Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach is one of Hawaii's best beaches, and it's not only renowned for its powder-soft black shoreline lined by swaying coconut palms, but also its beloved inhabitants.

Shaped by volcanic activity in 1960 and 2018, this black sand beach and 125-foot-high lighthouse on Hawaii's Big Island's ...

The island of Kauai is popular due to its mountainous ... After you've visited a few of Hawaii's black sand beaches Papakolea Beach, also known as Green Sand Beach, should be next on your list.

Plan Ahead: The waters here are too rough and rocky to enjoy swimming, and the black sand can ... and never remove any sand from the beach. Explore more of Hawaii's top beaches » Big Island ...