Glass Beach, USA
From series “Most Fabulous and Magic Beaches”
The outstanding beach that will amaze with its beauty can be found in the United States. It's located in the MacKerricher State park. The Glass Beach is one of the main attractions of California. Its main feature is the coastline that is dotted with a variety of multi-colored stones of different shapes and sizes.
The story of the beach is very interesting. It owes its uniqueness to human negligence and carelessness. Back in the mid-20th century, locals arranged a landfill at the coast. Various waste, including bottles and other glass objects was taken there. Over the years, the sea water grinded the glass shards and turned them into incredibly beautiful stones that cover the coast today. In 1967, the local authorities decided to get the waste out. The coast has been carefully cleaned, but shattered glass pieces were left.
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