Stretching across more than 4 miles of Whitsunday Island's east coast, Whitehaven Beach is made up of 98 percent pure white silica. These alabaster sands prevent heat retention, meaning you won't ...

The water at Whitehaven is the bluest I've ever seen, and the sand feels like powder,' another wrote. An American couple added: 'We visited Squeaky Beach for the squeaky sand, but it ended up ...