Punalu\u02bbu Beach (also called Black Sand Beach) is a beach between P\u0101hala and N\u0101\u02bb\u0101lehu on the Big Island of the US state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. This volcanic activity is in the Hawai\u02bbi Volcanoes National Park. Punalu\u02bbu is frequented by endangered Hawksbill and Green turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black sand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Punalu\u02bbu Beach (also called Black Sand Beach) is a beach between P\u0101hala and N\u0101\u02bb\u0101lehu on the Big Island of the US state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. This volcanic activity is in the … Continue reading Punalu’u Black Sand Beach<\/span>