The 30 Most Colorful Beach Towns Around the World

Part of the reason this beach town is known for being a hot party spot is the vibrant and colorful colors it exudes. It doesn't hurt that the water is a teal color, providing the perfect backdrop for drinks by the sea on a neon stool.

This picturesque fishing village is one of Italy's best kept secrets and a popular summer escape located just two hours from Milan. Fun fact: This brightly-colored town was named after the women who watched the city while their fishermen husbands were away at work.

If you can't get enough Millennial Pink, you're going to fall hard for this pink sand beach. It's located along the island's Atlantic Ocean side and is the result of the sand being filled with microscopic coral insects called Foraminifera, which have a pink shell.

Along the cliffside of this southern Italian town is a pebble beachfront and steep waterfront filled with some of the brightest and most colorful buildings ever. Not to mention there are plenty of white beaches and sea caves to explore while you're there.

There's nothing like watching the sun set at the beach — except, maybe, watching the Northern Lights dance in the sky. The beach in the town of Vik is a tranquil place to catch this colorful show, while listening to the waves crash.

Along the sand on Brighton Beach is a row of colorful bathing boxes that do their best job stealing the attention away from the blue ocean. Each one was personally decorated by the owner, so they boast an assortment of colors and styles.

In 1931, an affluent judge and his wife bought a section of houses in this historic city and painted them pastel. Their neighbors followed suit, leading to a street dubbed "Rainbow Row" and many other colorful moments sprinkled throughout the historic city.

The Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach is the result of the rocks and sand at this shore being high in iron content. When mixed with salty air and sea mist, this leads to a rusty red beach.

Near Cape Cod is this adorable island, which is filled with colorful Victorian homes and a boardwalk full of vibrant restaurants and fun games. It's impossible not to have a smile on your face while strolling along this walkway.

Pastel lovers need to visit this seaside town immediately. In the 19th century, most of the buildings along the water were white, but the governor at the time got migraines from the reflections off of the exteriors of these buildings, so he asked everyone to paint their homes a new color.

The crystal clear water surrounding these small coral islands enclosed by a shallow lagoon in the middle of the Indian Ocean is famous. Pair that with white sand and you've got the most gorgeous blue water ever known to man.

There's a reason this city is nicknamed "The Jewel of the Pacific." It's essentially a cliffside beach town filled with brightly-colored buildings and is one of the most underrated destinations in the country.

Did you know this city is the rainbow capital of the world? It's located next to Oahu's windward mountains, which produce daily rain showers that are often followed by sunshine, resulting in tons of these colorful meteorological phenomenons.

Since the shoreline of this beach is shaped like a bay, it doesn't catch any swell, making the water quiet and relaxed. Apparently, starfish love this atmosphere because they flock to this beach by the hundreds.

Even though this city was founded in the 7th century, it's become even more popular as of late for being the setting of King's Landing in HBO's Game of Thrones. You'll recognize the famous orange rooftops, which also makes it quite a colorful setting.

People are traveling from all over to visit this country, in part because it's known for having some of the clearest water in the world. As if that weren't enough, the long-tail boats usually sport colorful ties on the ends that are the definition of happy.