That was the last time the beach was fully renourished with 1.37 million cubic yards of sand pulled out of an offshore ... sections to search for shells," it said. "Beaches surrounding the ...

Over time, these shells break down, and the pink pigment is mixed with white sand, creating that beautiful soft pink hue we see today. The color can also come from the breakdown of red coral ...

Crushed shells mixed with white sand give Elafonissi ... Another pink-sand beach on Crete, Balos Lagoon Beach also has soft pink sand and shallow lagoon waters perfect for wading.