6 Best Beaches With Black Sand In Hawaii [for 2023]

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We will talk about six black sand beaches, in the Hawaiian Islands, considered the most common area in the world to uncover the wonder of black sand.

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Punaluu Beach is most popular because of the presence of endangered green turtles and hawksbill tortoises.

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This beach is also one of the large island black sand beaches that were created by the Lower East Side eruption of the Kilauea volcano.

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3. Pololu Valley Beach, Hawaii

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4. Pohoiki Beach

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5. Kehena Beach

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6. Waipio Valley Black Sand Beach

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