Punalu’u Beach is a black sand beach located on the southern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s a popular spot for ...

A developer has come up with enough money to satisfy a $3.4 million debt and resolve a mortgage default, surprising those who ...

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

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

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It’s one of the most famous black sand beaches in Hawaii. On the southeast coast of the island of Hawaii, aka the Big Island, the Punaluu beach is a popular stop for visitors who want to see ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eventually, new beaches formed, like Pohoiki, a black sand beach that stretches for 1,000 feet on Hawaii's Big Island. Scientists based in the area aren't sure if the beach formed quickly after ...