One of only four green sand beaches in the world, Papakolea sits at the southern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island. The olive-colored sand comes from a cinder cone that erupted 49,000 years ago, creating ...

Nestled near South Point in the Kaʻū district of Hawaii’s Big Island, Papakōlea Beach is also known as Green Sand Beach, and its popularity is mindboggling. Its olive-green sand comes from ...

And for another, this beach is often visited by honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles ... never remove any sand from the beach. Explore more of Hawaii's top beaches » Big Island Manta Ray Night ...

Papakolea Beach, located on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, is nicknamed Green Sand Beach. The green sands come from olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks in the Pu'u Mahana cinder ...

Located on the South Kohala coast, it boasts soft, white sand ... this family-friendly beach for boogie boarding, with many calling it their favorite beach on the island. Others lament the ...