Pantai Merah, Komodo Island, Indonesia: Aside from being home to the world's largest lizard (the Komodo dragon), Komodo Island in Indonesia boasts the stunning pink-sand beach, Pantai Merah. This vast stretch of sand shows a gradient of pink hues, which are essentially a mixture of white and red sands teeming with microscopic rose-colored marine animals. There aren't any hotels on Komodo Island, so most travelers base themselves in the town of Labuan Bajo on the nearby island of Flores. Are you familiar with this beach?

Spiaggia Rosa, Isola Budelli, Italy: The sands on Spiaggia Rosa range in color from fuchsia to salmon, thanks to fossils, crushed coral, and colored stones. This idyllic pink-sand beach is located on Isola Budelli, a small island off the northern coast of Sardinia. While stepping on the shore is now off-limits because of a history of sand theft, you can still appreciate the spectacle from afar by chartering a boat. Enjoy other breathtaking vistas (and pink walls the color of some of Spiaggia Rosa's sands) at the Hotel Cala di Volpe, which is tucked into Sardinia's Costa Smeralda region. Before today's survey, were you aware that some people steal pink sand from beaches?

Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas: On the east side of Harbour Island, located in the Bahamas, the beaches are famous for their blush tint, the result of microscopic Foraminifera shells. Visitors will also find incredibly clear waters, making the beautiful pink-sand beaches on Harbour Island ideal for snorkeling and diving. Would you like to dive or snorkel from this beach?

Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain: On the sustainable Mediterranean island of Formentera, there is a peninsula called Es Trucadors. In addition to attracting a chic, lively crowd, this area's picturesque Playa de Ses Illetes draws visitors who want to see white sands laced with pink (rosa) pieces of coral. Can you say pink in Spanish?