Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii! Breathtaking! Sparkling, jet-black sand. Intense blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Lush green vegetation. Black sand beaches are a rarity, only found on the newer islands like Maui and the Big Island, and are a direct reflection of the tumultuous volcanic birth of these islands. So visiting beautiful…
Black sand beaches Big Island! A quirk of nature, and one of the must visit places if you’re vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii! The result of millions of fragments formed by the violent and explosive meeting of hot lava flows with colder ocean waters, and their subsequent grinding by ocean waves to sand,…
Hapuna Beach, the #1 beach in the US? Yes, as recently as 2021, Dr. Beach ranked it #1, and you’ll find it regularly on the top 10 of virtually every US beach list! And why not? Finely powdered white sands. Calm, intense blue waters in summer, great for swimming and snorkeling. Thrilling waves in winter…
Captivated by waterfalls? You cannot miss a stop at ‘Akaka Falls State Park when you visit Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. Located along the lush Hamakua Coast in the northeast of the island, Akaka Falls State Park protects Akaka Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Hawaii. The 442-foot Akaka Falls is…
Manini’owali Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the Big Island of Hawaii! Expansive, panoramic views of the intense blue ocean waters. Gorgeous white sands. Maui in the distant horizon. Calm summer waters, thrilling waves in winter. What more do you want? Sitting on the beautiful Kona Coast, and part of the Kekaha Kai…
If you enjoy local history and culture, you must include Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in your itinerary for the Big Island of Hawaii. Managed by the National Park Service, this historic site sits by the coast and offers a peek back into the past as well as the opportunity to experience tradition Hawaiian…