Punaluʻu Beach
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. This volcanic activity is in the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Punaluʻu is frequented by endangered hawksbill and green turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black sand.
- 1 The Beach
- 2 Wahi Pana O Punaluʻu
- 3 Endangered species
- 4 Vegetation
- 5 Wetlands
- 6 Anchialine pools
- 7 Koa
- 8 Development
- 9 Popular culture
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Links
Images Gallery
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View of the beach.
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Close-up of black sand
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A green turtle basking on the beach
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Children and honu share the black-sand beach at Punaluʻu
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The Henry Opukahaia Chapel
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A honu resting on Punaluʻu
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The wetlands adjacent to Punaluʻu Beach
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I was looking for a place to camp and everything pointed to me without reservation, I came here by chance and found campsites on the other side of the beach. the sea has stones.
2 weeks ago -
Beautiful black sand beach. Apparently a great spot for turtles but we got there too late for that.
a month ago -
Bottom Line: Turtles!, Go for the Black Sand, too cold/rough seas for snorkeling.. Get a coconut! Pros: Turtles!, Black Sand, Easy Access, Coconut shop! Cons: Loads of tourists
a month ago -
Black sand and turtles. Some parts of the beach have bigger chunks of sand, basically small, small rocks and your feet don't get covered in sand.
a month ago -
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. This volcanic activity is in the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Punaluʻu is frequented by endangered hawksbill and green turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black sand.
11 months ago -