White Sand Beaches in Florida

Why are the beaches in Destin white? Did you know only a few select beaches in the world have the same sugar white sand? In fact there are only a few select white sand beaches in Florida. The sand found today in the Florida Panhandle (Pensacola Beach, Destin, & Panama City Beach) is originated millions of years ago from the Appalachian Mountains. The beaches in Desitn and the Emerald Coast have gone thousands of years without the influence of silt bearing rivers, which is a pretty unique situation. The average beaches consists of over 20 types of materials and the white beaches in Florida only consist of one! The material that makes these beaches the best in the country is fine even sized grains of quartz and because of it's reflective nature it makes the white beaches cool! This means Destin and the few other select white beaches in Florida are extremely rare and that means you must plan a trip to the beach see them for yourself! The best way to see the beaches is to stay right on them. Be sure to visit this link for Desitn Vacation Deals. If you are looking for the most affordable way to see the white beaches of Florida than check out Cheap Destin Hotels. Enjoy the white sand beaches in Florida!