Hawaii County, which leases the Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park land from the developer for $1 per year, also denied that the park is at risk of closing. “The current lease goes until Nov. 27 ...

A proposed resort transformation on one of the only 20 black sand beaches in the world is dividing communities in Hawai’i. For centuries, the Big Island’s Punaluu Black Sand Beach has been a ...

Plan Ahead: The waters here are too rough and rocky to enjoy swimming, and the black sand can get very hot. But that's not the main reason to visit Punalu'u. This beach in southern Hawai'i ...

In 2020, the developer Black Sand Beach LLC bought 434 acres of land. The proposed development, Punaluu Village, would add 225 residential and short-stay units, a wellness center and dining and ...