Cannon Beach is stunning. Most notably, it’s home to the famous Haystack Rock, a 235-foot-tall basalt sea stack where a colony of tufted puffins lay their eggs and raise their young each year.

The beach is no place to relax ... The aqua blue waters lap the rock formations, and in some cases, blast water through crevices in the Anastasia limestone, which gave the preserve its name.

Located near the picturesque village of Vik, this black sand beach features striking basalt rock formations and dramatic Atlantic waves. A black sand beach on Santorini, offering clear waters ...