LOOK: Fascinating pink sand beaches found in the Philippines

With more than 7,000 islands, it is no secret that the Philippines has awesome beaches that definitely capture the attention of travellers from all over the world. From the gray sands of Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte to the powder-fine white sand beaches of El Nido, Boracay, and Panglao Island, the country has a wealth of coastal pleasures to offer.

Unknown to many, the Philippines has two magnificent beaches with pink sand that could rival that of the Bermudas. The remarkable pink color is caused by tiny red organisms growing under the coral reefs. When these red organisms die on the ocean floor, they get washed up and mixed with bits of coral, shells, and other debris in the seabed. This gives the sand its characteristic pink hue.

Here are the two pink sand beaches which you can explore in the Philippines.

1. Great Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City

Known for its pink coralline sand, Great Santa Cruz Island is a small inhabited island located in Zamboanga City in the southern part of the Philippines. Described by tourists as a virgin island with pink sand like no other, the island is also home to waterbirds and flying foxes and has a lot of mangroves. Pulverized red organ pipe coral from years of erosion mixed with white sand gave this beach its unique color.