One of only four green sand beaches in the world, Papakolea sits at the southern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island. The ...

These gorgeous Hawaii beaches are perfect whether you love surfing, snorkeling or tropical views. The islands that make up ...

Formed within a 49,000-year-old cinder cone that is part of the Mauna Loa Volcano, the beach gets its green-colored sands from the crystals that have naturally evolved from the volcano. The sand ...

Discover unique beaches across the U.S. with vibrant colors like green, black, red, and pink sands that rival Pfeiffer Beach in California. From the green sands of Papaklea Beach in Hawaii to the ...

Imagine a beach where the sand shimmers not in the usual shades of gold, white, or black, but in a striking, rare green. This extraordinary phenomenon exists in just four places on Earth ...

Papakolea Beach, located on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, is nicknamed Green Sand Beach. The green sands come from olivine crystals from surrounding lava rocks in the Pu'u Mahana cinder ...