Beach Type
Volcanic beaches with striking dark sand — found in Iceland, Hawaii, Bali, and the Canaries
What are black sand beaches?
Black sand beaches are formed from volcanic rock eroded by the ocean. These dramatic and photogenic beaches create stunning contrasts with turquoise water and white waves. The sand can get very hot in direct sunlight.
2 beaches found
The Big Island south Kona black-sand beach in a still-active Hawaiian fishing village, with calm summer snorkelling, regular spinner dolphin pods, community-run camping, and a concession stand staffed by the village families that protect the bay.
The Kauai west-shore beach where Captain Cook first stepped foot on the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. Black sand from the red-dirt river runoff, a historic state pier, plantation cottages behind the dunes, and a swim that almost nobody does because the water is genuinely too murky to enjoy.
