Five Fascinating Beaches Around the WorldGlass Beach - Fort Bragg, CaliforniaFort Bragg residents us
Five Fascinating Beaches Around the WorldGlass Beach - Fort Bragg, CaliforniaFort Bragg residents used to throw their garbage (including glass bottles) over a cliff onto the beach before it was outlawed in 1967. Over the decades the waves and sand have broken down the glass into smooth, rounded pieces.(Photo: mlhradio/Flickr)Jokulsarlon Lake - IcelandThe glacial lake is located in the Vatnajokull National Park, and the shore is filled with huge pieces of ice resting on black volcanic sand. But what really makes this beach unique is that during the winter, it is the perfect place to see the breathtaking northern lights.(Photo: Ingo Meironke/Flickr)Bowling Ball Beach - Schooner Gulch, CaliforniaThe rocks at the Schooner Gulch State Beach are almost perfectly round due to a natural process called concretion.(Photo: John K/Flickr)Shell Beach - Shark Bay, AustraliaThis beach is home to billions of coquina bivalve shells instead of fine grains of sand. The water has a high salt concentration that attracts the shelled creatures.(Photo: Stefan L/Flickr)Maldives Beach - Republic of the MaldivesThis beach in the Maldives lights up at night, thanks to microscopic organisms called bioluminescent phytoplankton. The organisms respond to changes in the water. Any movement will leave an impressive trail of bluish lights.(Photo: Exilism/Flickr)source -- source link
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