Name: Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach
Rating: 2

Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

United States

Hawaiʻi County

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

Discover

Places to see

United States

Hawaiʻi County

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

Recommended by 1 road cyclists

Save

Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Road Cycling Rides to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

riders

1. Nāʻālehu to Pāhala loop — Kaʻu

45.8km

02:27

640m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Alex

October 24, 2023

Punaluʻu Beach is also called Black Sand Beach and is located between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu. The sand gets its super dark color due to the basalt and was created by lava flowing into the ocean, where it comes in hot and explodes as it hits cold water. Here, visitors can see the endangered hawksbill and green turtles that are here quite often and can often be seen basking on the warm, dark sand.

It is very important not to get near or touch the turtles. Harming the tutrles can be punishable by law and can result in a $2,000 fine and/or 30 days in jail.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 10 m

Weather

Today

Tuesday 7 October

27°C

23°C

35 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

1. Nāʻālehu to Pāhala loop — Kaʻu

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️