life.

BRB, booking our flights to these magical pink beaches:

Pink Sand Beach, Harbour Island, The Bahamas

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Located in Dunmore Town in The Bahamas, you can frolic on more than three miles of perfectly pink sand.

Elafonisi Beach, Greece

This gorgeous beach, nestled in the southwestern side of Crete, is picturesque with its crystal blue water and bright white and pink sand.

Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain

This tiny island is the smallest of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. A quick hop on the ferry from Ibiza and you’re ready for paradise.

Pink Beach of Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines

Find this magical spot in this small island of the Philippines. Enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving and more vacation-worthy activities.

Crane Beach, Barbados

This little gem is on the south east coast of Barbados, and is often called the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean.

Pink Beach of Komodo, Indonesia

Heading to Bali for a little R&R? Take a quick trip over to the pink beach on the coast of Komodo National Park. And yes, you can totally hang out with Komodo dragons.

Quench your wanderlust with these inspiring travel posts: 24 Perfect Hours In Chicago & 72 Hours in Paris—What We Wore & Did.

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Author: Samantha Welker

Samantha Welker is the business manager at Glitter Guide. She has an Master's in Corporate Finance & Sustainability from Harvard Business School but prefers working in the creative industry. She also hosts a weekly business podcast for creative women called Pretty Okay Podcast. She loves spending time with her husband and her son, Rocky, in sunny San Diego. Follow along on Instagram