Green sand beach

Hyams Beach - NSW, Australia The world is like a beautiful photo album... The more colours there are, the more interesting it is; same as the more diverse it is, the more surprising it becomes. Pictures with similarities tend to be grouped together... but I think it's all the more exciting when you mix it up! I'm sure that anyone would agree that a photo album would be very boring if all the pictures were the same. We need colourful pictures, taken from different angles, in different places…

Sandy stretches of gray, brown or even white are the world's norm. Even rocky beaches or those with sheer cliffs barring passage for everyone save the bravest adventurers are not rare. But there are other beaches on Earth that look like they belong on another planet or almost feel like they are on another planet. These unique beaches are some of the best treats nature has to offer.

Distance (Roundtrip): 5.6 miles / 9.0 km Papakōlea, more commonly known as the Green Sand Beach, on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi is one of only four green sand beaches in the entire world, and for this reason, Papakōlea should be considered a must-see destination for all first-time visitors! No

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Ah, the Big Island of Hawaii – an island so dynamic and diverse that every visit feels like a brand new adventure. It's a place where fire meets water, ...

PAPAKOLEA BEACH (PERIDOT(OLIVINE) SAND BEACH) Papakōlea Beach (also known as Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach) is a green sand beach located near South Point, in the Kaʻū district of the island of Hawaiʻi. One of only four green sand beaches in the world, the others being Talofofo Beach, Guam; Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island in the Galapagos Islands; and Hornindalsvatnet, Norway. It gets its distinctive coloring from the mineral olivine, found in the enclosing cinder cone. Papakōlea Beach…

UPDATED 2020. A practical and detailed guide on how to get to the green sand beach on the Big Island of Hawaii and what to expect there.

The Big Island of Hawaii is known for a lot of things... It is home to one of the world's most active volcanoes, its southernmost point is the the southernmost point of the whole U.S., it is the biggest island in the U.S., and it is bigger than all the other Hawaiian island combined! But aside from all these fun facts, the Big Island has something that is truly amazing - it is home to one of only two Green Sand Beaches in the whole world!

This wonder of nature is hidden on the island of Maui, Hawaii. This island is rich in Iron (as one would imagine, this is why the sand is such a deep red colour). This is a pocket beach, which means its encapsulated from the Ocean by a reef.

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