Green Sand Beach
Naalehu, Hawaii
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The Big Island of Hawaii’s green sand beach is located at the southern tip just west of South Point. The sand is actually a green olive color caused by eruptions from what was once a volcano. In fact, green sand beach itself is within what was once a cinder cone. Three sides of the cone are still present, with the ocean coming in from what would have been the eastern edge. Imagine swimming in an ancient volcano’s cinder cone with green sand? You can and it is a site not to be missed when traveling to the Big Island.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Naalehu, Hawaii
- Head west on Cane Haul Rd (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Kaalaiki Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto HI-11/Hawaii Belt Rd (1.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Kamaoa Rd (4.0 mi)
- Turn left onto S Point Rd (9.0 mi)
From downtown Kona, the drive is a little less. The Queen K Highway or highway 11 which runs along the coast makes for a fairly straight shot down.
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