After you've visited a few of Hawaii's black sand beaches Papakolea Beach, also known as Green Sand Beach ... Note that reaching the shoreline requires a hike from the parking lot and that ...

Hawaii is one ... Some of the beaches on the Big Island are truly magical with the many shades of sand, but one beach stands out from the rest for its otherworldly green sand and tropical paradise ...

also known as Green Sand Beach. Its rare green sand, made of olivine crystals, is best reached via a scenic hike. Relax on Shell Beach, where millions of tiny white shells create a stunning coastline.