lonelyplanet published a new top 10 list. This time the 10 world’s most unusual beaches.

Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls – if life's a beach, these are its strangest days. These 10 beaches from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Sights might not all be swimmable, but they are all extraordinary. Here is the list:

1. Bowling Ball Beach, California
2. Harbour Island, Bahamas
3. Glass Beach, California
4. Prince William Sound, Alaska
5. Papakolea, Hawaii
6. Chandipur, India
7. Perissa, Santorini, Greece
8. Giant's Causeway, northern Ireland
9. Rainbow Beach, Australia
10. Vik Beach, Iceland

Here is the comment on Perissa Beach:
Don't expect to get this one to yourself – with a beach this famous, you have to share. Perissa is probably the most beautiful of Santorini's black-sand beaches, overlooked by the huge rock Mesa Vouno, which is lit up at night. The beach is long so you won't be too squashed in with the hordes, but if you do feel like some time out, the ruins of Thira, an ancient city, are just a sprightly hike away. Bring flip-flops to this beach – the black sand holds the heat.

Source: www.lonelyplanet.com