Elbow Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the main island of

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. Located on the southern (

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) coast of

Paget Parish Paget Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named for William Paget, 4th Baron Paget de Beaudesert (1572–1629). The parish is located in the central south of the island chain, immediately south of Hamilton Harbor on the ...

, it is also home to one of Bermuda's most famous resorts, the Elbow Beach Hotel. Part of the

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is privately owned by the hotel for use by its guests; there is public access to the rest of the beach. Elbow Beach is renowned for its breathtaking landscape, featuring expansive stretches of pink

sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is usually defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural ...

that are a trademark of Bermuda’s beaches. The beach’s tranquil waters, often calmer than nearby Horseshoe Bay, provide the perfect environment for a quiet and peaceful getaway. The pink sand is created by tiny crushed

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particles mixed with white sand, giving the beach its unique color. Elbow Beach appeared on an episode of ''

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''.

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