White sand beaches are out ❌ Black sand beaches are in ✅ Punaluʻu Beach on Hawaii’s Big Island is one of the most unique beaches we have ever visited! • Famous for its striking black sand formed by volcanic lava cooling and breaking down over time • One of the best places on the Big Island to spot endangered Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on the shore! ⚠️ Make sure to keep 15 feet away from the turtles! Please admire them from a distance and never touch or disturb them! Would you add a black

171K views · 3.9K reactions | Beautiful day at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach on the Big Island️☀️#AdventureHawaii #BigIsland #hawaii #punaluu #blacksandbeach | Adventure Hawaii | Facebook

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. | Benschop Travel & Tours | Facebook

5️⃣ Things to do on the Big Island! 🏖️ Visit Green Sand Beach, Papakōlea ☕ Go on a complimentary farm tour and sip 100% Kona Coffee at Greenwell Farms 🍰 Treat yourself at Punalu'u Bake Shop 👋 Say hi to hawksbill turtles and green sea turtles at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach 🌾 Enjoy a peaceful moment at Nechung Hawaii Wood Valley Temple Retreat & Guest House Where are you headed next? | Greenwell Farms