Beaches come in all sorts of shapes and sizes beyond the typical Caribbean postcard.

As such, National Geographic’s new list of the Top 21 Beaches in the World includes a diverse mix of shorelines around the globe, from those picture-perfect Caribbean numbers to a black-sand beauty in Iceland to a shell-covered spot on the Austral coast. Highlights include:

Head over to National Geographic for the rest of the top 21 beaches in the world.