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

Plan Ahead: The waters here are too rough and rocky to enjoy swimming, and the black sand ... remove any sand from the beach. Explore more of Hawaii's top beaches » Big Island Manta Ray Night ...

The rural and remote region of Ka'u sits in the southern part of the Big Island. It's also home to one of the best-known beaches in Hawaii, Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Part of its popularity is the ...

SFGATE reached out to Black Sand Beach LLC and did ... Christine Hitt is the Hawaii contributing editor for SFGATE. She is part-Native Hawaiian from the island of Oahu, and a Kamehameha Schools ...

The Hawaiian archipelago is blessed with rare stretches of black sand beaches, a spectacular phenomenon created when hot basaltic lava meets the ocean. One of the most famous, and remote, black ...

If you've ever wanted to see black sand in contrast with lush greenery and turquoise waters, Punalu'u on Hawaii's Big Island is a must-do beach getaway. This beach isn't just visually stunning ...

From the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, the world is filled with stunning beaches — all with their own special, stand-out features. From crystal clear waters and powdery white sands to dramatic ...

Papakolea Beach, located on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island ... s Muriwai Black Sand Beach, in Auckland, offers 37 miles of sparkling back sands that are the result of the island ...