If it is green sand you are after ... and gorgeous Waipio Valley on the northeastern portion of the Big Island is Waipio ...

These four locations stand alone as the world’s only green sand beaches, each a testament to Earth’s dynamic geology. Nestled near South Point in the Kaʻū district of Hawaii’s Big Island ...

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach is often visited by honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles ... Explore more of Hawaii's top beaches » Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel (4885 reviews) ...

Papakolea Beach, located on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, is nicknamed Green Sand Beach. The green sands come from olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks in the Pu'u Mahana cinder ...