Unusual Beaches

What country has a beach where you could come face to face with elephants wandering around at the edge of the tide?

• India

• Australia

• Guam

• Japan

Answer explanation

Havelock Island, Andaman Islands are located in India. At the beach, you can possibly encounter turtles, elephants, and even sea crocodiles.

In what US state will you find this beach, featuring coves of ‘sea glass’ which sparkle in several different colours. The glass was created after debris in the sea was exposed to weather and worn down.

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• Alaska

Answer explanation

Glass Beach is located 170 miles north of San Francisco in a picturesque cove.

Playa del Amor, the beach of love, or more typically called Hidden Beach, is located in what country?

• Spain

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Guatamala

Answer explanation

The Hidden Beach remains one of Mexico's most intriguing natural features—but it takes some work to get there. The intriguing beach—which is completely engulfed by a cave with a massive hole in the roof to let in sunlight—can only be reached after swimming (or kayaking) through a long tunnel.

In what country will you find this beach which at night looks like a Starry Night?

• Maldives

• Sri Lanka

• Cambodia

• Vietnam

Answer explanation

It is on the Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives which is one of the islands of Raa Atoll. The appearance of a starry night in the sea is caused by bioluminescent phytoplankton that emits light when stressed.

The stunning cathedral-like arches and buttresses of this beach were formed by pounding water over thousands of years. Where is it?

• Qatar

• Oman

• Myanmar

• Spain

Answer explanation

Also known as 'Holy Waters Beach' or As Catedrais, this awesome natural monument is located in Galicia, in the northwest of Spain.

Airplanes land just past this beach on what Caribbean island?

• Jamaica

• Barbados

• Saint Maarten

• Anguilla

Answer explanation

If you go to Maho Beach between 1pm and 4pm on the Island of St Maarten, chances are you will get up close and personal with landing airplanes.

In what country will you find the Giant's Causeway?

• Ireland

• Japan

• Mongolia

• Nepal

Answer explanation

Over 40,000 basalt columns, formed some 60 million years ago, are testament to a major stage in the earth's development, which is found in Northern Ireland.

Where is this haunted beach whose daily visitors leave by nightfall. Those who stay past nightfall report weird experiences, or never come back!!

• Gujarat, India

• Aden, Yemen

• Mogadishu, Somalia

• Ha Tien,

  Vietnam

Answer explanation

Dumas Beach in India is said to have many ghosts. This shot was taken by a local at sunset. He reported the shape was moving toward him.

On what Island can these friendly wild pigs be found on the beach?

• Florianopolis,

  Brazil

• Exuma, Bahamas

• Sint Michiel, Curacao

• Blackstone Beach, Aruba

Answer explanation

The friendly sea pigs are unique in that there is no other place in the world where they swim as wild and freely as Big Major Cay, Exhuma, Bahamas.

What famous island is invaded by 100's of drag queens every 4th of July?

• Martha's Vineyard, Mass.

• Nantucket, Mass.

• Fantasy Island

• Fire island,

  New York

Answer explanation

In 1976, a Cherry Grove drag queen was denied service at a Pines restaurant. Grove residents dressed in drag, boarded a water taxi, and stormed the Pines in protest. Dubbed the first “invasion” the event is repeated every 4th of July, though to a much warmer reception from the Pines locals on Fire Island.