While most of us have seen brown sand on beaches, some have been luckier to witness white sand. However, only a rare few have seen black sand. Here are some places where black sand is found ...

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach is one of Hawaii's best beaches, and it's not only renowned for its powder-soft black shoreline lined by swaying coconut palms, but also its beloved inhabitants.

Kaimu Beach is a black sand beach located on the island of Hawaii. It was formed by lava flows from the Kilauea volcano, which erupted in 1990 and covered the previous white sand beach.

Past travelers were in awe of Punalu'u and said there was plenty of free parking, though they cautioned that the beach's black ... remove any sand from the beach. Explore more of Hawaii's top ...

Found in Hawaii, Iceland, the Canary Islands and other destinations around the world, black sand beaches intrigue travelers with their mystery and beauty. These beaches form over time by the ...

Locals refer to last year’s eruptions at Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ... including a new black-sand beach at Isaac Hale Beach Park. The park reopened in December after a nearly ...