The clearest beaches in the world that aren’t on an island?

[marlaver]

Originally Posted by DavePa

Had to post again as to defend Lake Michigan. It's been spared the bad algae issues that Lake Erie has had. Lake Michigan IS NOT having this problem to any degree like that is Lake Erie..... sadly continues to have. You can read articles about algae in Michigan lakes ..... it is the state and not meaning Lake Michigan also.

Nice, but it's a lake. You see that more often there than in the sea. For example, in my country the Nahuel Huapi lake has some beaches with clystar clear waters, like this:

https://www.google.com.ar/maps/@-40....!7i8000!8i4000

[DavePa]

Originally Posted by marlaver

Nice, but it's a lake. You see that more often there than in the sea. For example, in my country the Nahuel Huapi lake has some beaches with clystar clear waters, like this:

https://www.google.com.ar/maps/@-40....!7i8000!8i4000

Yes it's a lake. Not a tropical setting as the OP mentioned Cancun Mexico... a region where many American tourist utilize and its waters are awesome. The US state of Florida has White sand beaches that have tropical look and waters. I do not claim a lake is superior at all. Merely it is a huge inland lake with a major US city having clear waters was noteworthy.

Since the thread is quiet otherwise .... I will get carried away and post some pictures ...

The Lake does take on hues of blues too from the distance too?
The river is greenish and was reversed to not flow into the lake. In lower first picture.

[ArizonaSunshine]

Many beaches at the Mediterranean have crystal clear waters, I'll just name a few based on personal experience: Cote d'Azur, the greek islands of Kefalonia and Zakinthos, Sardinia, Corsica, Croatia.