Green Sand Beach Maui

Papakolea Green Sand Beach

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Papakōlea Beach, also known as Green Sand Beach, is a stunning natural wonder located in Naalehu, Hawaii, United States. This unique beach gets its … See more

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Sep 1, 2024
My husband and I drove two hours from Kona. Follow GPS to a parking lot. Parked. Walked by foot about 5-6 miles round trip. Worth it. Beautiful and was first on my to do list. Wear hiking shoes. … Full review by Poindna
Jul 22, 2024
Be prepared for about 5 hours of a dusty, hot hike along the coast to get to the top edge where you can look down onto the tiny beach, then a terrifying scaling of the wall down- which we did not do!… Full review by iluvalberta
Jun 17, 2024
Direct sun all the way if you walk it (6 miles total) Dusty all the way. Not a straight path. Absolutely need sun screen, lots of water and head covering. Do not even think about taking a toddler b… Full review by OnAir00842442763
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Where exactly is the green sand beach? Google Maps shows it NE of the southern most point, while Bing shows it Just …
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Where exactly is the green sand beach? Google Maps shows it NE of the southern most point, while Bing shows it Just North of the southernmost point? Hoping to surprise my wife when we go.
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I honestly don’t remember how we found it. It’s confusing because there is not a road anywhere near. You follow the signs to it… then you walk a very very long way or let a local …
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I honestly don’t remember how we found it. It’s confusing because there is not a road anywhere near. You follow the signs to it… then you walk a very very long way or let a local take you in the back of a pick up truck off roading. I had friends who paid the $20 cash for the ride and it was worth it!
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Answer by Linda D · Jul 27, 2023
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Hi! Are locals still offering rides to Papakolea Green Sand Beach? If so, are they already there as early as 7:00 am?
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I did not consider it exactly an easy hike as you are being scoured by sand blown by strong winds the entire way, good luck keeping your head up. It took us considerably longer …
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I did not consider it exactly an easy hike as you are being scoured by sand blown by strong winds the entire way, good luck keeping your head up. It took us considerably longer than 45 minutes for that reason. Of course, the ride given by locals is somewhat of a hair-raising experience itself!
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Hi, Can someone confirm that the shuttles are still an option as of 2/9/2020? I have a torn ACL and can't do the beach if I …
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Hi, Can someone confirm that the shuttles are still an option as of 2/9/2020? I have a torn ACL and can't do the beach if I can't get a ride in. Please let me know!
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When we were there in November, shuttles were still running. However, access to the beach is down a steep set of stairs/path and may not be very easy to navigate if you are still …
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When we were there in November, shuttles were still running. However, access to the beach is down a steep set of stairs/path and may not be very easy to navigate if you are still recovering from ACL surgery. Its worth it though if you are into out of the way places not everyone gets to see. Good luck
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Anyone see any signs of a break-in at the parking lot? Locals warn about parking, but I haven't heard any visitors …
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Anyone see any signs of a break-in at the parking lot? Locals warn about parking, but I haven't heard any visitors mention having their cars broken into.
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Theft from vehicles can happen anywhere, anytime. So practice the same caution you would in parking at all times.
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If a local drives you to the green sand beach, how long do you get to stay for before they take you back?
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Depends on the driver, but usually 45-60minutes. Sometimes you can pay one-way and hen stay as long as you want and then pay one-way back.
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