Punalu'u Black Sand Beach - Public beach in Naalehu - Ninole Loop Rd, USA

We visited the black sand beach around 4 PM, and it was an amazing spot for watching the sunset. The black sand creates a unique feeling, almost like being in a different world. The sand is black with small stones, making it a cool experience, especially for first-timers. One highlight is the chance to see turtles, which is quite common here. The area is well-kept, calm, and perfect for spending time by the water. Since we had already visited the green sand beach in the morning, we decided to enjoy the sunset at the black sand beach. We're really happy with our decision – it's definitely a place worth visiting.

It is a beautiful black sand beach on the way to Volcano National park. Rest rooms available and lot of picnic spots to sit with family and friends definitely recommend. No entry fee or parking fee. No reservations required and I have not seen much crowd so definitely a must stop place. To enjoy the beauty of the black sand beach.

One of the truly unique and incredible sites to see on the big island in Hawaii. The sand is completely black. I actually thought that it was going to stain my hands when I first picked it up. It was so black. More than that, giant sea turtles are often known to send themselves daily on the black sand beach, offering a very close interaction with the incredible sea life around the big island of Hawaii. Be aware that it does get hot in the middle of the day as the sun bakes the black sand. A few fun notes: - there's a souvenir stand near the beach offering t-shirt, sweatshirts, hats, and other trinkets - The turtle send themselves in a sectioned off area almost every day, so it's very easy in the heat of the day to see them - Even if there are some waves, you can have a great time snorkeling. There are two sort of sections to the beach and one is usually calmer (and less rocky) than the other... And you might just see a giant sea turtle swimming alongside you - If you're able to visit for a sunrise stay after the sun comes up and look on the horizon for pups of water as whales are often swimming and breaching

We stayed by South point road and this beach was always reliably open, not overly crowded, and had great snorkeling if you like turtles. Also great for swimming. Aqua shoes highly recommended because it is rocky, and the black sands are HOT (not surprising)

This beach lives up to its name 100%. This is an absolutely beautiful beach. It’s a great place to relax and hang out and see some turtles. The sand was super hot when we went (because it’s black). Just remember to give the turts their space. It’s not the best beach for swimming as the shore is pretty rocky. I would definitely recommend a visit here.

Beautiful & clean beach. 2 parking lots. One right on the beach & the other is a 2 or 3 minute walk to the beach. The bigger lot is where the abandoned buildings are. Saw 4 turtles laid out. 2 other turtles near the shore. I wished the lifeguard would have cleared the crowd to let them come ashore. There is a small store to buy souvenirs and snacks.

Cool black sand beach with green sea turtles just hanging out! A few people were swimming and snorkeling. There are some concessions on site, but very limited seating/shade. Definitely bring an umbrella as it gets hot!

5 Stars for cool looking black sand, awesome palm trees growing out of the sand, lava rocks and a calm area where you can swim and snorkel. We saw some tropical fish and 3 sea turtles. We also enjoyed fresh coconut.