Punaluʻu Beach

Best beach EVER! Black sand beach isn’t an everyday thing, and my family truly enjoyed themselves. The beach is truly family friendly, and there are some porta potty’s located around the immediate area. A very unique beach, and we’re honored to have seen it with our own eyes. 1000/10 to recommend, enjoy! 🏝️

Beautiful black sand beach, great wave action and rock formations from old lace flows, very serene. A bit busy but it was during the eruption (episode 32) so was expected. Definitely enjoyed our time here!

The southernmost beach in the U.S., featuring true black sand formed from lava. We even spotted a few turtles, which was a wonderful bonus. The beach is clean, well maintained, and absolutely stunning.

The black sand was really cool to see and there's a good chance you'll see turtles. There's free parking and a lifeguard on duty. About halfway down the beach there's a giftshop with a variety of items for sale.

The black sand beach was a highlight of my trip. It’s a stunning spot with striking black sand and beautiful coastal scenery. When we visited, it wasn’t crowded at all, which made it even more peaceful. We were lucky to see several green sea turtles resting on the beach and swimming in the shallow water: an unforgettable experience.

The sand is such a dark black and fairly large (or just tiny pebbles), so cool! We only stopped for 40 minutes so it was nice that there was parking and restrooms for free on the side. We originally stopped at the paid parking and were shocked at the price.

This black sand beach is absolutely unique and breathtaking! You can often see Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles resting on the shore — they’re protected by state and federal law. Stay at least 20 feet away, never touch or feed them. Just one meter away starts private property — very unusual!

DURING DAY - beautiful beach where you can see turtles. FOR CAMPING - honestly we were afraid of locals, despite we built the tent next to the parking lot and restrooms. About 8 pm ranger/ security (very sympatic) guy arrived and checked our camping permits. He was parking near us and watched over us all night till 6 am. It was perfect! He also told us that there is a chance that volcano will be active and can wake us up if we want to see it. PS: restrooms are open 24/7

The volcanic black sand of Punaluu Beach is stunning. I arrived at sunset and saw a few Green Sea turtles. This beach is easy to reach by car and parking was plentiful. Swimmers should be careful for strong currents, undertow and course rocks.

Another great place to pull off the road and enjoy. There are wild chickens and this one happened to have a few chicks. Such a beautiful beach to enjoy.

Punaluu Beach Park is small park but has some beautiful views of the ocean and surrounding area. The views are calming and relaxing! A good place for an restroom break.

Only 45 minutes drive outside of Waikiki hub bub. Beautiful views, plenty of parking, and most of all less crowds. Watch the fishes jump out of the water and the sand crabs fighting for their dens. Worth the drive for the quiet, serenity, and ease.

Empty beach outside of Waikiki - quiet and deserted. A little swing made the visit worthwhile.