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Old Nov 9th, 2005, 04:43 AM
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Black Sand Beaches?
Which islands in Hawaii have black sand beaches?
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Old Nov 9th, 2005, 04:48 AM
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The Big Island of Hawaii and Maui has a black sand beach at Waianapapa State Park on the Hana Hwy.
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Old Nov 9th, 2005, 04:49 AM
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Never been there but I know the Big Island does.
 
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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
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There is a lovely black sand beach in Wailea, but you'll need to ask the locals for directions.
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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!

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State Park.
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Old Nov 9th, 2005, 04:17 PM
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The Wailea beach is around from the naked beach. Look for the red cinder cone.
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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!
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Old Nov 9th, 2005, 05:21 PM
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Punalu'u on the Big Island has black sand and turtles are often seen there. it is on the south shore.
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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.

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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.
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Old Nov 20th, 2005, 05:54 AM
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Considering that the Hawaiian Islands are made of 100% black lava, why are there not many more black sand beaches?
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Old Nov 21st, 2005, 03:58 AM
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Reply to Rusty,

I would not have believed it until I saw and heard it with my own eyes and ears submerged in Hanauma Bay.
www.ocean-adventures.org/parrotfish.html
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JohnD, this means that when we go for a walk on the beach we are wakking in fish poop!!
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Old Nov 21st, 2005, 07:29 AM
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Indeed, black sand is beautiful.
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