VIDEO: The Most Beautiful Beach on Harbour Island

By: - January 19th, 2016

It’s all over Harbour Island in the Bahamas— light pink sand, stretching wide for three miles on the island’s Atlantic coast (joined by some of the region’s most charming hotels, led of course by the landmark Pink Sands Resort.
And yes — it’s really pink, thanks to a collection of tiny pieces of coral and ancient sea life.

Simply put, it’s one of the most beautiful places in the region — and the whole planet.

This is Pink Sands Beach, one of the wonders of the Out Islands of the Bahamas:

Video by Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

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