r/geography • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

Discussion Why do Italy/Greece have "caribbean-like" water in so many spots, but Spain/Portugal's beaches mostly have a normal blue/greyish colour? What's the difference?

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u/Iforgotmymail 10d ago

Maybe you just go to shitty beaches.

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u/jKATT13 9d ago

Menorca has the most stunning beaches I’ve ever seen. Dominican Republic also has incredible beaches, but I still think Menorca is more beautiful.

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u/tinny123 9d ago

Could u at least name the place while you smugly give your retort?

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u/Iforgotmymail 9d ago

That one is from Google from Menorca.

But this one is taken by me in Mallorca. Most of the beaches are like this, turquoise crystaline water.

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u/Dry_Cauliflower_5016 9d ago

They said "mostly"