Past travelers were in awe of Punalu'u and said there was plenty of free parking, though they cautioned that the beach's black sand can get very hot. It will most likely take you some time to get ...

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Have you ever seen Hawaii’s famous black sand beach before? How about a green sand beach? Both are available on the Big Island! Punalu’u Black Sand Beach is located on the southeast side of ...

From the joyful swoop of manta rays on torch-lit night dives to the vibrant tapestry of wild tropical flowers, the Big Island ...

Located in the heart of Kihei, this Maui penthouse loft is just a short stroll from Kamaole I Beach Park. Need a private oceanfront Oahu getaway? This charming condo is right by Punaluu Black Sand ...

Visit a black-sand beach. Sand on the Hawaiian Islands can range from coconut white to midnight black, with some beaches even boasting green or red swathes. Punaluu Black Sand Beach on Big Island is a ...

Diamond Beach is a strip of jet-black sand covered in sparkling chunks of ice. The beach is a stone's throw away from Iceland's Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, a clear lake that ferries giant ...

Diamond Beach in Iceland is an 11-mile stretch of black sand covered with icebergs and is located on the country’s southern coast. The beach has become a major attraction for tourists ...

Sandcastles. And a whole lot more. Whatever sand sculptors can imagine, they can bring to life from the soft, white sands of Fort Myers Beach. It’s a jaw-dropping spectacle that used to bring ...

Leah Laramee is with Hawaii’s state climate commission. The state has been studying some long-term options for protecting Punalu‘u Beach, including adding sand to the beach. But the community wanted ...