One of the most spectacular beaches in the world is in Australia, and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' was filmed there.

Pirates of the Caribbean is undoubtedly one of the most successful film sagas of the 21st century, with more than €4.5 billion grossed across its five films. The franchise starring Johnny Depp has featured Spain's two most renowned actors, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and it was the six-time Goya Award winner who played the villain in the latest installment, Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge (2017).

The fifth film in the series was filmed largely in the Australian state of Queensland, although one location on the country's northeast coast caught the attention of viewers due to its striking beauty. Whiteheaven Beach, a stunning beach of fine white sand , is a name that already hints at the idyllic setting, which caught the attention of the film's creators, who wanted to recreate the majestic Caribbean sands.

Whiteheaven Beach, the idyllic beach from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

This dreamy enclave is located on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the more than 70 islands that make up the national park of the same name. Stretching for about seven kilometers along the shores of the Great Barrier Reef, this impressive sandy beach captivates all who set foot there due to its immense beauty. It's not for nothing that it's included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the greatest treasures of Australia's northeast coast.

The whitish color of the sand on this magnificent beach, which contains large amounts of silica, combines with the turquoise hues of the sea and the intense greenery of the island's vegetation to create an unparalleled natural spectacle . All of this makes this sandy beach one of the planet's great earthly paradises. Although reaching it isn't easy, it's definitely an experience worth experiencing once in a lifetime if you have the opportunity.

Furthermore, there are several points surrounding the island that will also fascinate the curious, such as the Hill Inlet lookout, from which there are extraordinary panoramic views of the entire landscape. Therefore, it's no surprise that the Pirates of the Caribbean location designers chose Whiteheaven Beach to film several sequences for the fifth installment of the franchise, as it is a unique location on the planet.

The best way to get to Whiteheaven Beach is to take one of the many excursions that depart for the beach. It's certainly one of Australia's best-kept secrets, and therefore a perfect way to discover lesser-known places, even though many have already explored this majestic paradise located in the stunning Great Barrier Reef.