7Barking Sands Beach, Hawaii
Located on the island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, Barking Sands Beach ranks #7 on our top 10 list of the most colourful beaches in the world.
It is also the location of the rocket launch site, Pacific Missile Range Facility, controlled by the US Navy.
The beach features a mixture of colors from both the beach and the surrounding area.
Why do you think it’s called ‘barking’? The beach has an unusual property : footsteps sound like dog barks.
According to scientists, the noise is made by the grains of sands which are perforated with tiny echo chambers.
