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 ...

You are about as remote as you can get on the Big Island coast. Bring and all the food and gear that you will need and pack out all your trash. If you are looking for a black sand beach with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Also in the top 10: Ka’anapali Beach on the island of Maui (No.3), Waikiki Beach on Oahu (No. 5), Punalu’u Black Sand Beach on the island of Hawaii (No. 8) and Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui ...