klangel Posted August 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looking forward to our cruise to Bermuda. I'm excited to see the pink sand at Horseshoe Beach. I read on one of the post that the sand is not really pink. Can someone tell me what color is the sand? What other beaches would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasiii Posted August 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Looking forward to our cruise to Bermuda. I'm excited to see the pink sand at Horseshoe Beach. I read on one of the post that the sand is not really pink. Can someone tell me what color is the sand? What other beaches would you recommend? .....the sands at Horseshoe are not Hot Pink like you are probably imagining, but a pinkish hue compared to white sand we normally see. You might want to go over to the Ports of Call, Bermuda board, do a little reading and pose this question over there. Hope this helps. wasiii Edited August 22, 2014 by wasiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted August 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 22, 2014 The sand on Horseshoe Bay Beach has a pinkish hue from the pulverized remains of calcium carbonate shells and skeletons of invertebrates such as corals, forams and other shells. It is pinker as you walk left into less travelled sand. Here is a picture I took July 10th of this year. ~Robin Every Day at Sea is a Great Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted August 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 22, 2014 We spent all day at Horseshoe Bay and noticed that as the sun moves later in the afternoon, it hits the sand just right to make it look much more pink than it appears in the morning. It is pinker than Caribbean sand, but certainly not candy pink. The texture of the sand is awesome though and really good for making sand castles. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted August 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEckhardt Posted August 22, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 22, 2014 The sand on Horseshoe Bay Beach has a pinkish hue from the pulverized remains of calcium carbonate shells and skeletons of invertebrates such as corals, forams and other shells. It is pinker as you walk left into less travelled sand. Here is a picture I took July 10th of this year. [ATTACH]322815[/ATTACH] ~Robin Every Day at Sea is a Great Day Yep. If you hold some sand in your hand you can pick out the small pink pieces of shell and whatnot that has been smoothed over time. It's really pretty. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwitt2 Posted August 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looking forward to our cruise to Bermuda. I'm excited to see the pink sand at Horseshoe Beach. I read on one of the post that the sand is not really pink. Can someone tell me what color is the sand? What other beaches would you recommend? Elbow Beach is also very nice, but further away and a bit quieter. There is also a beach near the Kings Wharf Dock if you run out of time. Sometimes there is a charge to get in. Enjoy the beautiful pink sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolavix Posted August 22, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yep. If you hold some sand in your hand you can pick out the small pink pieces of shell and whatnot that has been smoothed over time. It's really pretty. We just got back and I will echo this. It's not an 'in-your-face' pink, but if you pick up a handful and look closely, you will definitely see the pink pieces. Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiD59 Posted August 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It's pink if you stand on one leg... tilt your head to the left, and close one eye :rolleyes: - I barely noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted August 23, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Looking forward to our cruise to Bermuda. I'm excited to see the pink sand at Horseshoe Beach. I read on one of the post that the sand is not really pink. Can someone tell me what color is the sand? What other beaches would you recommend? You will LOVE this beach !! We were just there this past June ... and this IS a closeup I took of the pretty sand there .. . looked pretty darn pink to me !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidybabe Posted August 23, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The beaches do have a pink hue to them, and have pink "veins" running thru the white sand. Very different. Also don't miss the glass beach--unbelievable!! Safe sailing Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kclvt Posted August 23, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Where is the glass beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidybabe Posted August 25, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Where is the glass beach? Look on Bermuda port of call board. ..but best i remember it was 2-3 stops on the bus... (#7?). We basically just asked when dockside. The bus driver stopped and showed us where to go. It felt like we were going into someone's backyard. It was awesome! ! Some people opt to walk there..we def do not recommend that!! Bermuda has the nicest friendliest people! ! Safe sailing Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Forums mobile app Edited August 25, 2014 by spidybabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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