8 most pristine beaches in the world

Some beaches in the world today are still in pristine condition due to lying on protected land or restricting access.

Whitehaven Beach is located in Whitsunday Islands, Australia, famous for its beautiful white sand beaches of 7 km, according to Mother Nature Network. The award-winning Whitehaven Beach includes "Queensland's cleanest beach" and national awards for environmental and resource protection.(Photo: iStock).

In the Osa Peninsula , Costa Rica, there is a dense forest protected by the government.Half of the Costa Rica's 500,000 species of plants and animals are here.The Osa Peninsula is also a popular beach for Playa Matapalo gray sand beach.(Photo: Wikimedia).

Hanauma Bay Nature Reserve is located in the Hawaiian Islands, USA.The state has enforced strict rules for seafarers in this old crater since 1990, and this is the first Marine Life Reserve in Hawaii.(Photo: iStock).

Koh Libong is the largest island of Trang province, Thailand, protected by the help of Swedish environmentalists.This sparsely populated area does not accommodate many tourists, making the beach a suitable habitat for crabs, birds, turtles and manatees.(Photo: iStock).

White sand beach belongs to the Cíes Islands , Galicia, Spain, often considered the most beautiful beach in Europe.This place retains its inherent beauty thanks to strict protection regulations like a national park.(Photo: iStock).

The archipelago of Fernando de Noronha , Brazil, is a protected marine ecological reserve, only 420 tourists are allowed to enter the beach at the same time.Here, visitors will see 15 beaches with sparkling green water and white sand.(Photo: iStock).

Many trails lead to the beach at Oswald West Park in Oregon, USA, and all of them pass through a forest with towering mature trees.The beach lurks in a small bay surrounded by mountains, making it seem separate from the outside world.(Photo: iStock).

The Goosewing Beach is owned by Rhode Island Nature Reserve, USA, and several other organizations in an effort to protect endangered seabirds.This is the breeding ground for the choi choi, the short-tailed long-legged bird that lives in coastal marshes.(Photo: Flickr).