Bermuda is famous
for its turquoise waters and miles of
pink sand beaches. What makes the sand
that lovely color? Don't be hoodwinked
into thinking it is ground up bits of
coral, as many folks will try to tell you
(including concierge at the Southampton
Princess, who should know better). The
distinctive color of Bermuda's sand is
single-celled animal called a foram,
which grows in profusion on the underside
of rocks. These animals have bright red
skeletons, which when the foram dies, are
eroded by the waves and mixed with the
other matter that makes up Bermuda's sand
(clam shells, snail shells, and coral --
which are all white) to give the sand a
pinkish hue.
Many visitors are
surprised that all the sand they see
isn't the famous pink color. In fact,
much of it isn't. You'll see patches with
more red particles here and there (we've
found Warwick Long Bay to have the most
consistent supply). But instead of
mourning the lack of pink, we recommend
that you enjoy what is consistent about
Bermuda's sand -- a wonderfully fine,
smooth and silky texture, that is almost
like walking through powdered sugar.
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