Unlike regular sandy shores, which are composed mainly of quartz and other light-colored minerals, black sand beaches owe their unique color to volcanic activity. These beaches are primarily found ...

Thanks to this volcanic activity, the island is home to several black sand beaches, as well as secluded coves accessible only by boat. One of the best-known beaches, Ficogrande, offers visitors ...

The Big Island of Hawaii, officially named Hawaiʻi Island, is the largest and youngest of the main Hawaiian Islands. Famous ...

For one thing, the onyx-tinted sand here owes its unique hue to the ongoing volcanic activity of Kilauea in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. And for another, this beach is often visited by honu ...

Tenerife has earned its nickname as the ‘ Hawaii of Europe, ’ with many travelers sharing videos on TikTok that highlight its ...

Among Iceland's most breathtaking landscapes is the coastal point at which its yellow river meets the blue sea, separated by a black sand beach.

At 4,050 square miles, growing daily thanks to the active Kilauea volcano, it has a vast shoreline ... wading into soft surf from perfect white-sand beaches. Head to aquarium-like waters at ...

Authorities in Guatemala have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk after the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, erupted.

Excavations revealed seismites—frozen-in-time sand volcanoes formed by seismic waves—which confirmed a significant earthquake as the cause of the river's shift. Today, up to 170 million people ...

A dramatic volcanic beach with towering basalt columns, sea caves, and crashing waves. One of the most famous black sand beaches in the world. This Hawaiian gem is known for its jet-black sand ...