Ripple patterns in gypsum sand dunes, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.

St Vincent and The Grenadines, View of Palm Island resort, Palm Island

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis Papua) Falkland Islands.

East Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar island, Paje, young woman walking on the beach (MR)

Mano Juan, Saona Island, East National Park (Parque Nacional del Este), Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea. Beautiful woman on a hammock enjoying the sunset on the beach (MR).

Mano Juan, Saona Island, East National Park (Parque Nacional del Este), Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea. Beautiful woman on a hammock enjoying the sunset on the beach (MR).

Mano Juan, Saona Island, East National Park (Parque Nacional del Este), Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea. Couple looking at the sunset on the palm-fringed beach (MR).

Mano Juan, Saona Island, East National Park (Parque Nacional del Este), Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea.

Juanillo Beach (playa Juanillo), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Couple relaxing on a hammock on a palm-fringed beach (MR).

Juanillo Beach (playa Juanillo), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Man enjoying the view on the shore of a palm-fringed beach (MR).

Juanillo Beach (playa Juanillo), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Palm-fringed beach.

Cuba, Villa Clara Province, Jardines del Rey archipelago, Cayo Santa Maria, Playa Santa Maria

Sunset over White Sands National Monument, Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA

Sunset over Sand Dunes, White Sands National Monument, Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA

Boat at Sunset, La Digue, Seychelles

Palm Tree at Sunset, Anse Lazio Beach, Praslin, Seychelles

Palm Tree over Anse Lazio Beach, Praslin, Seychelles

Caribbean, Netherland Antilles, Aruba, Renaissance Island, Flamingo beach

Cuba, Jardines del Rey, Cayo Guillermo, Playa Pilar, Thatched beach bar Coco Loco

USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument. Desert landscape.

North America, United States of America, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument

Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Playa Cabeza de Toro

Australia, Queensland, Whitsundays, Whitsunday Island. Aerial view of shifting sand banks and turquoise waters of Hill Inlet in Whitsunday Islands National Park.

Australia, Queensland, Whitsundays, Whitsunday Island. The shifting white sands and turquoise waters of Hill Inlet.

Australia, Queensland, Whitsundays, Whitsunday Island. The white sands and turquoise waters of Hill Inlet.

Sandy dunes and natural pools, Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Maranhao, Brasil, South America

South East Asia, Thailand, Krabi province, Koh Hong, long-tail boats on Hat Koh Hong beach - visited on the Five Islands Boat trip from Ao Nang

South East Asia, Thailand, Krabi province, Koh Hong, long-tail boats on Hat Koh Hong beach - visited on the Five Islands Boat trip from Ao Nang

South East Asia, Thailand, Krabi province, Koh Hong archipelago, Koh Pak Bia, long-tail boat on Hat Koh Pak Bia - visited on the Five Islands Boat trip from Ao Nang

Dominica, Riviere Cyrique. A young woman stands under the waterfall at Wavine Cyrique. (MR).

USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Monument (MR)

Australia, Western Australia, Esperance. View along boardwalk down to Twilight Beach.

Dominican Republic, Samana Peninsula, Beach at Las Terrenas

Mexico, Baja, Sea of Cortez. Sea Kayakers, white sand beach and Cardon Cactus of Isla Carmen. (MR).

Woman walking into aqua waters with hat on hammock on Fihalhohi Island in Maldive Islands

Kenya Mombasa. Women carry on their heads makuti (dried coconut palm fronds used as roofing material) on a beach on Kenya’s south coast.

Kenya, Mombasa. Women carry on their heads makuti (dried coconut palm fronds used as roofing material) on a beach on Kenya south coast.

France, Mayotte island (French overseas department), Grande Terre, M'Tsamoudou, islet of white sand on the coral reef in the lagoon facing Saziley Point (aerial view)

taly, Sardinia, Santa Teresa Gallura, Rena Bianca beach

USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Park. Sand dunes at sunrise

USA, New Mexico, White Sands National Park. Sand dunes at sunrise

United Kingdom, Scotland, Outer Hebrides, Isle of Berneray, West Beach

USA, New England, Massachusetts, Nantucket Island, Madaket, Madaket Beach, sand fence and shadows

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.

Anse Lazio Beach, Praslin, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean.

Petit Police Bay Beach, Mahe, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean.

Anse L'Islette Beach, Mahe, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean.

Vietnam, South Central Coast region, surroundings of Dai Lanh little fishing village

Thailand, Satun province, Ko Lipe island, Pattaya white sand beach, long tail traditional boats

Thailand, Satun province, Ko Lipe island, Pattaya white sand beach, long tail traditional boats

St Vincent and The Grenadines, Mustique, Brittania Bay beach