Black Sand Beaches?
 

Which islands in Hawaii have black sand beaches?

The Big Island of Hawaii and Maui has a black sand beach at Waianapapa State Park on the Hana Hwy.

Never been there but I know the Big Island does.

We loved the Black Sand Beach on the Big Island. About a 40 minute drive from Volcano Village and we got to see sea turtles. I thought it was an exceptionally pretty (and unusual spot). We stopped at the winery on the way back and while the wines were to sweet for my tastes, it was interesting and they had a noce gift shop. Eva

There is a lovely black sand beach in Wailea, but you'll need to ask the locals for directions.

There are atleast two Black Sand beaches on the road to Hana. The one at the Stat Park area is smaller but blacker than the other, but the first one is beautiful too!

Belle

State Park.

The Wailea beach is around from the naked beach. Look for the red cinder cone.

We saw sea turtles sunning on both the Maui & Big Island Black Sand beaches. What a beautiful site. If you have the chance, at least visit one of them. It is unlike any other beach we've ever seen(especially being from NJ). Enjoy!

Punalu'u on the Big Island has black sand and turtles are often seen there. it is on the south shore.

I'm still wondering where the Black Sand Beach in Wailea (on Maui) is. I don't think it's around the corner from the naked beach.

Otis

The Black Sand Beach in south Maui is Oneuli, just north of the hill in Makena. Good snorkeling. Not easy to access. Little Makena is the beach where naturalists congregate. Maui Revealed provides good directions to those beaches.

Wai`anapanapa is in a state park near Hana in the east. Tends to get crowded, though worth a visit for the sand, lava tubes, lava bridges and blowhole.

Considering that the Hawaiian Islands are made of 100% black lava, why are there not many more black sand beaches?

Reply to <font color="blue">Rusty</font>,

I would not have believed it until I saw and <i>heard</i> it with my own eyes and ears submerged in Hanauma Bay. :S-
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JohnD, this means that when we go for a walk on the beach we are wakking in fish poop!!

Indeed,:? black sand is beautiful.