Hawaii green sand beach

There are only four beaches on Earth with olivine-green sand.

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.

There is no shortage of beautiful beaches on Hawaii's Big Island, but one of the rarest and most interesting beaches is the Papakolea Green Sand Beach. Here's everything you need to know to find it for yourself.

Green Sand Beach - Floreana Island in Galapagos.

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Puu Mahana Beach (Green Sand beach) is the spectacular erosion product of a volcanic cinder cone near South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii. It can be reached by a 1-hour hike through beautiful scenics (take plenty of water!). The unusual tone of the green sand is due to the large proportion of semi-precious stone olivine polished crystals, which are left behind during the breakdown of lava. Crystals of olivine form in abundance during the cooling of hot lava. Because they are much harder…

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We spent our recent stay at Leilani Bed and Breakfast planning our next adventure: getting to Papakōlea Green Sand Beach. The literature provided by our B&B hosts mentioned the locals who offer rides in their trucks and SUVs. Why would you need a ride? Well, the road is rough. And it’s not so much one […]

Green Sand beach, South Point, Big Island, Hawaii