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Pantai Merah Muda – Pink Beach
Pink Beach (photo: @ExploreBali)
Pink Beach (photo: @HendrickHartono)
Pantai Merah Muda – Pink Beach
Have you ever been to a beach adored with rosy-colored sands? The pink color is not resulted from a photoshop retouch. The magnificent color exists naturally. Pantai Merah Muda takes its rosy beach from eroded bites of red coral from the nearby reef. It will be the most perfect spot if you want to spend your holiday by relaxing and enjoying a sip of fruit cocktail under the warm sunlight.
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Pantai Merah Muda – Pink Beach
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