Golden sand beaches

96 beaches

Golden sand beaches

This collection holds beaches whose sand color is logged as golden or gold, plus beaches whose name carries that description directly. Ninety six beaches meet the rule.

96 beaches in this collection · Page 1 of 3

Wide view of Praia da Marinha, Algarve, Portugal.
Europe

Praia da Marinha

Lagoa · Portugal

Sand
Golden
Water
Clear-looking Atlantic water;...
Wide view of Nacpan Beach, El Nido, Palawan.
Southeast Asia

Nacpan Beach

Palawan · Philippines

Sand
Pale golden
Water
Tropical open-water beach;...
Wide view of Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro.
South America

Copacabana Beach

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Sand
golden
Water
open Atlantic surf
Wide view of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
North America

Waikiki Beach

Oahu · United States

Sand
golden
Water
gentle, reef-protected rollers
Wide view of Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand.
Asia

Patong Beach

Phuket · Thailand

Sand
golden
Water
warm Andaman water, seasonal surf
Wide view of Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Algarve.
Europe

Praia da Rocha

Portimao · Portugal

Sand
golden
Water
Atlantic water, moderate surf
Wide view of Manly Beach, Sydney, New South Wales.
Oceania

Manly Beach

Sydney · Australia

Sand
golden
Water
open ocean surf
Wide view of Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Asia

Marina Beach

Chennai · India

Sand
golden
Water
strong-surf Bay of Bengal water
Wide view of Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California.
North America

Venice Beach

Los Angeles · United States

Sand
golden
Water
open Pacific water
Wide view of Zuma Beach, Malibu, California.
North America

Zuma Beach

Malibu · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clean open-ocean surf
Wide view of Haeundae Beach, Busan, South Korea.
Asia

Haeundae Beach

Busan · South Korea

Sand
golden
Water
temperate, seasonally busy water
Wide view of Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall.
Europe

Fistral Beach

Newquay · United Kingdom

Sand
golden
Water
consistent cold-water surf
Wide view of Praia de Jericoacoara, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceará.
South America

Praia de Jericoacoara

Jijoca de Jericoacoara · Brazil

Sand
golden
Water
warm water with steady trade winds
Wide view of Kuta Beach, Kuta, Bali.
Asia

Kuta Beach

Bali · Indonesia

Sand
golden
Water
long, forgiving beach-break surf
Wide view of Playa de Papagayo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Europe

Playa de Papagayo

Lanzarote · Spain

Sand
golden
Water
clear, sheltered volcanic-coast water
Wide view of Playa Brava, Punta del Este, Maldonado.
South America

Playa Brava

Punta del Este · Uruguay

Sand
golden
Water
open Atlantic surf
Wide view of Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.
Oceania

Bondi Beach

Sydney · Australia

Sand
golden
Water
open Pacific surf
Wide view of Legzira Beach, Sidi Ifni, Morocco.
Africa

Legzira Beach

Sidi Ifni · Morocco

Sand
golden-red
Water
strong Atlantic surf
Wide view of Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii.
North America

Poipu Beach

Kauai · United States

Sand
golden
Water
partly sheltered nearshore pools
Wide view of Grand Anse Beach, St. George's.
North America

Grand Anse Beach

Grenada · Grenada

Sand
golden
Water
calm, clear bay water
Wide view of Muizenberg Beach, Cape Town.
Africa

Muizenberg Beach

Cape Town · South Africa

Sand
golden
Water
warmer False Bay water, gentle surf
Wide view of Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
South America

Baia do Sancho

Fernando de Noronha · Brazil

Sand
golden
Water
exceptionally clear oceanic water
Wide view of Kaanapali Beach, Maui, Hawaii.
North America

Kaanapali Beach

Maui · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clear, generally swimmable water
Wide view of An Bang Beach, Hoi An, Vietnam.
Asia

An Bang Beach

Hoi An · Vietnam

Sand
golden
Water
warm East Sea water, seasonal swell