Hyams Beach

Australia, Australia

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Hyams Beach is a stunning seaside village in the City of Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia, on Jervis Bay's shores, about 180 km south of Sydney, with a small population of around 137 residents.

Renowned by Guinness World Records for its exceptionally fine, squeaky white quartz sand—often called the whitest in the world—and vibrant turquoise waters, the 2.8 km beach curves between Chinaman's Beach to the north and Seaman's Beach to the south, ideal for swimming, snorkeling, diving, fishing, beach walks, and whale watching from May to November amid surrounding national parks.

Unpatrolled with basic facilities like parking, toilets, a cafe, and holiday rentals, it offers a pristine, bushland-backed escape popular for its natural beauty and marine life, though visitors should heed rips and no BBQs.