Kinunang white sand beach and the headland at beautiful Pulisan Resort, Pulisan, Minahasa Highlands, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pristine white beach and turquoise waters at Cooks Beach near Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

A dark haired woman solo traveller in a wrap holding a sun hat in her hand, on a pristine tropical beach, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

White sand beach on Sete Paus island near the Island of Mozambique, Mozambique, Africa

A beautiful Asian woman solo traveller in a bikini on a pristine tropical beach, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

A young woman running into the ocean on a pristine tropical beach, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

A young woman in a sunhat and shawl walking along a pristine tropical beach on Bali island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Clear sky over the pristine water of Ionian Sea washing the idyllic Kimilia beach, Fiskardo, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

A woman solo traveller in a bikini running into the sea on a pristine tropical beach and leaving footprints, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

A local man carrying raw coconuts along a pristine beach, Manawoka Island, Maluku, Spice Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Scenic view of a house on West Point, a beautiful, quaint pristine place that only has two residents, Falkland Islands, South America

Reflections and snow covered mountains in Lemaire Channel in Antarctica.

The Lindblad Expedition ship MS Endeavour in Paradise Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula.

LeMaire Channel on the Antarctic Peninsula.

Reflections and snow covered mountains in Lemaire Channel in Antarctica.

Bench overlooking ocean cove

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Porco's bay and Dois Irmaos islands, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary, Pernambuco, Brazil (S. Atlantic)

Aerial view of the Awaroa Inlet with turquoise coloured sea, Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Aerial view of the Awaroa Inlet, turquoise colour of the sea, Abel Tasman National Park, Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand

Archway islands along the coast near Wharariki Beach, manuka and kanuka trees, Puponga Farm Track, South Island, New Zealand

Horse ride along Wharariki beach near Farewell Spit, Archway Islands in the background, South Island, New Zealand

Wave-like sand dunes at Wharariki Beach, South Island, New Zealand

Aerial view of the Awaroa Inlet with turquoise coloured sea, Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Wave-like sand dunes at Wharariki Beach, South Island, New Zealand

Wave-like sand dunes at Wharariki Beach, South Island, New Zealand

Driftwood tipi, teepee, Awaroa Inlet, Abel Tasman Coastal Track, one of New Zealand's Great Walks in the north-west of South Island, Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Hikers with rucksack on the beach in the sunlight, Abel Tasman Coast Track, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand, Oceania

Archway islands along the coast near Wharariki Beach, manuka and kanuka trees, Puponga Farm Track, South Island, New Zealand

People and kayaks on the beach in the sunlight, Abel Tasman Coast Track, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand, Oceania

360 x 170 panorama with glorious sunset at Carters Beach, cloudy sky, Water Reflection, Westport, West Coast, Southland, New Zealand, Oceania

View from the coastal road, unspoiled rocky coast with sea spray, West Coast, Punakaiki, West Coast Region, New Zealand, Oceania

Sandy beach beach by the sea, coastal landscape with rugged rocks, Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Indian Sands Trail, Oregon, USA, North America

View from the coastal road, unspoiled rocky coast with sea spray, West Coast, Punakaiki, West Coast Region, New Zealand, Oceania

The small pristine coastal village of Agulo, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

360 panorama of the Carters Beach at sunset, water reflection, Westport, West Coast, Southland, New Zealand, Oceania

Trunk of an oak tree lying in water, Bay of Greifswald, at back Vilm, sunset, near Putbus, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Young woman on a hiking trail along the rugged coast with many rocks, Whaleshead, Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Oregon, USA, North America

Railay Beach near Krabi, Thailand offers pristine ocean views on the Andaman Sea. The beach is a popular tourist destination located east of Phuket.

Lone boat anchored in pristine Mediterranean Sea off Italy coastline, ,  Camogli,  Liguria, Italy

Couple walking on a wooden jetty on a the pristine tropical beach in Cayo Guillermo. Cuba

Railay Beach near Krabi, Thailand offers pristine ocean views on the Andaman Sea. The beach is a popular tourist destination located east of Phuket.

Mother holds daughters' hand at end of pier by sea

Sunrise over Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Pristine turquoise ocean water and white sand beach on an island in the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Patiala Bawa, Lamboya, West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Pristine turquoise ocean water and white sand beach on an island in the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Patiala Bawa, Lamboya, West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Pristine turquoise ocean water and white sand beach on an island in the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Patiala Bawa, Lamboya, West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Pristine turquoise ocean water and white sand beach on an island in the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Patiala Bawa, Lamboya, West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

A man dips his head into the cold waters of Milford Sound and flips back with a splash; Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand

Stunning view of the sandy beach with surf forming a zigzag pattern in the foam next to the large, boulders lining the shores at The Baths, a famous beach in the BVI's, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaches at sunset, Lynn Canal, Inside Passage, with Chilkat Mountains in the background; Alaska, United States of America

Sunset through windblown snow creates a sundog above the Beaufort Sea along the coast just outside of Barrow, Winter, Arctic Alaska, USA.

Dampier Peninsula, Northwestern Australia's Pristine Coastline, Kimberley, Australia

Silhouetted Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lifts it's fluke as it feeds at sunset in Lynn Canal along the Alaska coastline; Alaska, United States of America

A scenic view of the coastline with forests and foliage in autumn colours and a small boat moored along a dock near Tutka Bay, on the southern end of Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska, United States of America

Female sea kayaker paddling pristine waters of Muir Inlet overcast sky in distance, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Female sea kayaker paddling pristine waters of Muir Inlet overcast sky in distance, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Couple walking along a beach

Couple strolling on a beach

Seashell on beach

Deserted tropical beach

Couple strolling on a beach

Couple strolling the beach

Deserted beach scene

Deserted beach scene

White sand beach

Still life of seashell at beach

Deserted beach scene

Sandy shoreline

Deserted tropical beach

Deserted beach scene

Couple walking the beach

White sand beach