15 Unique Beaches Worth A Visit

EmberAnchor Updated: 2025-06-13

Beaches are popular with vacationers because they offer numerous holistic benefits. While most tourists desire pristine beaches with the clearest sea and whitest sand, the bravest among them seek something unusual, even strange. If you're an adventurous traveler or just looking for an unusual beach experience, look no further. We've created a list of 15 unique beaches that everyone should see.

Vaadhoo Glow-in-the-Dark Beach, Malediven

This beach seems to be from another universe. The beaches of this Maldives beach look like a starry sky due to the bioluminescent phytoplankton. These organisms are too small to be seen individually, but when they come together they create a spectacular light display.

Glass Beach, California, United States

As beautiful as California's glass beach appears today, its origins lie in a darker past. Locals dumped their waste into these waters many years ago. The glass we now see all over the shore is debris that has been washed back to shore and washed over by the waves.