7 Pink Beach Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines

The Philippine archipelago is made up of 7,641 islands. Parakeet-green mangroves blended with baby-blue waters and salmon sands paint a fantasy backdrop at Pink Beach on Great Santa Cruz. The rosy hue is the result of billions of bits of red organ pipe coral eroding into tiny fragments. Visitor numbers are restricted (arrange entry through the local tourist board) and facilities are few, which makes it the perfect spot.

Fly Cebu Pacific Air from Dubai to Manila from about Dh1,600 return. Philippine Airlines operates five flights a day from Manila to Zamboanga City from about Dh560 return.