Largest black sand beach - lots of sea turtles, and swimmable beach, and beautiful palm trees to shade you from the sun.
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Punaluʻu Beach Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The black sand beach is located on the east of the big island. From the black sand beach, the North Atlantic Ocean is endless. The black sand and the white waves form a strong contrast in the sun. The formation of black sand beaches The formation of black sand beaches is related to volcanism. In an ancient submarine volcanic eruption, the mud layer on the bottom of the sea was turned out of the ground and mixed with the mud on the seashore. The effect of the wind for many years has forced the lava and soil to be broken into pieces, and finally turned into the endless black sand beach today. Tourists will feel the darkness when they first arrive here. At first glance, even the sea water is black. In fact, it is not because the beach is black, and the sea water against the black sand is also black. But if you look closely, the sea is still blue, and the coconut trees and some green plants on the sand form a sharp contrast with the black. Black sand beach is pure black sand, a little rough, but the sand is still very fine offshore. Stepping on the black sand beach with bare feet, there is no feeling of pricking your feet at all, and the delicate and soft touch can make people relax quickly and start to appreciate and enjoy this peculiar beach. People who enjoy sunbathing like to tan themselves into reddish brown are very keen to come here to bask in the sun, because the black sand absorbs sunlight better, which can make them tan faster, so many people come here to sunbathe. Turtles and hawksbill turtles Of course, humans are not the only ones who like to sunbathe here. Two local animals, hawksbill turtles and green turtles, also visit here from time to time, lying leisurely on the black sand beach and enjoying the sun. But because they are rare species here, in order not to disturb them, there are warning signs on the beach to remind tourists not to touch the turtles, and to keep a distance of more than 5 meters even when taking pictures.
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Punaluʻu Beach Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Largest black sand beach - lots of sea turtles, and swimmable beach, and beautiful palm trees to shade you from the sun.
The first time I saw a black beach, many things here are quite simple, the sand of the black beach is also quite comfortable, come here to visit you can have the opportunity to see some sea turtles, are a special place in Hawaii.
Black sand beach is not the first time to see, but Punaruwu black sand beach I think is the most beautiful I have seen, and the sand is really thin and soft, which makes us feel amazing, and curious why the sand is black
Punalu'u Beach is so famous for their black colored sand. And turtles always here, and make a preserved spot for them. If you vist with kids, they will really happy with this sleeping turtles.
It's one of the most distinctive beaches in Hawaii! There are many rocks in the water. It is not recommended that swimming in the water is dangerous. There are often endangered species such as hawksbill, green turtles and Hawaiian monk seals on the beach, so try not to disturb their rest! Turn your eyelids to show that you are not a specimen. Relaxed turtles on the beach are also a highlight here, but visitors can only look far away, forbidding close contact with and disturbance of turtles. It is located in the deep sea area. The coastal sea is covered with reefs. The splash of high water is also a magnificent scenery, so it is dangerous to swim here. In the back of the black sand beach, there is a pool with unique scenery.
It is about 45 minutes'drive from Hawaii Volcano National Park. It has convenient parking, no parking fee, toilets and showers. The sand is very black and the sea is very clean. The waves are relatively calm. You can see many small fish and crabs, as well as big turtles. Many people go snorkeling. Unlike most beaches, black beaches have a lot of shade and don't get too much sun. The children had a very happy time and loved it very much! ___________
Black beach is one of the most distinctive beaches in Hawaii, which was formed by volcanic lava flowing into the sea. There are many rocks in the water. It is not recommended that swimming in the water is dangerous. There are often endangered species such as hawksbill, green turtles and Hawaiian monk seals on the beach, so try not to disturb their rest!
Lovely black sand beach that's more for enjoying the scenery as opposed to actual swimming. Nonetheless really cool to see black sand.