Whitehaven Beach, Australia

This gorgeous area is located (of course) in Australia. Along Whitsunday Island, the Whitehaven Beach stretches as far as 7 km. The clear blue water and the white soft sand is a must see and "must go to" place. Without a doubt, there is a sense of relaxation and (of course) beautiful tanning area!

There is an inlet called Hill Inlet near the northern part of the Whitehaven Beach. This area is where the most amazing blend of sand and water exists.  In addition, the best area to go to for the most breathtaking scenery is called Tongue Point on Whitsunday Island. The best time to tap into this alluring view is when there is a low tide. This is when you will be able to experience the perfect mix of sand and water.

How Can I Get there?
According to Wikipedia, people usually travel there by boat from tourist ports in Australia. These ports are Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour, and Hamilton Island.

A Little Geography

•  In 2008, this beach came in first in Queensland according to the Clean Beach Challenge State Awards. 
• In 2010, CNN gave it the name most Eco Friendly Beach (dogs not allowed on the beach and smoking is most definitely not permitted)
• The sand is made up of 98% pure silica (reason for its bright white color) 
• The sand on the beach  does not retain heat (it is extremely comfortable and easy to walk in)

*All pictures do not belong to me (of course, as I have never been there before)

Hillier Lake, Australia

This magnificent pink colored lake is located on Middle Island in Western Australia. 

Why is it pink? I have no clue. Originally, scientists believed that it was the pigmented algae that lived in the water that made pink. However, that is not the case. Even until this day, no one can explain why the lake is pink. 

Not only do you get a beau view of a pink lake, surrounding the lake is a beautiful piece of land. There are lots of trees and it is filled with lots of mother nature.

 

Clearly, even when you take the water out of the lake, the water still maintains a pink shade. However, I have heard that it is not always pink though, so people would have to figure out a perfect time to actually visit the lake.

Can people swim in it?

Based on my research, the answer is YES! However, the lake is extremely salty...

Funny how the lake is extremely close to the ocean, yet it still remains an extremely distinct pink.