The Big Island of Hawaii has several black sand beaches that are popular tourist destinations. Some notable ones include ...

Stop at the striking black-sand Punalu'u Beach on Hawaii Island on your way to or from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Waikiki Beach, Oahu . Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Dana Edmunds.

A proposed development that would transform one of Hawaii’s most famous black sand beaches into a new resort area – including condos, tennis courts, and a conference center – is facing ...

15 Stunning Black-sand Beaches Around the World. From volcanic sands on Hawaii's Big Island to a glacial lagoon in Iceland, here's where to experience the extraordinary.

In 2020, Black Sand Beach LLC purchased the parcel that straddles two sides of Hawaii Belt Road in the Punaluu portion of the Kau district. The land already includes a condominium complex, a ...

Endangered sea turtles relaxing on Punaluu black sand beach on the island of Hawaii. MNStudio/Getty Images/iStockphoto. By Christine Hitt, Hawaii Contributing Editor April 13, 2025.

Honokalani Black Sand Beach, Maui - Hawaii Image Credit: Shutterstock. Honokalani Black Sand Beach is a unique beach located in Wai’anapanapa State Park on the eastern shore of Maui, Hawaii.

Punaluu Black Sand Beach, one of about 20 black sand beaches in the world, is located along the southeastern coast of Hawaii Island in the Kau district. On any given day, tourists swarm the beach ...

Newborn Hawaii beach is already polluted with tiny pieces of ... new beaches formed, like Pohoiki, a black sand beach that stretches for 1,000 feet on Hawaii's Big ... Buy Maps; Inspire Your Kids; ...

Punalu’u Beach, located on the big island of Hawaii, is one of the most famous black sand beaches in the world. The sand here is formed from basalt created by lava flowing into the ocean and ...

Punaluu Black Sand Beach, one of about 20 black sand beaches in the world, is located along the southeastern coast of Hawaii Island in the Kau district. On any given day, tourists swarm the beach ...