12 Stunning Places Where Golden Desert Sands Meet The Sea

4. Dakhla Peninsula, Western Sahara: Sahara's Edge

Here, the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert rolls westward until its golden dunes meet the cooler waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Dakhla Peninsula creates a unique lagoon, protected from the open ocean, making it a world-renowned spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing against a backdrop of stark desert beauty. Driving along the coast reveals endless vistas of sand meeting sea, sometimes forming dramatic dune cliffs overlooking the waves. This remote landscape offers a powerful sense of isolation and the raw beauty of one of the world's largest deserts touching the ocean.