Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
United States of America
Punaluʻu Beach (also called Black Sand Beach) is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. This volcanic activity is in the Ha
waiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Punaluʻu is frequented by endangered hawksbill and green turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black sand.
Listen to the audio guide for Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen offNearby
- HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park monumenti · 17 km away
- HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park/Kahuku Ranch Cooperative Nene Sanctuary monumenti · 19 km away