Nicolas Raymond

Canada's Prince Edward Island has more than 500 miles of beaches, and about half have red sand due to high iron oxide content.

By Heather Eng, Travel + Leisure

Slideshow: See where to find the world's strangest beaches

To say that Americans love beaches is an understatement. Approximately 85 percent of us visit a beach on vacation, according to Stephen P. Leatherman, akaDr. Beach, director of Florida International Universitys Laboratory for Coastal Research. Theres nothing like them, says Leatherman. Youve got sand, water and waves, plus cool, fresh air. Plus theres the nostalgia factor: everyone loved sand as a kid.

Quirky beaches just add another layer to the enjoyment. And the fact that only Mother Nature created these strange beaches is perhaps whats most astounding. No human hands were involved just the perfect geologic storms of air, water, temperature and pressure.

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