Isola Budelli

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Amazing pink sand beach in Budelli Island, Maddalena Archipelago, Sardinia, Italy; Shutterstock ID 1957559713;

This small island near the northwestern corner of the Maddalena archipelago is best known for its Spiaggia Rosa (Pink Beach), so-called because of the sand’s unique pink tinge. The beach is now protected and access to its environmentally threatened sands and waters is forbidden, though most boat trips will pause offshore, allowing you to enjoy a distant glimpse.

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