Lineal descendants of Punaluʻu and conservationists devise plans to permanently protect the land on Hawaiʻi island and its ...

Kaimu Beach Kaimu Beach is a black sand beach located on the island of Hawaii. It was formed by lava flows from the Kilauea ...

A developer is foreclosing on a large property near Punaluʻu Bay on Hawaiʻi Island, stalling plans for a luxury resort. The ...

The Hawaiian archipelago is blessed with rare stretches of black sand beaches, a spectacular phenomenon created when hot ...

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 ...

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A controversial commercial development on the famous black sand beaches of Big Island has been stalled by foreclosure.

The developer’s proposed “Punaluʻu Village” project included 225 residential and vacation rental units, a commercial center ...

to the black sand beaches of Punaluu, the island some refer to as the “Big Island” holds a name larger than its footprint. But for now, that name, officially the “Island of Hawaii,” may ...

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 ...