Students with Hawaii Community College's Marine Option Program helped count nearly 80 green sea turtles along Punaluu Black ...

At one of Hawaii's famous black sand beaches in Punaluu, the fight between Hawaii residents and the Punaluu Village developer continues on the southeast side of the island of Hawaii. In 2020, the ...

“My beloved mother Pele Hanoa and sister, Keolalani Hanoa worked tirelessly for many years to preserve Punalu’u,” said Elsa Kalanikauleleiaiwi Dedman, a direct descendant of Punaluʻu and a Center for ...

But that's not the main reason to visit Punalu'u. This beach in southern Hawai'i (specifically Ka'u) is most ideal for picture-taking. The onyx-tinted sand here owes its unique hue to the ongoing ...

If you've ever wanted to see black sand in contrast with lush greenery and turquoise waters, Punalu'u on Hawaii's Big Island is a must-do beach getaway. This beach isn't just visually stunning ...

The color comes form a mixture of iron, titanium, and other volcanic materials. Punalu’u Beach, located between Pahala and Na?alehu, in Hawaii, is also known as the Black Sand Beach thanks to ...