Two pink beaches in Crete among top-10 in the world

Elafonissi and Balos beaches in Crete are among the 10 most beautiful pink beaches of the world, according to wonderslist.com.

The travel site notes that these "exotic, picturesque pink beaches that look like they are straight out of a Barbie movie. It might be hard to imagine, but all over the world, there are some exceptional pink beaches, just like there are beaches of various other stunning colours. Among the most stunning ones are the pink beaches. Tiny red organisms live on pieces of shells and dead coral reefs. These fall to the floor of the ocean and are washed onto the shore. Sometimes, the natural formulations of calcium carbonate from the corals or shells of marine invertebrates, like the hermit crabs, mix with the sands. Some beaches have a stronger shade of pink, while others are have patches of pink."

The two Cretan beaches are described as follows:

 Elafonisi Beach, Crete – Greece

Elafonisi is a Greek island in the south of the Mediterranean island of Crete. It is a part of Crete administratively, and is one of the hidden gems of the world in terms of beauty. In some parts of the year, it is possible to walk to Elafonisi through the shallow water, which is lined by a gorgeous beach covered in pink sand, which makes a great playground for children. Some parts of the beach are rocky.

Balos Lagoon Beach of Crete – Greece

In the uninhabited Greek islands of Gramvousa which is off the coast of Crete, lies the Balos lagoon, between the island and the coast of Crete. This lagoon is lined with a beach along the shallow and warm waters, which offers the most ethereal experience. Parts of the beach are an exquisite pinkish in colour, which is formed due to millions of crushed shells. The beach has rocks and cliffs that bound the lagoon.

The complete list of the 10 wonderful pink beaches in the world includes:

10. Elafonisi Beach, Crete – Greece

9. Spiaggia Rosa of Budelli, Sardenia – Italy 

8. Pink Beach of Komodo – Indonesia 

7. Horseshoe Bay Beach – Bermuda 

6. Pink Beach of Great Santa Cruz Island – Philippines 

5. Pink Beaches of Barbuda – Caribbean Sea 

4. Balos Lagoon Beach of Crete – Greece

3. Tangsi Beach of Lombok – Indonesia 

2. Bonaire Pink Beach – Dutch Caribbean Island 

1. Pink Beach of Harbor Island – Bahamas

RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations , Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism reportRead more here.