T he Big Island of Hawaii has several black sand beaches that are popular tourist destinations. Some notable ones include Punalu’u Beach, which is known for its large population of green sea ...

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 from the beach. Explore more of Hawaii's top beaches » Big ...

The rural and remote region of Ka'u sits in the southern part of the Big Island. It's also home to one of the best-known beaches in Hawaii, Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Part of its popularity is the ...

A Hawaii family vacation usually includes ... Waipio Valley on the northeastern portion of the Big Island is Waipio Beach. This black sand beach was once the retreat for Hawaiian royalty and ...

If you've ever wanted to see black sand in contrast with lush greenery and turquoise waters, Punalu'u on Hawaii's Big Island is a must-do beach getaway. This beach isn't just visually stunning ...

Papakolea Beach, located on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, is nicknamed Green Sand ... New Zealand’s Muriwai Black Sand Beach, in Auckland, offers 37 miles of sparkling back sands ...