Punaluʻu Beach

Definitely stop and take a barefooted stroll through the black sand at Punalu'u Beach on Big Island. One of the few black sand beaches in the world it is easy to pull off the highway and find a place to park. Public restrooms are at the parking lot. There is a snack bar that is open some days. The beach is a turtle nesting area. A great place to see the sea turtles up close. Remember to leave them a little space and never touch the turtles.

We didn't see any turtles but amazing views,bathrooms parking swimming and camping. Sand black and crispy.

This beach was very neat and the fact that there are some tide pools depending on the time you go, and the sand is definitely the darkest sand that I’ve seen. The waves and the rocks make it a pretty rough area to swim and do activities, but the ominous black sand was cool.

We visited this beach years ago and saw turtles so we wanted to bring our girls back and hopefully spot turtles as well as the unique black sand. No turtles on this visit but it's still a beautiful beach. It was busy with tourists during our afternoon visit. Parking was easy, though I will note that amenities around the beach are in rather sad shape.

Saw turtles so obviously 5 stars! There was also a table with a sign that said free coconuts so we grabbed one! Sand was HOT and not swimmable that when we went; the water was rough so maybe go earlier when it might be a bit better.

I found a unique black sand beach with sea turtles and coconut palms. The mix of volcanic sand, clear water, and active wildlife makes it a great stop

Such an incredible experience it is to walk on black volcanic sand!!!! 🤯 so beautiful. So cool. I went midday during the week, made a picnic out of it. There weren’t too many people there for it to feel crowded! Saw three sunbathing green sea turtles, then was lucky enough to see a small one and then a giant one swim in and climb up to get their spots on the warm beach.

Absolutely gorgeous beach with breathtaking view. Listening to the waves crash on the rocks was spectacular. There are also bathrooms located near by

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.