White Sand Beaches are made from pulverized calcium carbonate from dead coral. This weekend, search for the closest white sand beach to where you live and if you’re already on vacation, consider making an extra stop.

Here are 9 White Sand Beaches in the US and around the world:

Coronado Beach, San Diego

Clearwater Beach, Florida

Orange Beach, Alabama

Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rico

Anse de Grande Saline, St. Barts

White Beach, Boracay, Philippines

The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy

Hyams Beach of New South Wales (The “whitest sand in the world” according to the Guinness World Record)