While the area is sacred to Hawaiians, most travelers come here for Honokalani Beach, which boasts black sands formed ...

Maui's Big Beach (also called Makena Beach ... If you're eager to see a unique black sand beach, the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach on the island of Hawaii should be on your radar.

Nearly 2 million tons of sand have been removed from Central Maui since 2006, leaving it either depleted or very soon to be depleted and unable to replenish the island’s beaches that need some ...

The coveted sand is just one of this beach's many highlights ... sunset cliff dive at Pu'u Keka'a (Black Rock), which pays tribute to King Kahekili, Maui's last independent king who ruled in ...

It may still be the middle of winter, but we're all already dreaming of summer travel—specifically to Kaanapali in Maui, ...

New Zealand’s Muriwai Black Sand Beach, in Auckland, offers 37 miles of sparkling back sands that are the result of the island’s volcanic past. The color comes form a mixture of iron ...

Also in the top 10: Ka’anapali Beach on the island of Maui (No.3), Waikiki Beach on Oahu (No. 5), Punalu’u Black Sand Beach on the island of Hawaii (No. 8) and Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui ...