Punaluu Black Sand Beach (Punaluʻu Beach)

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AMAZING Experience!!! Worth the 2hr drive here! & over priced rental!

Many green sea turtles resting on the black sand beach. Kids loved it.

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.

Beautiful black sand beach. Apparently a great spot for turtles but we got there too late for that.

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

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.

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.

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