Punalu'u Black Sand beach

"A great stop on a south southeast–bound trip to the volcano, this easily accessible black-sand beach is backed by low dunes, brackish ponds, and tall coco palms." Full review

"Beyond the nearly omnipresent green sea turtles basking in the sun, or the rare hawksbill turtles that lay their eggs here...this windswept beach is famous for its black sand." Full review

"The Big Island is home to eight climate zones, one live volcano, and countless impressive beaches— including Punalu'u, which is a heart-stopping black-sand beach close to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park"

"Located on the southeastern Kaʻū coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, Punalu’u Beach is a popular place for sunbathers to sprawl out between coconut palms and the Pacific coastline"