THERE'S a little-known beach in Italy that looks like the Sahara Desert. With huge golden sands, dunes and beautiful blue waters, it's one of the most beautiful places to go on holiday ...

Oh, and also, notes UNLV Special Collections and Archives — which maintains a healthy collection of Dunes photos — that the exterior is notable for its “giant fiberglass sultan figure that ...

While many people opt to simply drive their car onto the beach, another popular way to explore the dunes is on an ATV. There are numerous places to rent ATVs at the west end of Pier Avenue.