Seychelles
Anse Source d'Argent, Seychelles
3.0 / 5
Arguably the most photographed beach on earth, where colossal granite boulders frame ribbons of white sand and shallow, reef-protected water on the island of La Digue.
Beach Type
Coral Beaches
Beaches made from crushed coral — often found near vibrant reef systems
What are coral beaches?
Coral beaches are formed from broken and ground coral fragments. While they can be rough underfoot, they typically sit next to thriving reef systems, offering world-class snorkeling just steps from the shore.
3 beaches found
Hawaii·United States
Olowalu Beach
3.4 / 5
The West Maui snorkel beach at Mile Marker 14, with 450 acres of fringing coral reef, reliable Hawaiian green sea turtle sightings, occasional manta rays, and a tide-dependent entry that the rental-car blogs rarely warn about clearly.
Philippines
Tubod Beach, Siquijor: Snorkel a Protected Reef Straight Off the Sand
4.0 / 5
Tubod is Siquijor's best beach: a small white-sand cove fronting a marine sanctuary protected for over 30 years, where you snorkel coral, giant clams and turtles straight off the shore. The fees, the 2026 closure days, and how to visit.